We have completed the sale of Francuska Office Centre in Katowice. The property was acquired by BPS Leasing S.A., which is financing OPAL Group’s investment through a leasing arrangement. The transaction marks another step in implementing GTC’s financial plan, which prioritises debt reduction, lower financing costs and a stronger balance sheet through selective asset disposals. Comprising two Class A office buildings with a total leasable area of 23,000 sqm, Francuska Office Centre is one of the largest office complexes in Katowice to change ownership in 2026.
The sale of Francuska Office Centre is part of GTC’s strategy to deleverage and optimise its real estate portfolio. The transaction supports the Group’s medium-term financial plan, focused on gradually reducing debt, lowering debt servicing costs and increasing financial flexibility.
“Reducing debt is one of our key priorities, and the selective disposal of mature properties is one of the main tools for achieving this goal. The transaction in Katowice reflects our commitment to building greater financial stability for GTC in the years ahead. Francuska Office Centre also demonstrates how dedicated and careful property management can maintain a property’s appeal as a business location over many years, attracting both tenants and investors,” says Botond Rencz, CEO of GTC.
Francuska Office Centre will strengthen the commercial property portfolio of OPAL Group, a real estate developer and investor with over 30 years of experience in the Silesian metropolitan area. At OPAL Group’s request, the complex was acquired by BPS Leasing S.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank BPS S.A., which specialises in commercial real estate financing among other things. CBRE Debt Advisory acted as advisor to OPAL Group.
“Francuska Office Centre combines the qualities we look for in our investments: an excellent location, high-quality buildings and an established tenant base. We know the Katowice market well and see further potential in this complex. For us, this is a long-term investment, and we intend to build its value by developing the leasing offer and working closely with both existing tenants and companies looking for new office space in Katowice,” says Maksymilian Miklis, Member of the Management Board of OPAL Group.
The completion of the transaction by BPS Leasing S.A. brings the total value of properties financed by the company to over PLN 900 million.
“Commercial real estate leasing requires a high degree of legal, tax and structural precision. Aligning long-term financing terms with an investor’s needs and the specific characteristics of a Class A property makes these highly tailored transactions. The acquisition of Francuska Office Centre at OPAL Group’s request demonstrates that leasing is a strong, market-based alternative to investment loans when acquiring mature commercial properties from third parties,” says Sylwia Węgrzynowska, Director of the Commercial Real Estate Financing Department at BPS Leasing S.A.
Francuska Office Centre is located in the immediate vicinity of the Silesian Voivodeship Office, the Marshal’s Office and the Silesian Library. Its two six-storey buildings are home to companies including Vattenfall, Drees & Sommer, American Heart of Poland and Rockwell Automation, as well as RSM Poland and a LuxMed medical centre.
Tenants and visitors benefit from an on-site restaurant, cycling facilities, parking and an outdoor relaxation area. Francuska Office Centre holds a BREEAM Excellent certification and has received the “Building Without Barriers” accessibility distinction. The buildings are powered by energy from renewable sources.
