Apsys acquires 3 Stawy Shopping Centre in Katowice
Apsys has completed the acquisition of 3 Stawy Shopping Centre in Katowice, a property with 38,600 m² of GLA. The property was acquired from a fund managed by Union Investment.
The acquisition of 3 Stawy Shopping Centre is part of the Apsys Group’s strategy of investing in well-performing properties with an established market position, located in places with strong potential for further development. It is an investment not only in an existing property, but also in a location with exceptional long-term development potential. The area on Alpejska Street is currently one of the main gateways into Katowice and may in the future become an important part of this district of the city.
“For 30 years, Apsys has been delivering projects in Poland that combine commercial functions with creating value for cities and their residents. 3 Stawy Shopping Centre fits perfectly into this philosophy. It is a well-performing property with an established market position that plays an important role for the residents of this part of the city, and at the same time a location with exceptional potential. We know this place very well and want to use our experience to further develop the centre and strengthen its position on the local market,” says Benoît Charles, CEO of Apsys Polska.
A property with potential
3 Stawy Shopping Centre is a recognisable brand on the Katowice market, well known to residents of the city and the region. At the end of May 2026, the centre’s occupancy rate stood at 97.1%, confirming its stable market position.
For customers and tenants, the change of ownership does not mean any changes to the day-to-day operation of the centre. The centre will continue to operate in its existing format, and long-term lease agreements remain in place. The main grocery operator remains the Auchan supermarket.
Apsys Polska will act as property manager from the date of the agreement. In taking over the centre, the company will draw on its many years of experience in managing retail properties to further develop its offer, maintain the highest management standards and strengthen its position on the local market.
The return of investors
The transaction reflects a clear recovery trend in Poland’s retail sector. In the first half of 2026, investment volume on the Polish commercial real estate market exceeded EUR 3.06 billion – an increase of 78% year on year and the best first-half result since 2018. Capital flowed into all market segments, with retail properties attracting the greatest investor interest and accounting for more than one third of total transaction volume.
In the acquisition of 3 Stawy Shopping Centre, Apsys was advised by Dentons as legal advisor and PwC as financial advisor.
Apsys Polska has been operating on the market since 1996 as an investor, developer and manager of commercial real estate, and also provides advisory services and expert support in the field of urban space solutions.
For 30 years, the company has been delivering projects that help shape modern urban spaces, drawing on its extensive market experience at every stage of a project’s creation and operation – from concept and financing, through delivery, to active management and growing the value of the property. The Apsys portfolio includes retail properties, mixed-use projects, residential developments and regeneration projects, in which quality, functionality, accessibility and long-term value for the surrounding area are of key importance. All projects are developed with care for users’ everyday experience, social relationships and their harmonious integration into the urban fabric.
Apsys’s flagship projects in Poland include Manufaktura in Łódź, Posnania in Poznań, Food Fyrtel – Apsys’s own food hall concept – and its first residential project, Solea – Mieszkania przy Wyścigach in Warsaw. The company is currently pursuing further development projects, including the regeneration of Hala Targowa in Gdańsk and the residential projects Nowa Stawowa and Ogrody Staromiejskie in Wrocław. It is also a co-investor in Wilanów Park in Warsaw.
Apsys Polska manages retail properties located in more than a dozen cities across the country, remaining one of the largest players on the Polish real estate market.
In 2026, Apsys celebrates its 30th anniversary – a milestone that underlines the company’s long-term approach and its ambition to create places that genuinely change cities.
