Accolade is expanding its team of asset managers

13 listopada 2024

Accolade's asset management team is managing 29 modern industrial parks across Poland. Their main goal is to grow the portfolio and increase the value of the properties. They also aim to build lasting, partnership-based relationships with tenants, which allows for the adaptation of the parks to changing needs and trends.The team is led by Agnieszka Niezgodzka, Associate Director of Asset Management at Accolade.

A key advantage of Accolade over many international investors is the presence of our asset management team directly in Poland. This allows us not only to maintain close, almost daily relationships with tenants but also to respond promptly to their needs and manage our assets effectively. We place particular emphasis on ESG initiatives, as we believe that managing industrial parks goes beyond maintaining their technical condition. It’s about thinking ahead and implementing innovative solutions that address challenges related to energy efficiency and sustainable development. This approach enables our tenants to build a competitive edge within their industries. - said Agnieszka Niezgodzka, Associate Director of Asset Management at Accolade.

The Polish asset management team was established nearly ten years ago. During this time, its competencies and composition have expanded alongside Accolade’s growing portfolio of properties. In Poland, the investor owns 29 modern industrial parks valued at over EUR 1.2 billion, with a total area exceeding 1.6 million sqm. These properties are leased to 100 tenants, generating an annual rental income of EUR 82.4 million. Responsibility for managing each industrial park has been entrusted to dedicated asset managers. The team is committed to adapting both new and existing properties to meet the requirements of the EU Green Taxonomy, including increasing buildings' energy efficiency, reducing CO2 emissions, and implementing advanced technological solutions. Additionally, in 2023, the investor opened its first regional office in Szczecin, an area where Accolade is the largest investor in terms of warehouse space offered.

The company views its properties not only as warehouse space but also as workplaces where the comfort and well-being of tenants are of paramount importance. For this reason, relaxation areas are being created in the parks, and the Accolade Industrial Art program is being developed to introduce art into industrial spaces.

The asset management team, most of whom have been with the company for years, is led by Agnieszka Niezgodzka, an expert in the commercial real estate market with extensive experience in asset management, leasing, financing, and controlling. She is supported by Adrian Karpiński and Jacek Kiełducki, who work in the Szczecin office, and the Warsaw team, including Magda Mrozowska, Łukasz Grzegorczuk, Robert Napieralski, as well as Paulina Chlewicka and Wiktoria Krynicka, who are responsible for analytical activities. The team has also recently welcomed Anna Gradowska.

Accolade operates in eight countries across Europe, where it invests in modern and sustainable infrastructure designed for global brands, primarily in the e-commerce, manufacturing, and logistics sectors. It is the owner of a network of 62 industrial parks with BREEAM certification in the Czech Republic, Poland, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, Croatia, and Slovakia, valued at €3 billion, ensuring a sustainable and environmentally friendly approach to investments. The group currently has properties totaling 3.4 million square meters, which are leased over 200 tenants. Accolade also invests in the revitalization of post-industrial areas, which account for over one-third of the company's portfolio. The building in the redeveloped Strojírny Cheb complex is one of the highest-rated industrial properties in Europe, achieving an Outstanding rating and a record score of 94.2% according to the global BREEAM sustainability assessment. Accolade currently has 7 buildings in its portfolio with BREEAM Outstanding certification. The Szczecin III park on Kniewska Street has received the highest level of BREEAM certification—Outstanding—making it the first project of such high certification in Poland. The Konin Park has also achieved this high rating.

Accolade implements ESG principles by incorporating environmental protection requirements into its investments, supporting local communities, and adhering to ethical business standards. The company understands the importance of sustainable development and strives to maintain a balance between economic growth and social and environmental responsibility.

For more information, please visit www.accolade.eu.

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