Thursday, 23 October 2025
Panattoni has started work on a new 208,000-square-metre distribution centre in Łódź for Media Expert, Poland’s largest consumer electronics and household appliances retailer. The PLN 500 million project will be among the country’s largest logistics developments and will strengthen Media Expert’s nationwide supply network.
The investment will include two buildings designed to handle both store and online orders. The new complex, delivered under a build-to-own (BTO) formula, will serve as a key logistics hub for Media Expert’s omnichannel operations. Its location in central Poland, close to major transport routes including the A1, A2, S8 and S14 roads, will support efficient distribution across the country.
According to Marek Dobrzycki, Partner at Panattoni, the project continues the companies’ long-term collaboration in Central Poland. “This investment will have a lasting impact on the development of Poland’s e-commerce and omnichannel sectors,” he said. “It reflects our ongoing partnership with Media Expert, through which we are building logistics infrastructure that supports regional growth and creates new jobs.”
Media Expert, which operates more than 600 stores nationwide and the online platform MediaExpert.pl, continues to expand its logistics capabilities to meet growing demand from both in-store and digital channels. Michał Mystkowski, the company’s spokesperson, noted that logistics investments are essential to maintaining customer service standards. “Efficient distribution is a foundation for providing fast delivery and a consistent shopping experience across all sales channels,” he said.
The development also highlights Łódź’s role as a logistics centre in Poland. The city’s location at the intersection of key motorways and its expanding transport infrastructure have attracted many warehouse and production investors in recent years. Adam Pustelnik, Deputy Mayor of Łódź, said that the Media Expert project underlines the city’s importance as a logistics hub. “Łódź continues to attract major investments thanks to its location, infrastructure, and cooperative business environment,” he said.
Panattoni has already delivered nearly 2.4 million square metres of warehouse and industrial space in the Łódź region for companies such as Amazon, BSH, OBI, and Flextronics. The company’s Central European Logistics Hub in Łódź, one of the largest business clusters in the region, now exceeds 630,000 square metres.
The Media Expert complex will be developed in line with BREEAM Excellent sustainability standards. It will include energy-efficient systems, photovoltaic installations, and solutions designed to reduce water consumption. The plans also feature landscaped areas and facilities for electric vehicles and cyclists.
Construction is expected to continue through 2026, with the new centre becoming one of the largest single retail logistics investments in Central Europe.
