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Bank Zachodni WBK S.A.

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Financing Provider of the Year, CEE
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. being one of the top three biggest banks in Poland keeps unique approach to real estate financing in the country with specialization in financing property transactions throughout Poland and has very strong relationship with main professional real estate companies. Having extensive experience on property market confirmed by a large number of completed projects and a market leading property portfolio, being active on all property segments of the market (office, retail, residential, warehouse and hotels), both development and investment, BZ WBK provides very flexible and individual approach.
Name of company
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A.
Department head or senior representative in CEE, real estate
Brendan Long
Department head or senior representative profile
Brendan is Head of Property and Hotels Department for Bank Zachodni WBK, a member of the Santander Group. BZ WBK has one of the largest property portfolios and largest team of property financing professionals in the Polish market. Brendan has over 25 years of experience in financing Corporate and Property projects including 15 years of experience in Poland. He has successfully lead BZ WBK Property Team in transactions in last 12 months with volume reaching EUR 600m in all Real Estate sectors.
Value of transactions in the real estate market in CEE region (between October 2016 and September 2017, in EUR)
593 000 000
Portfolio of credit transactions in CEE region (betweeen October 2016 and September 2017)
Key deals: Proximo II (Investor: Hines) | 20 000 sqm | Office Domaniewska 48 (Investor: Penta) | 26 000 sqm | Office Lazurowa (Investor: Cordia) | 17 500 PUM | Residential Galeria Libero (Investor: Echo Investment) | 45 000 | Retail Dom Awangarda (Investor: Unidevelopment) | 18 800 PUM | Residential Gdański Business Center (Investor: HB Reavis) | 48 000 sqm | Office Szczecin Industrial Park (Investor: Accolade) | 52 000 sqm | Warehouse GTC Korona (Investor: GTC) | 40 000 sqm | Office Żoli Żoli (Investor: Okam) | 19 600 PUM | Residential Osiedle 360 (Investor: Unidevelopment) | 7 500 PUM | Residential Good Point (Investor: Hillwood) | 43 000 sqm | Warehouse Millenium Plaza (Investor: Atlas) | 45 000 sqm | Office Vena Mokotów (Investor: Vantage) | 11 000 PUM | Residential Warsaw Spire (Investor: Ghelamco) | 100 000 sqm | Office Orange Office Park (Investor: Merle Vastgoed) | 10 000 sqm | Office sPlace Park (Investor: Layetana) | 51 000 PUM | Residential Nowa Papiernia (Investor: Red) | 7 000 PUM | Residential
Value of credit and refinancing for shopping centres in CEE region (between October 2016 and September 2017, in EUR)
112 000 000
Value of credit and refinancing for offices in CEE region (between October 2016 and September 2017, in EUR)
291 0000 000
Value of credit and refinancing for warehouses in CEE region (between October 2016 and September 2017, in EUR)
57 000 000
Please say why you should be considered for the award
Despite all changes and difficulties on Polish real estate market Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. is continuing to grow and is adjusting to changing customers' needs. This is confirmed by achievements this year including financing (bilaterally or as a facility agent) most of the biggest projects on the market, for example 140 000 sqm and 113 000 sqm office skyscrapers in Warsaw, 81 000 sqm retail project in Warsaw, 45 000 sqm shopping center in Katowice, substantial residential and warehouse projects across Poland. Property team in Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. consists of approximately 25 professionals with vast experience and knowledge, providing excellent, flexible and fast customer service suited to the clients needs. BZ WBK is focusing on building long-term relations, being strong and reliable partner in business for all customers also through providing unique approach to credit decision process securing firm and unchanged financing conditions.
Company website
https://www.bzwbk.pl/