Q1 2024 retail data has revealed that the difficult period of the coronavirus pandemic and the unfavourable economic situation of last year is over in the Czech retail market. In its analysis of the Shopping Center Index, CBRE has looked back at the 2023 performance of regional shopping centres.

Interest in the industrial and logistics space in the Czech Republic has reached a record height, rising 50% in the years 2019 and 2023 comparison. The growth in interest continued in the first four months of this year. Cushman & Wakefield is presenting data based on its record of enquiries.

TMS Inwestycje, a company controlled by Tobias Solorz, has acquired the 148-room Holiday Inn Resort Warszawa Józefów hotel from the Aquila Group. The transaction included both the property and the shares in Aquila Hotels, the company operating the hotel in Józefów.

Poland's industrial market remains steady and adapts its growth rate to the macroeconomic conditions in both the local and European markets. The gross take-up statistics, which stood at 870,000 sqm at the end of Q1 2024, demonstrated the restricted growth of businesses in the industrial and logistics sectors. Developers supplied about 850,000 sqm between January and March 2024, which prompted Axi Immo analysts to report a slight increase in vacancy rates to 8.2%. The industrial sector has more than 32.7 million sqm of total stock. Nonetheless, a further 2.3 million sqm are still being built.

Crosspoint Real Estate has appointed Valentin Neagu as Managing Director, tasked with increasing and expanding the portfolio of services.

AG Capital announced the latest members joining its Advisory Board, established earlier in 2023, within its corporate strategy and vision for achieving a growing and successful presence in the countries from the CEE region. Bringing together both external non-executive members, and internal professionals with a wealth of knowledge and entrepreneurial drive, AG Capital’s Advisory Board is aimed at navigating and supporting the strategic business development of our group of companies, as we continue to grow and develop our operations in new countries.

Shareholders of Romanian developer One United Properties have approved the increase of the company’s share capital by €70 million in a move expected to start in August and conclude by October.

On 15-16 May, the Ukrainian Construction Congress was held in Kyiv, with the key topic of rebuilding Ukraine in a barrier-free and inclusive manner. As part of the concept of rebuilding Ukraine, the Steel Dream Bakhmut concept plan was presented. Iryna Nastych summarised the concept in an article prepared by the Ukrainian Real Estate Club for Property Forum.

GTC posted €9.3 million consolidated net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company in Q1 2024 against €11.2 million profit a year earlier, the company announced.

At 7R Park Gdańsk IV, which spans 42,000 square meters, Mercator Medical S.A will open its first dedicated distribution centre covering 13,000 square meters. The warehouse park is a part or the portfolio of 7R.