Capital Markets

1. Corporate finance

Our Capital Markets team has been operating on the Polish market since the early 1990s and is one of the leaders in property, financial and investment advising. In the current fast changing market conditions we have the knowledge, skills and resources to meet the requirements of the most demanding clients. We offer:

  • cash flow analysis and preparation of feasibility studies;
  • review of corporate property portfolios;
  • raising equity and debt for real estate ventures across various property types.

We work with both Polish and international financial institutions, and we have secured on average over the last 3 years a combination of equity and debt of EUR 200 mln per year.

2. Investment consulting

We have experience of evaluating and structuring investment acquisitions and sales of individual or portfolio properties in different market sectors, providing advice on comparative returns, yield analysis, property swaps and sale and leaseback options.

Over the last 3 years the Investment team has advised and completed development and investment transactions valued at over EUR 850 million.

The team has also advised on the creation and investment strategy of the first publicly listed real estate fund in Poland, namely ARKA BZ WBK FRN FIZ. Knight Frank is the leading advisor of the Fund with a purchasing capacity of PLN 1.3 billion of which was placed on the market within 2 years.

We are the market leader in identifying vacant sites with development potential and arranging land sales on behalf of landowners. In recent years, we have been responsible for many large land sales and acquisitions representing private individuals, international funds and developers. This service line is extensively supported with research and and pre-acquisition due diligence work of other Knight Frank teams.

3. Market research

As one of the largest and most experienced research teams on the Polish market we are able to provide strategic advice, forecasting and consultancy services to a wide range of commercial and residential clients including developers, investors, financial and corporate institutions. We offer:

  • strategic consulting, independent forecasts and analysis adapted to specific requirements of clients;
  • market reports and analysis available to the public;
  • tailor made presentations and market reports for clients.

4. Due diligence analysis

Knight Frank offers unique pre-acquisition due diligence services for commercial and residential investments/developments including:

  • review of a property market sector relating to a selected property;
  • verify of real estate financial model assumptions;
  • audit of operational expenses and maintenance charges;
  • review of short and medium term capital expenditure budgets;
  • review of development budgets;
  • evaluation of residential projects` assumption.

In this process we coordinate working teams of lawyers, tax consultants and technical experts thus creating an integrated selection of professional services.

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