Nhood to manage Polish specialty leasing
Focus Estate Fund has appointed Nhood to provide specialty leasing services across its Polish shopping‑centre portfolio, a move aimed at generating extra revenue in a market where consumer spending is under pressure.
Scope of the new agreement
The one‑year contract, signed on 5 June 2026, covers ten properties in Poland, including Sosnowiec Plaza, Rybnik Plaza and Galeria Awangarda. Under the deal, Nhood’s Poland team will handle temporary lettings of retail spaces and outdoor areas, ranging from pop‑up stores to brand activations and market stalls.
The Luxembourg‑based private‑equity firm owns 13 shopping centres across four countries, manages roughly 220,000 m² of gross leasable area and about €200 million in assets. The current mandate applies only to the Polish portion of that footprint; its assets in the other three markets remain outside the scope of Nhood’s services.
Why the focus on specialty leasing
“We are pleased to partner with Nhood in Poland and entrust the company with Specialty Leasing across our entire portfolio,” said Max Shkolnick, General Partner at the fund. “We believe that a professional and proactive approach to temporary leasing will not only create additional revenue streams, but also strengthen the attractiveness of our shopping centres for both customers and retail brands.”
For Nhood, the assignment reflects confidence in a model that has helped its European clients increase revenue by 34 percent over the past two years. Dorota Suchodolska, Business Development Director at the firm in Poland, noted that the scale of the mandate “confirms that Specialty Leasing is becoming a key element of the commercialization strategy for retail centers.”
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The services go beyond short‑term rentals. They include pop‑up locations, retail islands, kiosks, themed fairs and brand events designed to boost foot traffic and improve the shopping experience. Agnieszka Wronska, Director of Operational Marketing and Short Lease at Nhood, explained that “carefully selected pop‑up stands with unique product offerings, themed fairs, and special events enrich the shopping centre’s offerings, attract new visitors, and strengthen the engagement of existing customers.”
From a practical standpoint, the arrangement could help local retailers test new concepts without committing to long‑term leases, while owners earn rent from otherwise idle spaces. This flexibility may be especially valuable as shoppers shift toward experiential visits rather than routine purchases.
Operator scale and market context
Nhood’s specialty leasing division grew 7 percent across Europe and Africa in 2025 and now manages over 2,500 spaces.
The agreement arrives as the retail real‑estate sector seeks ways to adapt to tighter consumer budgets. By focusing on temporary and pop‑up concepts, both firms aim to keep shopping centres lively while avoiding the expense of major renovations.
For now, the partnership signals a growing trend toward more agile, revenue‑generating uses of retail space.
