The total volume of investments from six CEE countries reached €5 billion in the first three quarters of 2024, and next year the regional real estate investment market could exceed €10 billion, according to a Colliers report.
By the end of the year, the investment volume will reach between €7 – €7.5 billion, which is around 30% below the average of the last decade. Poland generated almost 55% of the region's total volume, with significant local activity in Q2 and Q3.
However, the recorded results varied significantly across the region, from a 63% year-on-year decline in activity in Slovakia to a 190% increase in Romania. The report points out that Romania accounts for approximately 13% of the total activity in the six countries, whereas before the pandemic, the share was usually in single digits.
"Currently, transactions are focused on value-add and opportunistic strategies, particularly in sectors where prices have been adjusted. However, significant price discrepancies persist, especially in the logistics sector. Looking towards 2025, optimism is moderate, amid price stabilization and expectations of interest rate cuts by the ECB, which could stimulate market activity," says Silviu Pop, Director of CEE & Romania Research at Colliers.
Colliers experts also point out that regional investments have increased by 24% compared to the previous year, but remain 37% below 2022 levels.
