Ilona Szafer to lead Savills IM’s operations in Poland
Warsaw, 17 July 2025 – Savills Investment Management, an international real estate investment manager, has appointed Ilona Szafer as Head of Poland. Based in Warsaw, she will be responsible for the firm’s local strategy, operations, acquisitions, and asset management.
Logistics and retail as key pillars of the Polish portfolio
Over the past eight years, Savills IM has expanded its presence in Poland to approximately 1.5 million sqm of logistics, industrial, retail and office space. The total value of assets under management in the country now stands at around €1.7 billion. The firm continues to develop its Polish footprint through a variety of funds and mandates as part of a pan-European investment strategy.
20 years of experience and a pan-European background
Ilona Szafer has been with Savills IM since 2017. Prior to her promotion, she served as Head of Asset Management Retail in Poland. Her career spans more than two decades and includes senior roles at MARK Capital Management (formerly Meyer Bergman), IMMOFINANZ and TriGranit.
“I’m honoured to take on the role of Head of Poland and to lead a team focused on executing our investment goals and growing our portfolio of logistics, retail, and office assets,” said Ilona Szafer.
Poland as a strategic market within Savills IM’s European portfolio
“Poland remains an integral part of our pan-European investment portfolio,” said Kevin Aitchison, Managing Director and Head of Europe at Savills Investment Management. “Appointing Ilona is an important step in strengthening our presence in high-growth, structurally supported sectors such as logistics and industrial real estate.”
source: Advanced PR
