Sportano increases its lease in Zielona Góra. Panattoni has completed the commercialisation of the park

Panattoni have signed a new agreement with Sportano, one of the fastest growing Polish e-commerce platforms in the sports segment. The agreement covers the extension of the existing lease and the tenant's expansion by an additional 14,846 sqm, giving a total of 27,300 sqm at Panattoni Park Zielona Góra II. As a result, Sportano has taken up all the available space in the building and the commercialisation of the park is complete.

Sportano is a sports shop offering a wide range of equipment, clothing and accessories for various sports. The company sells its products in several European countries via its own e-commerce platform, as well as through external marketplace platforms and a brick-and-mortar shop in Warsaw. Since the beginning of its operations in 2021, Sportano's logistics base has been a modern warehouse in the Panattoni park in Zielona Góra. The current turnover is already PLN 0.5 billion with 2 million orders per year, but due to its growth, the company has decided to double its leased space.

"Our business is growing at a rate of 20-30% per year, but customer demands are growing just as fast, especially in terms of product availability and order fulfilment times. The decision to significantly increase our space at Panattoni Park Zielona Góra II is part of our long-term growth strategy. Further development – both in Poland and in foreign markets – requires stable, modern logistics infrastructure and a partner who understands the pace of e-commerce development. This project gives us real space to further scale our operations and implement further stages of automation," says Pawel Zwirecki, Director of Operations at Sportano.

One of Sportano's key competitive advantages is its advanced logistics automation. The centre in Zielona Góra is equipped with, among other things, over 100 goods-to-person mobile robots, Pick to Light and Put to Light systems, and an automatic shipping sorter serving multiple carriers. The new space will enable the implementation of the next stage of automation, including high-bay racking and very narrow aisles served by man-up trucks, which will maximise the use of the hall's volume and further increase operational efficiency.

"This project clearly shows how the role of modern industrial parks is changing. The dynamics of e-commerce mean that warehouses are no longer just operational facilities, but are becoming a key element of business infrastructure. We are delighted that Sportano, a company that is growing very dynamically and consistently investing in automation, has once again chosen the park in Zielona Góra. This is the best confirmation that the facilities we build allow tenants to scale their operations and respond flexibly to growing market demands” says Katarzyna Litwin, Associate Leasing Director at Panattoni.

Experts from the Colliers consulting company advised on the lease agreement process.

"This is yet another time that Sportano has placed its trust in us. Supporting our client in the process of extending the lease agreement and expanding the occupied space is a great satisfaction, as it gives us the opportunity to accompany the company in its dynamic development. We believe that the new, larger space will support the brand's further business ambitions even more effectively" – say Martyna Bekulard and Michał Biegaj from the Logistics and Industrial Space Department of the Colliers consulting company.

The investment is located in the immediate vicinity of the Lubuski Industrial and Technological Park, which provides convenient conditions for logistics and industrial activities. The proximity of provincial road No. 282 and the S3 expressway junction (approx. 3 km) guarantees efficient connections to key markets in Poland and abroad, and an additional advantage of the location is access to railway infrastructure, which is important both from an operational point of view and for the comfort of employees.