Poland What is driving the spate of lease renewals
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Marek Ciunowicz, founder and CEO of Corees Polska
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In recent quarters, a cautious attitude among tenants has become increasingly evident in the commercial real estate market. As Marek Ciunowicz, founder and CEO of Corees Polska, notes, changes in work patterns, rising operating costs, and limited space availability are forcing companies to consider offices in a different decision-making cycle than before the pandemic
We are seeing that tenants are more often than before forgoing relocations and focusing on negotiations with their current landlords. What is driving the rise of lease renewals?
Marek Ciunowicz: In recent years, the costs of office fit-outs and modernisations have risen significantly – not only due to more expensive materials and labour, but also to the increasingly advanced technical standards that modern commercial spaces must meet. Relocation is no longer a simple change of address; it is
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