ULI Poland invites all Young Leaders Group members to the next Happy Hour session, this time titled:Scandinavian perspectives on investment in Poland/CEE.
How do Scandinavian investors view opportunities in Poland and the wider Central and Eastern European region? What drives their strategies, and how do ESG priorities influence decision-making?
Join us for an engaging session where experts will share insights on:
Key factors attracting Scandinavian capital to Poland
Sector trends shaping the future of commercial real estate
How Poland compares to other CEE and European markets
The role of sustainability and innovation in investment strategies
During the discussion we will hear from the following leading practitiones:
Roger Andersson, Managing Director and a Member of the Management Board, Vastint Poland
Emil Holmström, Chief Investment Officer, Eastnine
Soren Rodian Olsen, Managing Director of Logicenters Poland, Urban Partners
The panel will be moderated by Weronika Guerquin-Koryzma, Partner, Head of Real Estate and Construction at Baker McKenzie.
This is a unique opportunity to learn, exchange ideas, and network with peers passionate about shaping the future of real estate and urban development. Don’t miss the chance to explore how Poland can position itself as a leading destination for sustainable and innovative investment.
Thank you to Baker McKenzie for hosting us!
Spaces are limited, so make sure to register early to secure your spot.
Emil Holmström is the Chief Investment Officer of Eastnine, a Swedish real estate company listed on NASDAQ Stockholm. The company is focused on acquiring and managing prime office properties in Poland and the Baltics. Over the past years, Emil has played a key role in Eastnine’s expansion from one property in Vilnius to its current portfolio valued at EUR 1.0 billion and including the landmark Warsaw Unit skyscraper in Warsaw. Prior to Eastnine, he worked with private equity investments at East Capital, a Stockholm-based emerging market asset manager. Emil Holmström is a graduate from the Stockholm School of Economics.
Weronika Guerquin-Koryzma is a partner and the head of the Real Estate Practice at Baker McKenzie’s Warsaw office. She also serves as a Board Member of the Polish Chamber of Commercial Real Estate (PINK). Her expertise is recognized in leading international rankings, including Chambers Europe and the Legal 500 EMEA. Weronika maximizes investment opportunities and advises clients on various real estate transactions across Poland and CEE. Her expertise spans acquisitions (including portfolios), real estate M&A transactions, the structuring of joint ventures, sale and leaseback transactions, as well as consultancy with regard to development processes and the commercialization of projects.
Managing Director and a Member of the Management Board,
Vastint Poland SP. Z.o.o.
Roger Andersson is the Managing Director and a Member of the Management Board at Vastint Poland. For over three decades, he has been developing and leading the company’s Polish division, overseeing operations and driving the expansion of Vastint’s portfolio across the country. Vastint’s current portfolio in Poland, valued at approximately €800 million, includes office schemes, residential developments, mixed-use projects, hotels, and PRS investments. A graduate of IHM Business School in Stockholm, Andersson brings extensive industry experience gained in senior roles at construction and development firms in Sweden.
Managing Director of Logicenters Poland,
Urban Partners
Søren established Urban Partners' office in Poland in 2021 and leads Urban Partners’ logistics business development activities in Poland, with focus on investment sourcing, asset mgmt., and key relationships with co-investors and large tenants. He has over 20 years’ experience in the Polish market having previously held senior mgmt. positions in Bank Austria Creditanstalt, HVB Group, Aberdeen as well as 10 years with Cushman & Wakefield where he was a Partner and Head of Capital Markets. Søren holds an MBA from University of Westminster and sits on the Board of ULI Poland.
