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Demand for commercial real estate in the Czech Republic is growing - capital comes mainly from domestic investors

Owners of several large shopping centres in the Czech Republic are looking for new owners or investors. Yet, surprisingly, it is residential real estate that has the domestic commercial real estate investment market on track to surpass the EUR 2 billion mark this year. Moreover, both the second quarter and the two summer months have shown continued activity by domestic funds and real estate investors. Czech capital accounted for more than 90% of all transactions in the past quarter. The total balance of over EUR 500 million was affected by the sale of the former Komerční banka headquarters on Wenceslas Square, which was acquired by the City of Prague for EUR 140 million as its future headquarters.

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Offices

Demand for new offices in Prague is rising, but limited to selected locations

The area around Masaryk railway station, the area of Smíchov up to Stodůlek or modern office buildings in Karlín and Hagibór. And Prague 4. These are the most common preferences of companies currently looking for new offices in the metropolis. Demand is concentrated on locations where the tradition on the office space market is linked to the construction of modern office buildings. Other city districts or specific locations remain in the background, even in view of the limited supply of modern working space. According to the real estate consultancy 108 REAL ESTATE, it can even be said that sufficient capacity is currently as important as the reputation of the address and availability for employees.

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Industrial

The industrial space market has been helped by several large investments, a recovery in the automotive sector and rising manufacturing

The real estate consultancy company 108 REAL ESTATE registers an increase in interest in leasing industrial space in the Czech Republic in the second quarter of this year. However, the revival, expressed in roughly 357,000 sqm of leased warehouses and production space, was visible only in selected regions. It was mostly related to manufacturing companies or companies linked to the automotive sector. After a prolonged period of uncertainty, the latter recovered to a high level of performance. Already in the first half of 2024, automotive companies in the Czech Republic produced 774,310 vehicles, the highest in modern history. The boom is also synergistic in the related sectors - manufacturing and shipping.

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Lazy internet and signal outages in the elevator? Downgrade! New WiredScore certification awaits office buildings

What connects companies like Google, Spotify, Meta, Expedia and SalesForce? The need for a stable internet connection with the highest possible speed, high demands on server room security or a flawless telecommunications network. And how do office centres like The Bridge in Warsaw, Canada Water in London or Hammerbrooklyn in Hamburg fit in with these global companies? Simple: they guarantee all the superior IT and telecommunications needs of large technology companies. Tenants with the most demanding requirements for technical facilities are getting used to navigating the office market thanks to the certification - WiredScore. Since this year, the Czech Republic also has its first and so far only "domestic" auditor. He is Ondřej Svoboda, project manager at the real estate consulting company 108 REAL ESTATE.

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Industrial

The first quarter tested the resilience of the Czech industrial space market - tenants dictate conditions

The first three months on the domestic industrial space market have been tenant-driven, after the last few years, when there was a virtual lack of availability of modern warehouse and production space. In the first quarter of this year, the supply of subleases accelerated significantly: data from real estate consultancy 108 REAL ESTATE show that new contracts from January to March covered just under 92,000 sqm, a record low. However, some of the tenants rented space under subleases, which are not monitored. Meanwhile, another 1.07 million sqm of new industrial space is under construction. After turbulent times, the Czech industrial market will have the capacity for further growth.

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108 REAL ESTATE expands further into Central and Eastern Europe, offering advisory services to developers and investors in Romania

108 REAL ESTATE, a real estate consultancy celebrating its 15th anniversary of successful operations on the market, is marking another milestone with its expansion into Romania. Following its presence in Slovakia, Hungary, and India, 108 REAL ESTATE's expansion into Romania is a strategic move driven by the company's focus on the movement of developers, investors, and tenants in the industrial real estate sector, encompassing both manufacturing and logistics.

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The development land market is reviving. However, one of the reasons is the problems of companies

The market for development land and older, mainly industrial buildings and premises in the Czech Republic is reviving after a long period of stagnation. This would probably be positive news if the acceleration was not caused by the economic downturn in some sectors or even the closure of many companies in the Czech Republic. For many of them, selling surplus real estate or land intended for future expansion is one of the few ways to avoid economic loss. According to real estate consultancy 108 REAL ESTATE, which specializes in this type of transactions, the increase in ownership transfers is also due to price leveling and fear of land unavailability due to the expected stricter protection of the agricultural land fund.

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108 REAL ESTATE Expands into India, assisting European and American developers

Fueled by demand from European and American developers and investors, real estate consultancy 108 REAL ESTATE has expanded into India. A new office in Delhi, the bustling Indian metropolis, will provide comprehensive professional services to companies tempted by the opportunities in the Indian real estate market. This expansion goes beyond the CEE region - the company's decision to enter Asia was driven by strong interest from clients in the US, UK, and Western Europe, leveraging their existing alliance with BNP Paribas Real Estate.

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