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Retail Agency Team of the Year, Poland
JLL has one of the largest retail teams in Poland covering both major metropolitan areas and smaller cities. Its 11 experts have over 20 years’ experience, excellent consultancy capabilities, an unmatched mix of market knowledge, insight, innovation, and extensive in-depth retail intelligence. JLL signed 260 deals totaling approx. 60,000 sqm in the last 12 months. The Retail Leasing team creates and executes marketing & leasing strategies as well as negotiating lease terms. The Retail Tenant Representation team helps to enable market debuts, establishes development strategies and negotiates financial terms. JLL works on all types of formats: shopping/convenience centres/outlets/retail parks; advises on leasing/releasing/repositioning/refurbishment; has in-depth high street/luxury/food&beverage/transportation hub/mixed use expertise. With the highest level of services and volume of instructions (400,000 sqm), JLL is the clear market leader in the field of complex retail advisory.
Name of company
JLL
Team leader
Anna Wysocka
Team leader profile
Anna Wysocka has been leading the highly successful Retail Agency and Tenant Representation department of over 10 professionals working on 400,000 sqm portfolio of retail and mixed-use schemes, for the past 12 years. Under her management the team has signed 260 lease agreements over the last 12 months. Anna’s experience, forward–thinking, a focus on ethics, strategic overview and a client-centric approach has made her and her team the advisor of choice for investors, developers and tenants.
Retail schemes under exclusive commercialization and co-agency (between October 2018 and September 2019)
JLL provides strategic retail leasing advisory and is responsible for the commercialization of projects totalling 400,000 sqm. These include: Blue City (67,000 sqm, Warsaw), Forum Gliwice (43,000 sqm), Galeria Pomorska (40,000 sqm, Bydgoszcz), CH Ster (31,000 sqm, Szczecin), CH Rondo (31,000 sqm, Bydgoszcz), Arkady Wrocławskie (30,000 sqm, Wrocław), Galeria Wisła (22,500 sqm, Płock), Factoria Park (20,000 sqm, Wrocław), Sandecja (17,300 sqm, Nowy Sącz), Elektrownia Powiśle (15,500 sqm, Warsaw), Ferio Wawer (12,000 sqm, Warsaw), Pasaż Kaliski (9,500 sqm, Kalisz), Awangarda Bartoszyce (6,124 sqm), Stara Cegielnia Szczecin (6,000 sqm), Warsaw Hub (5,500 sqm), Galeria Kosmos (5,300 sqm, Koszalin), OK Centrum (5,100 sqm, Strzegom), Galeria Młyńska (2,900 sqm), Galeria Stokrotka (2,800 sqm, Mława), Infinity (2,500 sqm, Wrocław), OK Centrum (2,000 sqm, Wałbrzych). JLL’ retail leasing portfolio spans all the retail formats, from large scale mandates, through mixed use and revitalisation projects, to high street retailing, retail parks and convenience centres. JLL takes the long view, developing long-term cooperation with the leading market players. Key clients include: White Star Real Estate, Tristan Capital, GTC, Resolution Properties, Blue City, AEW, Deka, Ghelamco, Neinver, Invel, Castlelake, Echo Investment, Multi Development, S+B Gruppe, Avestus Real Estate. Current Tenant Representation portfolio includes Menya Musashi, Merlin Entertainments, LC Waikiki, Superpharm, Optique, Roll&Go.
Total space leased between October 2018 and September 2019 (GLA)
JLL advised on 260 retail leasing transactions totaling approximately 60,000 sqm GLA in the period between October 2018 and September 2019.
Total space leased between October 2017 and September 2018 (GLA)
40,000 sqm
The biggest transactions (between October 2018 and September 2019)
Exemplary retail transactions concluded with JLL advisory in the last 12 months were signed by: Primark (5,700 sqm) in Galeria Młociny – this is the first Primark store in Poland, and one of the most awaited newcomers over the years, as well as first Monki (450 sqm) and Urban Outfitters (900 sqm) in Elektrownia Powiśle; CCC (1,700 sqm) and Martes Sport (900 sqm) in Galeria Wisła, Calypso (1,400 sqm) in Infinity, New Yorker (1,200 sqm) in Forum Gliwice, Jysk (1,100 sqm) in Awangarda Bartoszyce, Biedronka (1,100 sqm) in The Hub, Action (1,100 sqm) in Arkady Wrocławskie, Action (900 sqm) in Pasaż Kaliski, New Yorker (1,100 sqm) in Arkady Wrocławskie, Martes Sport in Galeria Pomorska and Galeria Wisła (1,000 sqm each) and COS (800 sqm) in Elektrownia Powiśle.
The results of the department over a one year period from October 2018 in terms of the number and value of finalised transactions (in EUR)
JLL advised on 260 retail leasing transactions totalling approximately 60,000 sqm GLA in the period between October 2018 and September 2019. Estimated value: 76 million EUR.
Please say why your team should be considered for the award
Why JLL? 260 deals signed in 12 months. Broad leasing portfolio of 400,000 sqm: including large scale mandates: Blue City, Forum Gliwice, mixed-use projects (Warsaw Hub, Elektrownia Powiśle), and smaller schemes/convenience centres or retail parks. Strong competence in high street retailing. When working with investors, owners and developers, JLL ensures that their assets outperform expectations. The retail tenant advisor of choice - JLL has advised various and prestigious brands on their development strategy in Poland (LC Waikiki, Toys’R’Us, Menya Musashi, Merlin Entertainment). Ahead and in line with trends: first to develop transportation, mixed use, F&B and entertainment advisory. Unique coverage: active throughout Poland - in major cities and smaller markets. JLL conducts in-depth, opinion-led retail market analyses and tailor-made consultancy reports for clients. Powered by experience, know-how and an international network: the JLL Retail Team clearly stands out of competition.
Company website
www.jll.pl