Eurobuild Awards

PKO Bank Polski

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Financing Provider of the Year, CEE
PKO Bank Polski is the indisputable leader in the Polish banking sector and the basic supplier of financial services for all clients segments. In the second quarter of 2017, its’ consolidated net profit amounted to PLN 827 million and the value of assets reached PLN 286.4 billion. For years, the Bank continuously increases its value for shareholders by bringing solid and stable profits and consolidating market share in key business categories. The Bank’s strategy is focused on its customers’ needs and the evolution of business model is a result of digitization of social and economic life. The Bank invests in innovative products and organizational solutions, creates new standards on the market. Since the middle of the previous decade, it has systematically increased its involvement in the financing of major companies. Thanks to the rich offer, personalized approach to clients’ needs and professional service, it has developed the image of a leading partner of Polish entrepreneurs.
Name of company
PKO Bank Polski
Department head or senior representative in CEE, real estate
Agata Gola- Head of Property Finance
Department head or senior representative profile
Agata is responsible for property finance at PKO Bank Polski, leading a team of professionals dealing with commercial real estate financing. Prior to joining PKO Bank Polski in 2014, she was responsible for establishing and management of the real estate finance division at Nordea Bank Polska. Agata has over 16 years of professional experience in corporate banking sector. She was also employed by BNP Paribas Bank and Bank BPH (HVB Group).
Value of transactions in the real estate market in CEE region (between October 2016 and September 2017, in EUR)
over EUR 800 mio
Portfolio of credit transactions in CEE region (betweeen October 2016 and September 2017)
over EUR 270 mio
Value of credit and refinancing for shopping centres in CEE region (between October 2016 and September 2017, in EUR)
64 mio. Key Transaction: PKO Bank Polski acting as a Co-Arranger and Co-Lender has jointly underwritten and funded a EUR 210 million term loan facility for Galeria Młociny in Warsaw. The financing of the mall development which is jointly owned by Echo Investment and EPP is one of the largest real estate development financing this year in Poland.
Value of credit and refinancing for offices in CEE region (between October 2016 and September 2017, in EUR)
130 mio. Key Transaction: 1) PKO Bank Polski as an Mandated Lead Arranger and Security Agent has underwritten and co-founded development and investment loan of EUR 221 million to Ghelamco for the construction of The Hub office complex in Warsaw. 2) PKO Bank Polski as an Arranger, Underwriter and Sole Lender has granted the development and investment loan to Echo Investment for Sagitarius office building in Wrocław.
Value of credit and refinancing for warehouses in CEE region (between October 2016 and September 2017, in EUR)
75 mio. Key Transaction: PKO Bank Polski as an Arranger, Underwriter and Sole Lender has granted the development and investment loan for the construction of the biggest and the most modern warehouse in Poland for Amazon in Kołbaskowo near Szczecin.
Please say why you should be considered for the award
PKO Bank Polski is active in both development and investment real estate transactions. Its open minded, dynamic, transaction and customer oriented team provides the clients with tailor-made financing solutions.
Strong capital base enables the Bank to underwrite big ticket transactions, which is evidenced by Bank’s participation in the major financing transactions, particularly in the development sector.
PKO Bank Polski won in the 2017 Euromoney Real Estate Survey in category Banks in Poland.
Company website
https://www.pkobp.pl/