Infrastructure
Małopolska offers modern infrastructure for development of business activities: attractive investment areas, warehousing space, production facilities and modern office buildings. We also have a very well-developed scientific and research and development base.
Business parks
These are separated and comprehensively prepared areas for investment, meeting the needs of potential investors, most often established by local governments. The business parks have spatial development plans providing for production or service activities, a network of internal roads and infrastructure. Plots within the parks have areas optimized for locating business-related facilities.
Warehousing market
The favorable location of Małopolska, among others due to access to roads enabling easy communication with any site in Poland and Europe, is a reason why it is worth investing and locating warehouse spaces in this region.
Warehouse space and terms of lease in Małopolska (in December 2023):
- Total warehousing area: 980,000 m2
- Warehouse area under construction: 141,000 m2
- Vacancy rate: 2,4%
- Base rent: EUR 3,5-6 per 1 m2 per month
There are numerous resources operating as so-called “warehouse parks” in Krakow and the surrounding area, for example:
- Goodman Kraków Airport Logistic Center
- Panattoni Park Kraków II
- MARR Business Park
- Panattoni Park Kraków III
- 7R Park Kraków I, II, III, IV
- Panattoni Park Kraków North I
- Logicor Kraków II
The following new projects were completed in 2023:
- MDC2 Park Kraków South in Skawina - 35 300 m2
- 7R City Flex Kraków Airport - 28 tys. m2
The share of warehouse and logistics facilities in total investment volume in Poland increased from 18% in 2019 to 49% in 2020. In 2023, the total value of warehouse facility transactions reached nearly EUR 966 million, accounting for 47% of the total investment volume in Poland.
At the end of 2023, demand for logistics space in Małopolska remained as high as in the previous year, reaching 231,000 sqm - the second highest volume of leased space in the history of the local market.
Nearly 170,000 m2 of modern warehouse space were completed during 2023, an impressive 75% increase on the previous year.
At the end of December 2023, five buildings with a total area of 141,000 m2 remained under construction. An important trend is the growing importance of building warehouses in accordance with ESG principles. Newly constructed warehouses are using environmentally friendly solutions, such as the installation of photovoltaic panels, LED lighting with intelligent systems and motion detectors.
Office space market
Krakow is the most dynamically developing regional office market in Poland. Currently, there are over 1.81 million m2 of office space available in the city. Krakow remains the most attractive regional rental market in Poland, with 201,000 m2 of office space leased in 2023 - the largest among regional office destinations.
The latest largest office projects in the capital of Małopolska (2023):
- Mogilska 35 - 11 900 m2
- The Park Cracow II - 11 700 m2
Polish Investment Zone in Małopolska
In accordance with the Act on the principles of supporting new investments of 2018, the entire Poland has become a special economic zone. The regulations allow tax exemptions for investors for 14-15 years. Not only large, but also medium-sized, small and micro-companies can benefit from various incentives. The Polish Investment Zone replaced the previous rules applicable in special economic zones.
