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Apsys has completed the acquisition of 3 Stawy Shopping Centre in Katowice from a fund managed by Union Investment.
Dentons acted as legal counsel and PwC as financial adviser to Apsys throughout the transaction, marking the latest addition to the company's retail portfolio in Poland.
A 38,600 sqm centre with 97.1% occupancy
The retail property offers 38,600 sqm of gross leasable area and recorded an occupancy rate of 97.1 per cent at the end of May 2026, giving the centre a strong tenant base at the time of the acquisition.
- Gross leasable area: 38,600 sqm
- Occupancy rate: 97.1 per cent (end of May 2026)
A near-full occupancy rate at the point of sale reflects the established position the centre already held in the local market before changing ownership.
What Apsys plans for the centre
Benoit Charles, CEO of Apsys Polska, said the company has spent 30 years delivering projects in Poland that combine commercial functions with creating value for cities and their communities and that Apsys knows the location well and intends to use its experience to further develop the centre and strengthen its position in the local market.
The acquisition forms part of the Apsys Group's strategy of investing in properties with an established market position in areas offering long-term development potential.
The area around Alpejska Street is one of the main gateways to Katowice and may become an important part of the district in the future.
Apsys Polska will assume property management responsibilities from completion, with the centre continuing to operate in its current format, existing long-term lease agreements remaining in force and Auchan continuing as the main grocery anchor, providing continuity for both tenants and shoppers through the ownership change.
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Part of a broader recovery in Poland's retail market
The transaction reflects a broader recovery in Poland's retail investment market. In the first half of 2026, investment volume in the Polish commercial real estate market exceeded €3.06 billion, a 78 per cent year-on-year increase and the strongest first-half result since 2018.
Retail assets attracted the greatest investor interest during this period, accounting for more than one-third of total transaction volume, underlining the scale of investor appetite for retail assets like 3 Stawy at present.
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