Nhood provides Specialty Leasing services for 10 shopping centers owned by Focus Estate Fund

The Nhood team in Poland continues to consistently expand its unique Specialty Leasing service portfolio for retail property owners, setting itself apart in the Polish market. In line with its international strategy, the company offers clients expert services based on an in-depth analysis of each location and its surroundings, and develops solutions that help property owners build a competitive advantage.

The wide scope of Nhood’s agreement with Focus Estate Fund

Focus Fund has recognized the benefits of Specialty Leasing services under the model offered by Nhood, which goes significantly beyond the temporary letting of retail space and becomes a significant source of income for property owners and managers. The company has entrusted the Nhood team in Poland with the management of temporary retail lettings across 10 properties in Poland.

The Nhood team’s activities will cover locations across Poland: Sosnowiec Plaza, Rybnik Plaza, Ruda Śląska Plaza, Galeria Mosty, Galeria Sandecja, Turawa Park, Ferio Legnica, Galeria Sandomierz, Shopping Park Eden and Galeria Awangarda.

– The fact that Focus Estate Fund in Poland has entrusted us with managing its entire portfolio confirms that Specialty Leasing is becoming a key element of the commercialization strategy for retail centers. We are grateful for this trust. “Our aim will be to propose solutions that will enhance the appeal of the shopping centres covered by the agreement, generate additional revenue and meet the needs of both our client and the brands interested in having a presence in the centres it manages – says Dorota Suchodolska, Business Development Director at Nhood in Poland.

– We are pleased to partner with Nhood in Poland and entrust the company with Specialty Leasing across our entire portfolio. We believe that a professional and proactive approach to temporary leasing will not only create additional revenue streams, but also strengthen the attractiveness of our shopping centres for both customers and retail brands. We see Specialty Leasing as an important element of our value creation strategy and look forward to working together to unlock the full potential of our assets – says Max Shkolnick, General Partner at Focus Estate Fund.

The diverse range of Specialty Leasing services

The Nhood team in Poland will provide Specialty Leasing services covering a variety of ways for brands to establish a presence within retail premises and their surroundings, including pop-up locations, retail islands and kiosks, markets, as well as brand activations that enable them to promote themselves and build customer loyalty.

A dedicated Nhood team in Poland, led by Agnieszka Wrońska, is responsible for managing the properties operated by Focus Estate Fund.

– Our approach goes well beyond traditional short-term leasing and delivers significant benefits to commercial property owners. In addition to generating additional revenue, it supports the achievement of the property’s business objectives by increasing its appeal and competitiveness. Carefully selected pop-up stands with unique product offerings, themed fairs, and special events enrich the shopping center’s offerings, attract new visitors, and strengthen the engagement of existing customers. As a result, the property gains higher foot traffic, a better shopping experience, and a stronger market position– emphasizes Agnieszka Wrońska, Director of Operational Marketing and Shor Lease at Nhood in Poland.

Specialty Leasing is a standalone business line offered by Nhood in numerous European countries. In 2025, Nhood’s Specialty Leasing business grew by 7% in Europe and Africa. As a specialized service within Nhood’s global offering, Specialty Leasing is an effective tool that can be used at every stage of enhancing the value of commercial assets.
Currently, through its Specialty Leasing division, Nhood manages over 2,500 spaces across 7 countries and collaborates with 3,000 brands, offering them services provided by an international team of over 40 specialists dedicated to supporting clients with temporary retail space leasing. On the Polish market, it is gaining increasing interest from property owners and brands, as evidenced by the agreement signed with Focus Estate Fund.

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About Nhood:

Nhood is an international provider of solutions for the retail sector, committed to urban regeneration. It supports property owners, local authorities and investors in the sustainable transformation of their assets through its portfolio of services. Nhood operates across the entire property lifecycle, from strategy to operations: consultancy, design, development, management, operational management and value creation. The company’s 1,600 employees manage assets worth €17.3 billion across nearly 1,000 locations in Europe and Africa, serving over 300 clients. Nhood’s experts also deliver mixed-use developments that generate value and are rooted in local dynamics, where retail, residential, offices, leisure, hospitality, digital infrastructure and new urban functions coexist. Guided by a three-pronged approach – People, Planet, Profit and Governance – Nhood works every day to create ‘better places’ – places that are useful, vibrant and desirable.

About Focus Fund

Focus Estate Fund is a Luxembourg-based private equity real estate investment fund and asset manager specializing in value-add retail properties across Western and Central Europe. The Fund focuses on acquiring and actively managing mid-scale convenience shopping centers and retail parks, transforming them into attractive, community-oriented destinations through strategic asset management, operational improvements and sustainable value creation. Its portfolio currently comprises 13 shopping centers across four European countries, representing approximately 220,000 sq m of gross leasable area and ~€200 million of assets under management.