Upper Silesia becoming warehouse leader in Poland

Silesia has almost 3.2 million sqm of warehouse space. Only 478,000 sqm is under construction this year which is the second result in the country after Mazovia, according to CBRE data.

The company's experts indicate that Silesia may soon become the most promising warehouse market in Poland. Demand in this region remains at a much higher level than supply, and development is fostered by, among others, development of the Pyrzowice airport, revitalization of post-mining areas and investment spaces along highways and expressways.

“In 2019, Silesia was the leader in terms of completed warehouse space, and this year it plans to have almost 0.5 million sqm. Thus, the province in the south of Poland effectively chases the national leader. It should be remembered, however, that the region, due to its geographical location, is constantly competing with the neighboring Czech Republic and Slovakia, where the conditions for the development of the industry are also very good. Recovery of post-mining areas for investments is a great opportunity, although of course not all will be suitable for warehouse and logistics investments,” Mikołaj Walkowski, Associate Director of Warehouse and Industrial Real Estate in the Silesia region, CBRE, said.
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There is currently 18.4 million sqm of warehouse space in Poland. Almost one-fifth of warehouse facilities (17 percent), i.e. 3.2 million sqm is located in Silesia. There is more only in the Mazovia region, together with Warsaw – over 4 million sqm.

(WBJ)