Slovakia's retail market added approximately 12,000 sqm of new leasable space in the second quarter of 2026, according to an analysis by CBRE Slovakia. Footfall at shopping centres managed by the company grew 3% year-on-year, while tenant turnover remained stable. Prime yields held steady at 6.50% for shopping centres and 6.75% for retail parks.
"Footfall at shopping centres managed by CBRE Slovakia grew 3% year-on-year in the second quarter, while tenant turnover remained stable. Turnover is still slightly lagging behind footfall growth, reflecting more cautious consumer decision-making. Easing inflation is, however, gradually improving real household incomes and creating better conditions for turnover growth," said Matúš Furman, director of the Retail Sector division at CBRE Slovakia.
Prime rent at shopping centres rose 11% year-on-year to €78 per sqm per month, while prime rent at retail parks held steady at €16 per sqm per month. Three retail parks were completed in Q2 2026, with the largest being OPC Stropkov at 4,600 sqm, followed by OC Klokan Chorvátsky Grob II at 4,100 sqm and OC Point Detva at 3,000 sqm. Total leasable retail park space in Slovakia reached approximately 900,000 sqm.
A further 56,000 sqm of retail space across 10 projects is expected to be completed by the end of 2026, with retail parks continuing to dominate construction activity. The highest concentration of new projects is in western Slovakia, including Kolárovo, Nitra, Vráble, Galanta and Skalica, while additional schemes are under way in Námestovo, Žilina, Svidník and Prešov.
