Christie opens Polish office

Auction house Christie Group has opened a new office in Warsaw as it seeks to expand its presence in the Polish and Ukrainian markets.

Christie & Co, the group's specialist property advice subsidiary, now has 14 offices across the globe.

It has appointed Warsaw native Adam Konieczny as Business Development Manager for Poland and Ukraine. Prior to joining Christie & Co Konieczny worked as a senior consultant in the Polish hospitality industry at an international property company for more than seven years.

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"Adam will lead Christie & Co's consultancy services in Poland and Ukraine, a part of Europe whose hotel sector has seen a significant expansion in recent years," said Markus Beike, Managing Director of Christie & Co's German operations.

Shares in the group rose 1.5p to 70p shortly after the announcement.

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