– “At A Glance – Warsaw Office Market Q2 2023”
According to the latest office report from BNP Paribas Real Estate, the second quarter of 2023 in Warsaw saw new office space come on stream, demand remain steady and the vacancy rate in the city centre edge down over the previous quarter. Two projects were launched between April and June and another one is scheduled to break ground in the third quarter. The Warsaw market has also seen several old office buildings demolished in recent months.
A good quarter for the office sector: new office completions
There were several positive signs appearing in the Warsaw office market in the past quarter. These included three new office completions - especially given the lack of new supply in the first three months of the year - as well as renewed development activity and the start of long-awaited projects, a clear positive amid the shrinking office availability. Looking more broadly, however, with 260,000 sqm under construction at the end of the second quarter, the Warsaw office development pipeline is well below the historic peaks of around 800,000 sqm in the years 2017-2019. However, after difficult previous quarters, this modest uplift is naturally a promising sign, boding well for the future
says Małgorzata Fibakiewicz, Head of Office Agency, BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland.
Take-up and rents
A trend towards demolition of obsolete office buildings
Three demolitions have been taking place in Warsaw in recent weeks. These include a Leipzig-type office building at 10 Marynarska Street in Służewiec, Atrium International, which has already been knocked down, and the skeleton frame of EuRoPol Gaz. The key reasons for demolition include the age of a building, high maintenance costs, a lack of sustainable solutions or simply the unlocked potential of a site. Demolition of energy inefficient buildings will pave the way for new developments with specifications compliant with ESG strategies and new EU legislation.
adds Klaudia Okoń, Senior Consultant, Business Intelligence Hub & Consultancy, BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland.
Vacancy rate edges down
AI, ageing societies and offices
The ageing of societies is a demographic turning point. Forward-looking companies should already plan their policies, including office strategies, with regard for the new demographic reality. The new normal, with AI, automation and robotization, will bring brand new challenges for architects and investors
comments Kinga Kolberg, Senior Consultant, Office Agency, BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland.