We advised Alides Polska and Aya Properties Fund on the acquisition of the Metron office building in Warsaw

We are pleased to announce that we advised Alides Polska and Aya Properties Fund on their joint acquisition of a property in Warsaw. This transaction involved the Metron office building at 69 Niepodległości Avenue.

Transaction Details

Alides Polska and Aya Properties Fund jointly acquired the Metron office building located at 69 Niepodległości Avenue in the prestigious Mokotów district of Warsaw from a Polish subsidiary of Patrizia Frankfurt Kapitalverwaltungs GMBH.

The acquired property is situated in a strategic, well-connected location. The 9-storey building offers a total gross leasable area of approximately 9,700 square meters. The property holds a BREEAM Very Good certificate, reflecting its commitment to sustainable development and efficient operation.

The acquisition of this property clearly demonstrates another step in the execution of the development strategy of Alides Polska and Aya Properties Fund. These companies intend to further expand their portfolio by acquiring core assets, targeting properties in both capital cities and smaller towns across Europe.

Our advisory

The transactional team was led by Partner and Attorney-at-law Mariusz Kowolik. The firm provided comprehensive legal and tax advisory services related to the preparation and coordination of the due diligence process, preparation of the corporate structure, contract negotiations, and finalization of the transaction. The team comprised lawyers from the Real Estate Law Department and Administrative Law Department: Jacek Ziembiński – Advocate, Barbara Hornowska – Trainee Attorney-at-law, as well as lawyers from the Commercial Law Department: Patrycja Wieczorek – Attorney-at-law, Jakub Augustyn – Trainee Advocate, and lawyers from the Tax Law Department: Anna Kuleszyńska – Attorney-at-law, Mateusz Krawczyński – Lawyer.

Buyer of real estate

Alides is a renowned international investor and developer specializing in office and residential properties, with a strong presence in prime urban locations in Belgium, Poland, and Luxembourg. Its mission as “Your Partner in Real Estate” stems from the family roots of the Ghent Maes Group (founded in 1892) and translates into the “Real Estate Upcycling” strategy, emphasizing quality, sustainable development, and innovation.

AYA Properties Fund is a Belgian evergreen REIM (Real Estate Investment Management) fund focusing on office investments in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). As a family-owned company, AYA Properties Fund places great emphasis on long-term relationships with its partners, prioritizing both quality and real-time implementation of ESG criteria.