Accolade expands asset management team to support growth in Poland

Accolade, a leading investor in modern industrial parks, is bolstering its asset management team in Poland to support its expanding portfolio of properties. With 29 industrial parks valued at over EUR 1.2 billion and spanning more than 1.6 million square meters, Accolade’s team is focused on enhancing property value, cultivating strong tenant relationships, and advancing sustainability initiatives across its holdings.

The team, led by Agnieszka Niezgodzka, Associate Director of Asset Management, is based directly in Poland, an advantage that Niezgodzka highlights as crucial for maintaining close, responsive partnerships with tenants. “Our presence on the ground allows us to foster almost daily connections with tenants, enabling us to swiftly address their needs and align our parks with evolving trends. We see industrial park management as an opportunity to lead on ESG initiatives—implementing forward-thinking solutions that enhance energy efficiency and sustainable development,” said Niezgodzka. She emphasized that Accolade’s ESG-driven approach provides tenants with a competitive edge within their industries.

Accolade’s Polish team, established nearly a decade ago, has grown alongside the company’s portfolio. The team oversees properties leased to over 100 tenants, generating an annual rental income of EUR 82.4 million. Dedicated asset managers are responsible for each industrial park, ensuring properties are optimized to meet the EU Green Taxonomy’s standards, which prioritize energy efficiency and CO2 reduction. This commitment to sustainable design and technology has been central to Accolade’s growth strategy in Poland, where it recently opened a regional office in Szczecin—the largest area for Accolade’s warehouse investments in the country.

Reflecting Accolade’s tenant-focused philosophy, the company is transforming its industrial parks into more than functional spaces, introducing amenities such as relaxation areas and its Accolade Industrial Art program, which incorporates art into industrial environments to enhance the workplace experience.

Niezgodzka is supported by a team of seasoned professionals, including Adrian Karpiński and Jacek Kiełducki in the Szczecin office, and a Warsaw-based team comprising Magda Mrozowska, Łukasz Grzegorczuk, Robert Napieralski, Paulina Chlewicka, and Wiktoria Krynicka, who lead analytical operations. Recent team additions, including Anna Gradowska, reflect Accolade’s commitment to building a robust, skilled asset management team to advance its mission of sustainable growth in Poland’s dynamic industrial property sector.