Redkom Development is strengthening its warehouse and logistics operations with the appointment of Fabian Kowalewski as Leasing & Development Director / Industrial Market. He will be responsible for expanding the company’s industrial portfolio, securing new projects and clients, leasing and developing relationships with occupiers and business partners.
While retail parks remain Redkom Development’s main area of activity, the company has been building its presence in the industrial and logistics sector over the past several years. Its strategy focuses particularly on build-to-suit developments, smaller warehouse and logistics properties and cross-dock facilities designed around individual occupier requirements
Redkom has already completed a cross-dock facility of approximately 2,300 sqm for FedEx in Olsztyn, while similar facilities are being developed in Szczecin and Szczawno-Zdrój. Near Opole, in Chrząstowice, the developer is also delivering a 14,300 sqm BTS property for SFD.
The company plans to increase the scale of this activity alongside its established retail park development business, concentrating on projects where buildings need to be adapted closely to occupiers’ operational requirements.
“Retail parks are and will remain the DNA of Redkom Development. This is our core business and a segment in which we intend to remain very active. At the same time, industrial and logistics is not a new direction for us. We have been developing our capabilities and delivering our first projects in this sector for several years,” said Kowalewski.
He added that Redkom sees opportunities particularly in smaller, purpose-designed warehouse and logistics facilities, including cross-dock properties, where understanding an occupier’s operations and being able to manage the development process efficiently are important factors.
Kowalewski has more than 15 years of experience in commercial real estate in Poland and international markets. His background covers leasing, business development and asset management, with a particular focus on industrial and logistics properties.
During his career, he has worked on leasing and development strategies, negotiations with occupiers and business partners and projects valued at up to €90 million. His experience includes cooperation with international companies operating in logistics, FMCG, automotive and e-commerce.
His appointment forms part of Redkom Development’s plans to build a larger industrial and logistics portfolio while continuing to develop its core retail park business.