Tuesday, 5 May 2026
Avison Young has promoted Bartłomiej Krzyżak and Marcin Purgal to Co-Heads of its Investment Department in Poland, expanding their roles within the firm’s local leadership structure.
Bartłomiej Krzyżak, previously Senior Director, brings around 18 years of experience in the commercial real estate sector. Before joining Avison Young in 2017, he held positions at CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield and Savills. At Avison Young, he has been involved in sourcing investment opportunities, overseeing acquisition and disposal processes and conducting financial analysis. His recent transactions include advising the buyer on the acquisition of the Royal Wilanów office scheme in Warsaw.
Marcin Purgal, also promoted from Senior Director, has more than two decades of experience in the Polish and Central and Eastern European real estate markets. A member of RICS, he previously worked at Savills and Knight Frank. In his role at Avison Young, he focuses on investment advisory, managing transaction processes and maintaining client relationships.
Michał Ćwikliński, Managing Director for the EMEA region at Avison Young, said: “I am very proud of Bartłomiej and Marcin’s well-deserved promotions and the broader scope of their roles in the growth process of the Investment Department. Bartłomiej and I opened the Avison Young office in Poland together, and Marcin joined shortly afterwards, importantly reinforcing the firm. They are both excellent brokers, and their skills and market experience will complement each other perfectly in responding even better to the needs of our clients.”
The Investment Department in Poland is currently advising on around 40 projects at various stages, covering assets across multiple sectors in Warsaw and regional markets.
