Real Estate News: Strabag; Warsaw Office space in 2002; Polkomtel

According to a source inside general contracting company Strabag, Managing Director Jerzy Binkiewicz has resigned from the company. This decision is understood to be linked to Strabag's failure to secure the contract to build the second terminal at Warsaw's Okecie Airport, and to internal disagreements. Mr. Binkiewicz's successor, from a well-known competitor, is believed to be taking up his post in mid-February. ... Warsaw office space take up in 2002 was just below 200,000 square meters. This is the lowest level since 1997. One bit of good news is that market insiders report a higher level of interest amongst potential occupiers since the beginning of the year . Mobile phone operator Polkomtel is reportedly looking for space significantly in excess of 12,000 square meters. Rumors have it that they are likely to choose the Warsaw Trade Tower. (Lokale Immobilia, LI 8/3, 2003)