Poland

The Pomeranian Voivodeship is one of the most attractive and best developing regions in the country with numerous investment assets. Situated at the crossroads of international transport routes, it is an important place on the map of maritime transport in this part of Europe. The Port of Gdansk is home to the Baltic Hub Terminal, which is the destination for the largest ships in the world, sailing from China, Korea and other Asian countries. The region is also crossed by key pan-European transport routes for transit traffic. Pomerania is the fastest growing region in Poland in terms of GDP growth. The main industries in the Pomeranian Voivodeship are shipbuilding, wood and paper, petrochemical and electrical machinery industries. Industries with the greatest potential for development include ICT, BSS, logistics, biotechnology, electronics and automotive. The concentration of skilled human resources gives investors free access to both highly educated graduates and specialised, experienced staff. The Pomeranian Special Economic Zone is part of the Polish Investment Zone, one of 14 regional entities responsible for providing comprehensive services to investors. The Polish economy is one of the most sustainable in the EU, with positive medium-term prospects. Poland was the only country in the EU to avoid recession between 2008 and 2010 and has been outperforming average GDP growth in the EU for many years. Nevertheless, the global SARS-CoV-2 pandemic did not escape Poland. In 2020, GDP fell by around 2.5 per cent compared to 2019. However, already in 2021, according to the CSO's final estimate, it grew by 6.9% compared to 2020. In 2022. GDP grew by 5.1%. The International Monetary Fund forecasts that Poland's GDP growth will be 1.2% in 2023. In contrast, Poland's cumulative GDP growth in 2021-2024 is expected to be 16.2%, according to the IMF. The war in Ukraine has had a major impact on the dynamics of domestic processes. Transport routes in Poland and Europe have completely changed. It is estimated that Polish seaports have received more than 4 million tones of Ukrainian cargo since the beginning of the armed invasion. There are plans to create a new base corridor through the country (including a point at the Port of Gdansk) and to increase storage capacity. The country is becoming one of the most important locations for nearshoring. CTPark Gdańsk Port, located on a plot of land between the Baltic Hub terminal and the A1 motorway, is the developer's first investment in northern Poland. As part of the complex, CTP is developing two buildings with a total area of 117,000 sqm that meet the requirements of sustainable construction. The roofs of both buildings will be adapted for an 11.6 MWp photovoltaic installation, which is equivalent to the energy needs of 2,000 residential homes. The facility will also be ready to connect modern automation for internal and external systems. CTP has full responsibility for the project - it is not only the investor, but also the general contractor for the complex.

Lubuskie is in western Poland, at the intersection of strategic north-south and east-west transport routes, making it perfectly connected with both the rest of Poland and Europe. A very well-developed infrastructure and numerous border crossings with Germany enable the rapid transfer of cargo. The trade and services sector is developing dynamically in Lubuskie. It has many investment advantages, attracting national and foreign capital. The presence of secondary schools and universities, including those with polytechnic faculties, creates favourable conditions for the development of industry. Preferential conditions for doing business exist above all in the areas of the three Special Economic Zones: Kostrzyn-Słubice SEZ, Walbrzych SEZ and Legnica SEZ. The Polish economy is one of the most sustainable in the EU, with positive medium-term prospects. Poland was the only country in the EU to avoid recession in 2008-2010 and has been outperforming the average GDP growth in the EU for many years. Nevertheless, the global SARS-CoV-2 pandemic did not escape Poland. In 2020, GDP fell by around 2.5 per cent compared to 2019. However, already in 2021, according to the CSO's final estimate, it grew by 6.9% compared to 2020. In 2022. GDP grew by 5.1%. The International Monetary Fund forecasts that Poland's GDP growth will be 1.2% in 2023. In contrast, Poland's cumulative GDP growth in 2021-2024 is expected to be 16.2%, according to the IMF. There are currently two CTParks operating in the Lubuskie region - in Iłowa and Sulechów. CTPark Iłowa is a unique logistics and warehouse project, located partly within the Legnica Special Economic Zone and close to the German border. Access to manpower and excellent infrastructure make the park a strategic choice for companies in the logistics and e-commerce sectors looking to expand in Central and Eastern Europe. CTPark Sulechów is located next to the S3 motorway and close to the A2 motorway, making the park an excellent location for both warehousing and light manufacturing activities. CTPark Sulechów is only 68 km from the German border, making the park an excellent location for cross-border business.

