Prague office market sees low vacancy and rising rents

23
Jul
2026
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The Prague Research Forum — comprising CBRE, Colliers, Cushman & Wakefield, iO Partners, Knight Frank and Savills — has published its office market figures for Q2 2026. Total modern office stock reached 3.95 million sqm at the end of the quarter, following the completion of the refurbished Danube House in Prague 8 (19,900 sqm). Total office deliveries for 2026 are expected to amount to 36,700 sqm, with only one further project — 8,200 sqm of refurbished space — scheduled for completion before year-end.


Three centrally located office projects broke ground during Q2 2026: Vinohradská 8 (7,300 sqm) in Prague 2, and Hybe (5,100 sqm) and Palace Hybernia (2,400 sqm) in Prague 1. Total office space under construction now stands at 309,300 sqm, concentrated primarily in Prague 5 (39%) and Prague 4 (36%), with nearly 58% already pre-let. "More than 309,000 sqm of office space is already under construction, of which nearly 58% has secured tenants," said Jana Vlková, Partner and Head of Workplace Advisory & Office Agency at Colliers. "We are also seeing growing activity in the segment of smaller boutique office buildings, which help developers supplement future supply with 'story' projects."

Gross take-up reached 125,400 sqm in Q2, up 21% quarter-on-quarter, though down 24% year-on-year. Prague 4 led demand (35%), followed by Prague 5 (27%) and Prague 8 (18%). Technology companies accounted for 38% of demand, followed by pharmaceutical and healthcare firms at 9%. Renegotiations dominated at 69% of total activity, with new leases and expansions representing 29%. Net take-up stood at 35,800 sqm, down 16% quarter-on-quarter. Among the largest transactions were the renegotiation of Seznam.cz at Palace Křižík (14,000 sqm) in Prague 5, CA CZ at The Park (8,000 sqm) in Prague 4, and Škoda Transportation at Coral Office Park (4,000 sqm) in Prague 5.

The vacancy rate held steady at 5.8% — down 70 basis points year-on-year — with approximately 229,100 sqm of vacant space recorded across Prague. Vacancy was highest in Prague 10 (11.4%) and Prague 3 (11.2%), and lowest in Prague 2 (1.3%) and Prague 1 (3.7%). Net absorption was positive at 17,100 sqm. Vlková noted that "renegotiations continue to dominate, accounting for nearly 70% of all transactions, reflecting companies' efforts to optimise their existing spaces."

Prime rents in the city centre held at €30.00/sqm/month. In inner-city locations, prime rents rose to €21.50–22.50/sqm/month, while outer-city locations saw an increase to €16.00–17.00/sqm/month.




New leases

  • UDH, one of Poland’s largest distributors of premium imported beers, has leased approximately 1,400 sq m of modern warehouse and office space at the Park Rysy Kraków distribution centre. The tenant, which has chosen to expand its operations in southern Poland, was once again represented by AXI IMMO.
  • Golden Star Estate has secured a long-term lease agreement with global technology solutions and consulting provider C&F for nearly 1,900 sqm of office space at the Konstruktorska Business Center. Following the transaction, the property, located in Warsaw’s Mokotów business district, is now almost fully leased. The Polish branch of C&F will officially relocate to the facility at the beginning of 2027.
  • Natland Group has committed to its long-term presence at Prague-based Rohan Business Center through a lease extension covering 2,004 sqm of office space, together with storage facilities and dedicated parking spaces, in a deal brokered by iO Partners.

New appointments

  • Indotek Group has announced the appointment of Diederik Bakker as Group Chief Investment Officer and Group Head of Asset Management. In his new role, the Dutch real estate investment professional will gradually assume responsibility for the company's ITAM (investment, transaction, and asset management) activities across 12 European countries, supporting the next phase of Indotek Group’s growth. His focus includes facilitating sound investment decisions across Europe and developing a group-level portfolio management strategy that combines local market knowledge with international asset management know-how.
  • Peakside Capital Advisors has appointed Bogi Gabrovic to advise the board and support its investment and acquisition activities in Poland. Gabrovic brings more than 25 years of CEE real estate experience to the role, having previously held senior executive positions at CTP, Golub & Company, and White Star Real Estate, where she managed transactions exceeding €2 billion.
  • Katarína Brydone, Jana Vlková and Vendula Maršová have been appointed as the first Equity Partners of Colliers’ Czech business. Brydone brings more than 20 years of experience in international real estate. Vlková has more than 25 years of experience in commercial real estate. Maršová, Partner and Head of Valuation and Advisory Services, brings more than 16 years of experience in real estate valuation and advisory.

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