Focus Estate Fund Acquires Three Shopping Centers in Silesia

Deal News | May 29, 2025 | CEE Legal Matters

Focus Estate Fund Acquires Three Shopping Centers in Silesia

Czabaaski & Galuszynski (C&G) has successfully represented Focus Estate Fund in its acquisition of three shopping centers within Poland’s Silesia region. The acquired properties, including the Sosnowiec Plaza, Ruda Slaska Plaza, and Rybnik Plaza, boast a combined leasable area of approximately 46,000 square meters and are located in significant urban centers of the Upper Silesian agglomeration. Additionally, C&G advised the Fund on securing financing for this transaction with BNP Paribas. The same legal advisory team from C&G also supported Focus Estate Fund in a similar financing deal for the acquisition of Galeria Sandecja earlier in 2024. The legal team included Partner Piotr Galuszynski, Of Counsel Urszula Rachwol, Senior Associate Maja Batra, and Junior Associate Iga Karasinska. Despite attempts to obtain comments, C&G has not responded to inquiries regarding the transaction.

Sectors

  • Real Estate
  • Legal Services
  • Banking & Financial Services

Geography

  • Poland – The shopping centers acquired are located in Poland’s Silesia region, making this the key geographical focus.

Industry

  • Real Estate – The article centers around the acquisition of shopping centers, making it directly related to the real estate industry.
  • Legal Services – Czabaaski & Galuszynski’s role in advising on the acquisition involves legal services, which is a key industry here.
  • Banking & Financial Services – BNP Paribas’ involvement in the financing aspect of the acquisition highlights its relevance to the banking and financial services industry.

Financials

  • 46,000 square meters – Combined leasable area of the acquired shopping centers.

Participants

NameRoleTypeDescription
Focus Estate FundBidding CompanyCompanyA real estate investment company focused on acquiring properties.
Czabaaski & GaluszynskiLegal AdvisorCompanyA law firm providing legal advisory services for the transaction.
BNP ParibasFinancing BankCompanyA global banking institution providing financing for the acquisition.
Sosnowiec PlazaTarget CompanyCompanyOne of the shopping centers acquired in the Silesia region.
Ruda Slaska PlazaTarget CompanyCompanyOne of the shopping centers acquired in the Silesia region.
Rybnik PlazaTarget CompanyCompanyOne of the shopping centers acquired in the Silesia region.