July is the time to summary the first half of the year. katowicethecity.com interviewed Aleksandra Malanowicz, Head of King Sturge* office in Katowice, to find out her opinion about the office market in Katowice. She also spoke about the future and image of the City. Can you describe ...

Katowice, with its 300 000 inhabitants, being the capital and main city of the Upper Silesia Agglomeration with 2 million citizens, is also known for a very well developed transport infrastructure, good location at the crossroads of trans-European transport corridors (III and IV), growing availability of A-class office buildings and ...

The housing market of Katowice is still waiting for recovery. Due to the economic downturn many developments were suspended and supply is low in comparison to the potential of the City and agglomeration. However, prices fall as a consequence and increasing number of transactions last months caused a more ...

The year 2009 was interesting for a retail market in Katowice, though there were no new retail space under construction. However, new projects of Galeria Katowicka, Supersam and extension of Silesia City Center and Rawa Park Handlowy were announced. The developers’ plans, encouraged by a low vacancy rate and potential ...

During the last decade, foreign investment in Upper Silesia exceeded EUR 4 billion, with about 80% of profits reinvested. Katowice, as the centrally located capital of the region, which offers many opportunities to investors, including well-qualified work force, modern infrastructure and a convenient location at the crossroads of trans-European routes, ...

The first quarter of 2010 has brought a clear sign of the office market recovery as some important lease agreements were signed in Katowice. About 1 900 sq. m were taken by PZU in Atrium, 2 200 sq. m goes to PwC for its local office and the ...

Lately, no new office building was delivered to the market and Katowice office stock still offers about 220 000 sq. m of space in A and B class buildings. However, following months will bring a conclusion of some office developments which increase the supply for approx. 50 000 sq. m. ...

Jones Lang LaSalle, a global property consultants company, has published a report concerning service centers and the best location for this type of business. As the report says, Polish market of services is the most dynamic among European countries. Number of companies interested in opening an outsourcing or shared service ...

New office developments, which are going to be delivered to the stock this year in Katowice, will increase the supply for approx. 50 000 sq. m. The situation will give an opportunity for tenants to choose between more options and to find appropriate location for office. At one time, existing ...

Central and Eastern Europe, with its dynamic growth as well as economic and political stability, has been attracting a growing number of investors who consider it as an excellent location for their sourcing units servicing primarily the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region. Poland is by far the largest ...