Tuesday, 22 September 2026
Mindspace has expanded Michał Kwinta’s responsibilities to include Romania alongside Poland as the flexible workspace operator strengthens its management structure across Central and Eastern Europe. Kwinta will oversee two office markets where flexible workspace is developing at different speeds but where limited new conventional office supply is increasing the importance of alternative leasing models.
Kwinta has been with Mindspace since 2017 and was responsible for establishing the company’s operations in Poland. He oversaw the opening of Mindspace Koszyki in Warsaw and the subsequent expansion to Skyliner in 2023. The operator is preparing another Warsaw location at Skyliner II, scheduled to open in mid-2027.
Flexible offices have become a more established part of the Polish office sector, particularly in Warsaw, where companies increasingly use such space alongside conventional leases. According to figures cited by Mindspace, flexible workspace represents more than 3% of modern office stock across Poland’s main cities. Demand is no longer driven only by start-ups and smaller businesses, with larger companies also using flexible offices to accommodate changing headcounts and shorter-term space requirements.
Bucharest remains at an earlier stage of development. Flexible workspace represented around 2.3% of the Romanian capital’s modern office stock in 2025, according to data cited by the company, with more than 50 locations operated by almost 30 providers. Mindspace sees the lower penetration of flexible space compared with more mature markets as an opportunity for further expansion.
The changing supply situation in both capitals is also influencing occupier decisions. Bucharest recorded no new office completions during the first quarter of 2026, while vacancy in some of the most sought-after central locations was reported at approximately 3.4% to 5%. Warsaw is similarly experiencing restricted availability of newly delivered offices in prime locations, increasing competition for high-quality space.
For flexible workspace operators, constrained development can create opportunities as companies seek alternatives to committing immediately to conventional long-term leases. Businesses can use serviced offices to establish teams quickly, accommodate temporary growth or adjust their space requirements as employment patterns change. At the same time, competition increasingly depends on building quality, location and the level of services available to occupiers.
Kwinta said Warsaw has already reached a stage where flexible workspace forms an established part of the office market, while Bucharest still offers considerable scope for further development. Mindspace intends to use experience gained in Poland while maintaining a market-specific approach to Romania rather than applying the same expansion model in both countries.
Alongside responsibility for Poland and Romania, Kwinta will continue to work on strategic projects and new business opportunities for Mindspace internationally. Before joining the company, he spent 12 years in the travel and hospitality industries, including positions with LOT Polish Airlines, Fly Away Travel and Louvre Hotels Group. The expanded role gives Mindspace a common management structure for its Polish and Romanian businesses as it looks to capture further growth in CEE’s flexible office sector.
