Żabka springs into new sectors

Tomasz Cudowski, ‘Eurobuild CEE’: Until recently, Żabka was only ever a tenant in logistics properties, but almost right in the middle of a global pandemic you decided to invest in building your own distribution centres. What prompted you take such a decision? Andrzej Potyra, head of the Żabka Property Fund: For us, the development of our logistics infrastructure is an important part of running the entire business. We currently have seven distribution centres throughout Poland and indeed they are all leased. When the decision was taken to set up a new centre in Małopole near Radzymin on Warsaw’s outskirts, we commissioned developer 7R to build it. Our new approach to developing projects should ensure that we have a centre that fully meets our requirements while also providing us with extensive knowledge of all the ownership and permitting issues. It also gives us full control over the deadlines. So to begin with you acquired a few hectares next to the S8 expre