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City Attractiveness Summary

Łódź is ranked highly in quality of life, such as 3rd place in Forbes People Friendly and Europolis Green Cities, with low unemployment at 4.6%. Key attributes include strong investment attractiveness due to GDP growth, digitalisation, and excellent infrastructure like parks and transportation. Rankings reflect strong governance, business-friendliness, and a high perception index for business climate.

Office Market Analysis

TheŁódź office market has 632,000 sq m total stock at Q1 2023, with high vacancy at 20.5%, exceeded by regional trends like Kraków, Wrocław, etc. New supply under construction is 48,100 sq m, expected steadily through 2023–2025. Asking rents range from EUR 9–15/sq m/month, and lease transactions total 14,600 sq m in Q1, with factors like construction costs limiting rent increases.

HR Trends Insights

Poland's IT labour market shows strong demand for big data, cybersecurity, and ERP skills, with rising competition for roles like SAP consultants and MS Dynamics developers. Employees prioritize promotions for higher responsibilities and training, with a growing four-day working week interest. Companies face talent retention challenges due to limited mentorship and training programs.