MDDP advised Ghelamco on the sale of The Bridge tower in Warsaw
MDDP experts advised Ghelamco on the transaction concerning the sale of The Bridge – one of the most distinctive office properties developed in Warsaw in recent years. The purchaser of the property is the Swedish company Eastnine.
The transaction concerns The Bridge, a 40-storey office building located in the area of Plac Europejski and Rondo Daszyńskiego, one of the key business locations in the capital. The value of the property was set at EUR 300 million, and the closing of the transaction is planned for fourth quarter of 2026.
The Bridge is a modern, 174-metre office building combining the contemporary architecture of a tower with the historic former Bellona building. Together, they create a coherent office space with a high technical and environmental standard. The property offers over 55,000 sqm of leasable space and is predominantly leased to renowned tenants from the financial, technology and professional services sectors.
MDDP’s involvement included comprehensive tax advisory services on the seller’s side. The MDDP team supported the client in key tax aspects related to the transaction process.
On MDDP’s side, the project was led by Katarzyna Kozakowska and Dariusz Fistek.
Ghelamco is one of the most active commercial real estate developers in Poland. For years, the company has been developing office and mixed-use projects in major cities, with a particular focus on Warsaw, where it is responsible for a number of flagship investments shaping the city’s modern business centre.
Eastnine is a Swedish real estate company listed on Nasdaq Stockholm Mid Cap, operating in the segment of modern and sustainable office properties in Poland and the Baltic countries. The company’s portfolio includes office properties in prime locations in, among others, Warsaw, Poznań, Vilnius and Riga, and its tenants are primarily large international companies.
The transaction concerning The Bridge reflects investment activity in the market for modern office properties in Warsaw. Due to its scale, location, and technical and environmental standard, the project is an important point of reference for the office segment in the capital.
MDDP’s transaction advisory services in the real estate sector
MDDP supports real estate market participants in investment and transactional projects, providing tax advisory services tailored to the specific nature of a given asset, transaction structure and the client’s role in the process. The MDDP team advises both sellers and buyers, as well as investors, developers, investment funds, property owners and financing entities.
MDDP’s support covers all key stages of a transaction – from preparation and analysis of assumptions, through structuring and negotiation of documentation, to matters related to tax settlements and tax security after closing.