Focus Estate Fund expands Polish retail portfolio by acquiring three additional shopping centers

In the first quarter of 2025, Focus Estate Fund successfully acquired three prominent shopping centers in Poland: SOSNOWIEC PLAZA, RUDA ŚLĄSKA PLAZA, RYBNIK PLAZA. The transaction was completed with legal support from Czabański & Gałuszyński (C&G), financial advisory from KKLW, and technical due diligence conducted by Gleeds.
This strategic move underscores the fund’s commitment to strengthening its presence in the Polish retail market. The centers feature a strong tenant mix, including major brands like Carrefour, Stokrotka, H&M, CCC, Sephora, Rossmann, and Reserved, and provide essential services to their respective regions.The acquired shopping centers are located in key urban areas surrounding Katowice, offering a diverse mix of retail, dining, and entertainment options. These acquisitions align with Focus Estate Fund’s strategy to expand its asset portfolio in Poland, focusing on mid-sized convenience shopping centers that serve local communities.

The fund plans to leverage its cornerstone expertise in asset management to enhance the performance of these centers, ensuring they continue to meet the evolving needs of consumers. The centers have strong catchment areas, with access to up to 2.6 million inhabitants within a 40-minute drive.

Maxim Shkolnick, General Partner of Focus Estate Fund said, „ This acquisition reflects our confidence in the Polish retail market and our commitment to the value-added approach through strategic asset management. We focus on acquiring non-prime value-added convenience retail and transforming it into dynamic and vibrant community hubs that align with the evolving retail landscape. We see huge potential in Central and Eastern Europe and are committed to creating sustainable, purpose-driven spaces that resonate with both tenants and consumers. By integrating wellness, health, community services, and lifestyle-driven experiences, while prioritizing ESG principles such as energy efficiency, we unlock additional value throughout our assets, ensuring they remain relevant and attractive in an ever-changing market.”

Focus Estate – a private equity real estate investment fund focusing on non-prime value-added retail properties. The Fund’s strategy is to invest in the existing mid-market convenience retail properties in Europe’s most dynamic markets.

Ruda Śląska Plaza is the only modern third-generation shopping and entertainment center in Ruda Śląska, combining retail, services, and entertainment. Spanning two levels, it features shops, cafés, a supermarket, numerous service points, and an 8-screen Cinema City. With a total area of 20,000 m², the center offers parking for 520 cars and is conveniently located on 1-go Maja Street, close to public transport and major regional roads. It regularly hosts cultural and entertainment events, providing attractions for customers of all ages.

Rybnik Plaza is a modern shopping and entertainment center in the heart of the city, offering the latest fashion trends, services, and attractions for the whole family. Across three levels, it houses boutiques of well-known brands, perfumeries, home decor stores, and service points. After a successful shopping trip, visitors can relax at the Grycan café, while entertainment lovers can enjoy the 8-screen Cinema City and Pink Bowling & Club. The center features a four-level parking garage with space for 400 cars.

Sosnowiec Plaza is a modern shopping and entertainment center in the heart of the city, close to the train station and the Modrzejowska promenade. Across two levels, it offers trendy boutiques (including C&A, Reserved, and Monnari), a Stokrotka supermarket, service points, and a Cinema City.After shopping, visitors can unwind at McDonald’s and U Koziołka restaurants or enjoy a coffee at Grycan and Figaro Cafe. The center also features an underground parking lot with 385 spaces.