Hillwood team
Our team in Poland consists of experts offering the best combination of experience, knowledge and passion
Our TeamOur team
Hubert Michalak
Executive Vice PresidentHillwood’s Managing Director for the Eastern and Central Europe region and Executive Vice President.
Hubert has been involved in the real estate market for over 20 years. He has comprehensive knowledge in the field of investment processes, designing, financing and rental of warehouse space, as well as real estate management and sales.
In 2014, Hubert opened a Hillwood branch in Warsaw and subsequently assembled a team of experts capable of successfully navigating the ever-evolving commercial landscape. Hubert’s efforts have resulted in over a billion euros worth of investments and modern warehouse projects with a combined area of almost 2 million square metres.
Over the course of nine years, Hillwood Polska has overseen the management of a portfolio encompassing two million square metres, which have been occupied by more than 250 tenants.
Prior to joining Hillwood, Hubert was a partner at AIG/Lincoln, a real estate acquisition, rental and sales company involved in the management of multifunctional projects in Europe. Before that, he worked for Viterra Development, a real estate developer operating in Poland and Germany.
Jan Kaliński
Head of Business DevelopmentJan joined Hillwood Polska in 2015 and is currently Head of Business Development. Jan manages the leasing department and is responsible for acquiring tenants and running development projects. He has over 16 years of experience in the warehouse and industrial real estate market. During his career, he has been responsible for the commercialization of over 2 million square metres. Between 2006 and 2015, he was the leasing manager at the AIG / Lincoln joint venture (now White Star Real Estate), which develops, leases and manages a portfolio of multifunctional assets in key European markets. Jan graduated from Kozminski University in Warsaw with a master’s degree in management and marketing.
Tomasz Jaroszewski
Vice President (Legal & Transactions)Tomasz joined the Hillwood team in 2016 and is currently Vice President (Legal & Transactions). He is in charge of managing general compliance, overseeing the work of the team of internal lawyers and external law firms, and managing purchase, sale, and financing transactions.
Tomasz has over 10 years of professional experience in a variety of industries. Prior to joining Hillwood, he worked in law firms and consulting companies, including Clifford Chance, SKS and PwC.
Tomasz has led real estate sales transactions worth nearly EUR 2 billion, covering countries such as Poland, Germany and the UK. Furthermore, as part of his work on financing Hillwood projects, he has closed credit agreements worth EUR 1.5 billion.
A graduate of Law at Wrocław University and an attorney at the Warsaw Bar Association, Tomasz is also a graduate of the Wrocław University of Economics specialising in international business.
Damian Słaby
Vice PresidentDamian joined the Hillwood Polska team in 2017 and is primarily responsible for the investment, financial, and business development areas in Poland.
Damian has over 10 years of experience in the commercial real estate and business consulting industries. Before joining Hillwood, he worked for Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (one of the largest real estate companies in Europe) in Poland and Germany, as well as in the Business Advisory department at EY.
He is a graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics and the Faculty of Management at the University of Warsaw. He also holds an ACCA certificate.
Renata Michalczyk
Head of Asset and Property ManagementRenata joined the Hillwood Polska team in 2021 and is in charge of managing the property portfolio of Hillwood and its partner entities in Poland as well as keeping investors informed.
Renata has more than 20 years of experience in real estate management. Prior to joining Hillwood, she was Head of Property Management Europe at Prologis.
Renata is a graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics, Faculty of Management and Marketing.
Piotr Łada
Head of Project ManagementPiotr has been working with Hillwood since 2017. Currently, he is Head of Project Management, responsible for project implementation. Piotr also manages and supervises the construction delivery process, ensuring that customers’ expectations are met.
He has over 20 years of international experience in investment processes and in delivering high-tech industrial facilities.
Piotr’s management remit encompasses large projects as well as project portfolios. While holding the position of director and president of the board between 2001 and 2015, he was responsible for the business development and operations of international enterprises in the design and implementation sector for the high-tech industry. He has also consulted with international corporations on the implementation and management of large capital projects as well as on investment operations crisis management.
A graduate of the Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning of the Gdańsk University of Technology, Piotr also completed MBA studies conducted by GFKM in Gdańsk in cooperation with RSM Erasmus University and the University of Strathclyde in Scotland.
Grzegorz Hasny
Director Asset and Property ManagementGrzegorz joined the Hillwood Polska team in 2015 and is currently the director of asset and property management. In addition to other duties, Grzegorz oversees and coordinates the property management department. He works closely with the department in charge of development projects.
Grzegorz has over 20 years of experience in managing warehouse, industrial and office properties. During his career, he has been responsible for managing properties with a combined area of over 3 million square metres. Prior to that, he worked for 13 years as a senior property manager at the AIG/Lincoln joint venture (now White Star Real Estate), which builds, leases and manages a portfolio of real estate in Poland and key markets in Europe.
In addition to his many years of experience in the real estate industry, Grzegorz holds a Real Estate Manager Certificate, Real Estate Broker Certificate and an NYU certificate in accounting.
Joanna Zabadała
Marketing DirectorJoanna Zabadala joined Hillwood team in 2024 as Marketing Director, responsible for overseeing marketing and communications strategies and ensuring their successful implementation.
She maintains relationships with key stakeholders, agencies and suppliers, while directing the strategy and promotion of marketing campaigns. Joanna’s experience also includes managing pan-European corporate events and supporting sales activities through in-depth market analysis.
She holds several degrees from Collegium Civitas, the University of Warsaw and the Warsaw School of Economics, complemented by certificates and postgraduate studies in management, marketing and ESG. Joanna closely follows modern trends in marketing, communications and real estate, and constantly deepens her knowledge in these areas.