AXI IMMO consultants have advised on the selection of office space and in lease negotiations for Krajowy Rejestr Długów Biuro Informacji Gospodarczej SA. KRD’s new, biggest office cover an area of 450 sq m and are located in Francuska Office Centre at 34 Francuska Street in Katowice. The office building belongs to Global Trade Centre S.A.
Krajowy Rejestr Długów Biuro Informacji Gospodarczej SA is a biggest Polish business information provider. The company offers a wide range of services for all kinds of companies – from self-employment, through small and medium-sized enterprises to large corporation in the exchange of business information and check the reliability of payment. Since 2008, KRD has been a member of ACCIS (the Association of Consumer Credit Information Suppliers). The new office in Katowice will start to operate from 1st February 2015 in Francuska Office Centre. There will be work 200 people.
The dynamic growth of our company has resulted in increased demand of office space. We chose Francuska Office Centre due to a high standard, attractive lease terms and flexible option of dividing the space – say Adam Łącki, CEO at Krajowy Rejestr Długów Biuro Informacji Gospodarczej SA.
Francuska Office Centre consists of 2 A-class buildings. GTC’s investment is an important element of the new, growing business and services district, located in the downtown of the city. The neighborhood are variety of international institutions, the District Court, local government and large companies. The total area of the complex is 21,500 sq m.
Office market in Katowice – commented Emil Chwieduk, Senior Office Negotiator at AXI IMMO
Office market in Katowice is one of the smallest office region with total supply at approximately 31,000 sq m. Additional 41,000 sq m, with part of office space secured by pre-let agreement, will be delivered till the end of 2014. On the supply side market in Katowice ranks on the 5th place in Poland. However, from year to year we notice a steady increase in interest from tenants in this area. Katowice is popular location for companies in shared services sector, but it’s also convenient for international and national companies, the presence of which in the region becomes an important factor.
Over the first three quarters of 2014 we have noticed steady growth with stable office supply and stable demand, which resulted in a decrease in the vacancy rate. In the first half of 2014 vacancy rate had fallen by 0.p.p., and over the next quarter has fallen to 5.5%.
