The Tri-City region is catching up with Poland’s top five warehouse markets as port activity and renewable energy investments fuel demand. Limited land supply, rising rents and power availability constraints are reshaping the investment landscape for developers and tenants alike.
Ports in Gdańsk and Gdynia are recording growing cargo volumes, pushing up demand for storage and distribution space. The offshore wind sector and broader energy transition projects on the Baltic coast are adding another strong impetus. Logistics firms, producers and energy-related companies are scouting locations in the region, often planning years ahead.
Wojciech Kosiór, partner and development director at MDC2, notes that the Tri-City market is still tight. – We see that limited availability of ready land, power issues and longer investment processes are pushing rents up. I would not expect sudden spikes, rather a steady, gradual increase. At the same time, the number of inquiries is rising and supply in Tri-City is not large – he says.
Ports and offshore drive demand
The development of seaport infrastructure and offshore wind projects is shifting strategic investment focus northwards. Kosiór points out that a combination of factors is at play. – Port development is obviously one of the key elements, but the broad infrastructure linked to energy transformation, offshore and Baltic investments is gaining importance – he adds. Companies involved in these sectors are already analysing options and asking about available space well in advance.
According to MDC2, the Tri-City warehouse market is increasingly comparable to Krakow in terms of limited supply and high entry barriers. Developers must cope with older local spatial plans that do not meet the needs of modern industrial and logistics facilities. Cooperation with local authorities becomes essential, as new investments bring jobs and economic stimulus.
Supply shortages and energy challenges
The era of easy plots is over, says Kosiór. – More often we face technical, formal and planning challenges. Preparing a good piece of land for an investment takes time, money and commitment – he explains. MDC2 is advancing two projects in the region: MDC2 Park Gdańsk East in Koszwały and Jet Industrial Park Gdańsk in Pruszcz Gdański, developed together with Czech investor Jet Investment.
Energy availability is becoming a decisive factor. Many clients are in manufacturing, which requires significantly more power than standard logistics. In MDC2 Park Gdańsk East, the developer has secured over 8 MW, with room for expansion. – Not every location needs the same power level. We plan ahead and try to secure energy with a buffer – Kosiór notes.
Rents in Tri-City are already higher than in central Poland, and the limited supply points to further gradual increases. Kosiór advises companies considering the region to start planning early. – Some of our projects are speculative, but it is not always possible to cover all client needs that way. We encourage firms interested in our projects to talk about space and reserve it in advance – he concludes.
Źródło: WNP.PL, Fot. MDC2
