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The Ultimate VerdictECE Projektmanagement PolskaRafał Twarowski, Managing DirectorDr. Knut Volquardsen, Managing Directorwww.ece.comECE Projektmanagement G.m.b.H. & Co. KGwas founded in 1965 by Prof. Dr. h.c. WernerOtto. The company is the European marketleader in the field of inner city shopping centers.Moreover, ECE also develops and buildstransport complexes, logistics centers, companyheadquarters, office complexes, industrial buildings,as well as other special-purpose properties.ECE currently manages 130 centers in 14 countriesgenerating EUR 13.3 bn in annual sales.Another 21 shopping centers are currently underconstruction or planned throughout Europe.ECE in Poland was established in 1997. CurrentlyECE manages five shopping centres inPoland with one, Galeria Kaskada in Szczecin,under construction.The ECE shopping centres are located in directcity centers. The facilities feature transparent developmentof space, functionality, elegance andexcellent range of services offered to customers.Visitors can reach the centres easily eitherby car, by public transportation, or equally convenientlyon foot. The selection of branches andbrands reflects the needs of different groups ofconsumers, from top- and middle- shelf goodsto daily-use products.Galeria Dominikańska in Wrocław wasthe first ECE facility completed in Poland.Opened in 2001, Galeria Dominikańska becamethe commercial showpiece of the city, wellfounded within the community and architectureof Wrocław.Galeria Łódzka in Łódź was opened in 2002and extended in 2008. In 2004 Galeria Łódzkawas awarded by ICSC with the first prize forthe best large shopping center in Europe.Galeria Krakowska in Kraków was openedin autumn 2006. It is the biggest ECE shoppingin Poland as well as the largest one inMałopolska region. The development of GaleriaKrakowska resulted in revitalisation of the areain the vicinity of the central railway station.A new public space was created: Jan Nowak-Jeziorański square (formerly Dworcowy Square)became a new representative place in the cityof Kraków. The square received top prize inthe “Kraków my home” competition. In 2008Galeria Krakowska was awarded the prestigiousICSC European Award in the large centre category.Galeria Bałtycka in Gdańsk was opened inOctober 2007. With ca. 40,000 sqm of leasingspace it is the biggest shopping center inthe Tricity (Gdańsk-Sopot-Gdynia) and Pomeraniaregion. Galeria Bałtycka was awardedthe ICSC European Award 2009.Alfa Centrum in Gdańsk was taken undermanagement by ECE in the Spring of 2006.The scheme is a medium-sized, friendly convenienceshopping centre for the residents ofthe Gdańsk-Przymorze district.Galeria Kaskada in Szczecin is scheduledto open in Autumn 2011. The total value ofthe investment will exceed EUR 180 million.In March 2010 ECE Projektmanagement andbank Berlin Hyp signed a credit agreement forthe financing of Galeria Kaskada investment;the amount of the credit extended is EUR 111million. The general contractor of the investmentis Strabag Polska. Current leasing statusexceeds 80% of its space.10Eurobuild Awards 2010