Investment Offers

Residential market

Recently the Szczecin’s residential market has become stable. However, there is a number of local, domestic and foreign investors interested in buying property for residential development. In 2008 the City issued 631 building permits for single and multi-family houses, twice as many permits, compared to the same period last year.

Industry

On the basis of statistic data analysis, there is an increase of foreign capital value established in Szczecin is observed. Based on a country of origin, the majority of companies investing in Szczecin in 2007 were European companies, with 119 million PLN from Germany, more than 94 million PLN from Luxemburg, approximately 55 million PLN from Cyprus and more than 43 million PLN from Denmark.

Hotels

Szczecin offer over 5,000 places in hotels, guesthouses and hostels, including over 3,200 in eighteen hotels of various standard. Prospects for Szczecin’s rapid development are recognised among hotel chains, such as REZIDOR (RADISSON SAS), ORBIS/ACCOR (IBIS, NOVOTEL, ETAP), LOUVRE HOTELS (CAMPANILE).

Office market

A market for modern office space in Szczecin is in its fledgling state. Considering the population of the city, proximity to the German border, economic role in the region and development strategies, the market is way smaller than in comparable cities, such as Poznań and Lublin.

Leisure

Szczecin has much to offer when it comes to leisure, rest and relaxation, and pursue of interests. The offer includes active leisure, such as yachting. Yachting fans come to the city to enjoy excellent conditions at the Lake Dąbie and Szczecin Lagoon.

Car parks

Steady increase in the number of cars in Szczecin necessitates efficient solutions to traffic problems in the city. Some of the most important issues in the field of transport policy in the city include: eliminating heavy vehicles and transit traffic from the centre, reducing the number of individual cars (passenger cars and trucks) in the centre, improving road infrastructure, restoring the actual function of roads in the public space, and improving the parking system and forms.

Międzyodrze

MIĘDZYODRZE is a group of islands with quays, Oder river branches, in the immediate vicinity of the core city centre. The islands of Łasztownia, Wyspa Grodzka, Kępa Parnicka and Wyspa Zielonaprovide a huge investment potential in what is now a deteriorated and misused land. The regeneration of the site including historical and architectural values as well as unique waterfront location enables developing residential, shopping and services, leisure, recreation and cultural.

The Szczecin-Dąbie Airport

The Szczecin Dąbie airport is located at the main transportation axis connecting the right-bank part of Szczecin with its left-bank part, between the housing estates: Dąbie, Słoneczne and Zdroje, and the large navigable Dąbie Lake. It adjoins directly the main entrance route to the city leading via the Struga, Hangarowa and Gdańska streets. Immediate vicinity of two bridge crossings over the Regalica river ensures access to the whole area through the Przestrzenna and Hangarowa streets.

Metropolitan Area

Szczecin - a partner for the neighbouring communities in creating and integrating the Szczecin Metropolitan Area that covers: Szczecin, Stargard Szczeciński, Police, Goleniów, Gryfino, Kołbaskowo, Dobra, Kobylanka, Stare Czarnowo, Nowe Warpno. This partnership collaboration with the neighbouring communities will allow for developing joint spatial development policy in the area of: location and construction of transport routes, implementation of regeneration schemes, improvements in safety and quality of life, location of recreation sites, landscape protection, technical infrastructure and location of industrial and warehousing sites.