Shared 16 June, 2025
BARTEK Real Estate, an Irish-led property platform, has launched in Poland, targeting investment in sustainable developments for the private rental sector in secondary cities.
BRE expects to invest €20-40m per development and currently has a pipeline of more than 50 projects. The company could ultimately invest approximately €1.5bn if projections hold. The company aims to grow the share of Poland’s housing stock that is institutionally owned and available to the private rental market from 0.1% to 30%, mirroring the trajectory of Ireland’s private rental sector over the past 20 years. According to PwC’s recent overview of the Polish PRS market, institutional rental stock grew by 32% in the last year alone, and the sector is forecast to quadruple to over 80,000 units by 2028.
“There are very few moments when timing, macro conditions, and strategy align this well,” said Gleeson, managing director of BRE. “Poland is at an inflection point – with strong rental demand, a housing shortfall of over 1.5m units, and a nascent PRS market ready for institutionalisation. This is a chance to be early and smart.”
BARTEK’s plan is underpinned by a strategic partnership with Stys’ OPG Property Professionals. OPG’s notable past projects include OFF Piotrkowska, one of Poland’s top revitalisation initiatives, and the Art Modern housing project in Łódź.
“Our goal is to create places people want to live—not just units to rent,” said Stys, who is also managing director at BARTEK. “Through our partnership with OPG, we bring deep local knowledge and a track record of delivery at scale, ensuring that sustainability, quality, and community are central to each project.”
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