The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) invested a record €1.3 billion in Poland in 2023. This beats the previous record of €990 million invested in 2022 and made Poland the EBRD’s third largest market last year.

Investor EPG Group has started an extensive renovation of the Varyáda shopping centre in Karlovy Vary. Part of it is the modernization of the existing premises as well as the addition, thanks to which the leasable area of ​​Varyáda is expanding to 27,000 sqm.

As early as 2022, when banks started raising mortgage prices, the fewest apartments in new buildings have been sold in Bratislava since the economic crisis. The 2023 market figures are not optimistic either, DennikN.sk reports.

The modern developer-led warehouse stock in the Czech Republic has reached 11.70 million sqm. The Industrial Research Forum has announced industrial market figures for Q4 2023.

Logistics operator Arcese Group has leased 10,500 sqm in CTPark Bucharest West in a bid to meet growing demand from the automotive industry.

Panattoni has launched work on the third building of Panattoni Park Ruda Śląska II, which is to be fully occupied by Konimpex a company involved in the trade, logistics and distribution of chemical and industrial raw materials.

Penta Real Estate has announced the results of the architectural competition held last year for a new building in Hybernská Street in Prague, on the site of the former post office building. Seven invited teams from the Czech Republic and Slovakia have participated in the competition.

The Prague Research Forum – CBRE, Colliers, Cushman & Wakefield, iO Partners, Knight Frank and Savills – has shared an updated Prague office market insight. Figures and data for Q4 2023 have confirmed a cautious approach both from developers and tenants.

Trade unions are offering the Art Deco Imperial Hotel in the centre of Prague for sale, for which they are asking at least CZK 2,15 billion (€86,6 million), HN.cz reports. Offers are accepted until 15th April 2024.

The latest report from Savills indicates that the highest demand for electric vehicle charging points is observed in Germany, France, Sweden, Norway, and the United Kingdom. Poland ranks in the top twenty countries with the highest growth potential for the development of EV charging infrastructure, presenting opportunities for commercial property owners and investors active in this market.