2022-08-03-莱坊-Wrocław_city_attractiveness_and_office_market_H1_2022_8页_1mb

City Attractiveness

• Wrocław has a population of 641,200 (611,359 in 2030 forecast) in a 293 sq km area, with GDP growth of 8.7% (gross) and average salary of PLN 6,902.
• Key rankings: 1st in FDI’s Business Friendliness Potential and Quality of Life according to ABSL 2022, 4th in Mid-Sized European Cities of the Future for Economic Friendliness, and 88th in Cities in Motion Index 2020; 100th in Quality of Life according to 2018 Mercer ranking.
• Investment incentives include the Apx inQube program for tax exemptions and the Dolnośląskie Voivodeship's special economic zones program.

Office Market

• Office stock reached over 1.28 million sq m by end-June 2022, with vacancy rate of 14.8%, and new supply of about 103,300 sq m planned.
• Take-up was strong, with over 61,000 sq m leased in H1 2022, representing a 33% increase year-on-year; asking rents ranged from EUR 10.00 to 16.00/sq m/month.
• Major office areas include City Centre (213,300 sq m), Southern Business Axis (169,500 sq m), Western Business District (452,500 sq m), and Subcentral Zone (336,650 sq m).

Quality of Life

• Wrocław ranked 2nd in ABSL’s Quality of Life classification for 2022; afforestation included planting over 8,000 trees and other vegetation in 2021, covering 5.8 ha of new green areas.
• Municipal investments totaled PLN 459.4m in infrastructure; local businesses received support, including property tax reductions.
• Education saw an increase in kindergarten places by 1,167, with spending on education accounting for >58% of the city budget in 2021.

Job Market Insights

• Michael Page research indicates candidates prioritize job location (59%) over factors like contract type (47%) and salary (37%); candidates also seek hybrid work options and company organizational culture (88% report).

IT Sector Overview

• The IT labor market remains dynamic, with high demand for JavaScript/Java developers and automation testers; wages have risen, but expert shortages exist.

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