Warsaw – Dec. 15, 2017 – Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented SOHO Development S.A., a Polish stock exchange-listed company, in the sale of a development property of over 53,000 sq m within the post-industrial Soho Factory complex in Praga-Południe, Warsaw. The sale of Soho Factory is one of the biggest and most prestigious development deals in Poland in 2017.
“Due to the high density of the neighboring developments, we had to incorporate some tailor-made solutions in the transaction documentation to ensure the required level of security and at the same time secure a smooth transaction flow,” said Radomił Charzyński, Partner at the Warsaw Office of Greenberg Traurig.
The Greenberg Traurig team was led by Partner Radomił Charzyński, supported by Associate Kamil Majewski.
“With this transaction we proved that our expanded real estate team is able to support clients in their strategic investments, providing the most innovative solutions,” said Jolanta Nowakowska-Zimoch, Partner and Head of the Real Estate Group at the Warsaw Office of Greenberg Traurig.
The Soho Factory complex is a unique post-industrial place on the Warsaw map. This area of over 8 ha is located in one of the oldest districts in Warsaw and is a multifunctional space with offices, restaurants, museums and residential buildings.
SOHO Development S.A. operates as an investment company and primarily focuses on investing in real estate. The company has been listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange since 1997.
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