Ivana Barać appointed as new Commercial Director of Accolade Croatia
Accolade Group, which invests in modern industrial and manufacturing properties across Europe, is opening a branch in Zagreb.
Ivana Barać has joined the team as the new Commercial Director of Accolade Croatia. She is an experienced professional with an extensive career in the financial sector, particularly in financial analysis and investment strategies. Before joining Accolade Croatia, Barać held senior positions for five years at the largest regional producer of frozen food and ice cream, where she was responsible for managing capital investments and played a key role in optimizing the supply chain.
“Croatia is at a crucial moment in the development of modern industrial infrastructure, which holds tremendous potential here. Despite the currently limited number of modern industrial sites, Croatia’s membership in the Eurozone and Schengen Area has opened the door to new investments and enhanced competitiveness. Industrial parks are not just business spaces – they are catalysts for economic growth, job creation, and attracting foreign capital. Accolade recognizes this opportunity as strategically important, and we are dedicated to playing a key role in the development of industrial infrastructure that will contribute to the stable and sustainable economic growth of Croatia in the long term,” stated Ivana Barać. Accolade iscurrently operates in eight countries across Europe, where it invests in modern and sustainable infrastructure designed for global brands, primarily in the e-commerce, manufacturing, and logistics sectors. It is the owner of a network of 62 industrial parks with BREEAM certification in the Czech Republic, Poland, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, Croatia, and Slovakia, valued at €3 billion, ensuring a sustainable and environmentally friendly approach to investments. The group currently has properties totaling 3.4 million square meters, which are leased to nearly 200 tenants.
In Croatia, Accolade is developing its first project, Park Zagreb North. The project is situated in the Donja Bistra region, north of Zagreb, close to the motorway. The park will be able to be adapted to the needs of tenants from different segments: light manufacturing, logistics and e-commerce. It will be looking to obtain high level of BREEAM sustainability certification. As Commercial Director, Barać will oversee all business processes in Croatia, including leasing and business strategy development, managing development activities, day-to-day operations, compliance with regulations, as well as public relations and communications. She will also manage relationships with banks and other financial institutions, oversee investor relations, and encourage further business growth.