Silesia is situated in the southern part of Poland and covers 4% of its territory. It is considered the best-connected region in Poland. The region contains almost 400 km of motorways and expressways and over 2000 km of railway tracks. Also, Silesia has Euroterminal, which serves traffic from China to Europe which is 9500 km long. Silesia is also home to Katowice International Airport in Pyrzowice. Between 2010 and 2020, the region of Silesia showed a GDP growth of 45%. There are 510 thousand enterprises in Silesia, and 10.6% of all Polish companies operate there. Thanks to its innovative entrepreneurship strategy, Silesia is, among other things, entitled to be a European Entrepreneurial Region for the years 2021–2022. It also ranked among the top ten European regions in terms of attracting foreign direct investments (FDI) and cost-effectiveness according to fDi Intelligence for years 2022–2023. Silesia can be considered a gateway to the European market. Among the largest investors in the area are Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, South Korea, France, the UK, and the USA. There are 2300 foreign companies in Silesia. It also offers high-quality management, employees with sought-after profiles, and an excellent academic and technological base. The Katowice Special Economic Zone, which is situated there, covers the whole Silesian region and part of the Opole region. The presence of one of the best economic zones in the world implies the total value of investments amounts to almost EUR 10 billion. More than 90,000 employees and 540 companies from Europe, North America, and Asia work here. The economic zone offers certain benefits to investors, especially tax exemptions. What’s more, Upper Silesia is the second largest warehouse clusters in Poland, with a total od 18% of logistics park located in that region, only by 1% lower than the biggest market of Warsaw (19%).  CTP has recognized the potential of this part of Poland and is carrying now three of its investments in Upper Silesia. These include CTPark Opole, CTPark Zabrze and CTPark Katowice.   Reasons to believe:

The Polish economy is one of the most sustainable within the EU with a positive mid-term outlook. Poland was the only country in the EU to avoid recession over 2008-2010 and has been outpacing EUaverage GDP growth for many years. Nevertheless, the global SARS-CoV-2 pandemic did not miss Poland. In 2020, the GDP dropped by approx. 2.5% in comparison to 2019. However, in 2021 the GDP grew and amounted to approx. 5.7%. For the end of 2022, it is expected to increase to 5.2%. Poland’s central location, its size, improving transport infrastructure, strong performance during the COVID -19 pandemic as well as, developments in e-commerce are the undisputed fundamentals that stand behind a positive forecast for the warehouse sector in the foreseeable future. The industrial warehouse market is the fastest growing sector of Polish commercial real estate. It has been fueled by the e-commerce sector and multi-channel sales models implemented by conventional retailers further accelerated by pandemic, which contributed to record demand that amounted to approx. 7.1m m2. Approx. threequarters of concluded transactions were new leases and extensions. As the speed of delivery is of growing importance, the demand for last-mile logistics, Small Business Units (SBUs) and automation solutions is growing. There are five key warehouse clusters, as well as 6 emerging ones. The bulk of warehouse space is located within the Warsaw region (located within a 50 km radius from the capital city), followed by the Upper Silesia and Central Poland, Poznan and Lower Silesia regions. Warsaw are is also in focus for CTP. Currently the company is officially carrying constructions works related to future three CTParks, called Warsaw East (Kobyłka), Warsaw South (Mszczonów) and Warsaw West (Wiskitki). However several other projects in capital region are in pipeline and are to be kicked off soon. All to future CTPark in Warsaw region are  to find in the best possible locations, right next to key communication roads, and motorways, enabling all the clients to carry their business smoothly. Reasons to believe: