Bonarka shopping center. Image: TriGranit
Investment

REFINANCING FOR BONARKA CITY CENTER

ING Bank Slaski S.A. and ING Bank N.V. have jointly signed a €193 million term loan facility to refinance senior debt related to the Bonarka City Center shopping mall.

The mall was developed by TriGranit Development Corporation, one of the largest privately owned development corporations in Europe. The loan for Bonarka City Center was closed on February 27, 2015. Opened in 2009 with a total area of around 92,500 sq m, it is the biggest shopping center in Krakow, Poland. Bonarka City Center has long-term tenant contracts in place and welcomed more than 13 million visitors in 2014, a 4.4% annual increase in visitor numbers. The success of the transaction demonstrates the project’s potential, the strength of the underlying assets, as well as TriGranit’s solid track record as a developer.

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