At the end of 2024, the Slovak residential real estate market has seen prices increase by 3% between quarters. Year-on-year growth rose to 6.7% over the same period. All types of apartments, as well as family houses, have become more expensive, comments Roman Vrbovský, the analyst at the National Bank of Slovakia in its latest market analysis.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved its real estate sector strategy for the 2025-2029 period that focuses on green and inclusive growth leveraging megatrends like digitalisation and innovation. 

Immofinanz will be rebranded as CPI Europe following a proposal forwarded by the group’s majority shareholder CPI Property Group that was passed in a meeting of shareholders. 

Passerinvest has been optimising the management and operation of its buildings, this time focusing on waste management. Since October last year, the company has introduced changes in the organisation of waste collection. This step aims to increase the efficiency of waste management, minimise the traffic burden and ensure accurate data for recording the total amount of waste. 

The modern, developer-led warehouse stock in the Czech Republic has reached almost 12.3 million sqm in the fourth quarter of 2024. Approximately 106,700 sqm have been delivered to the market within 4 industrial parks across the country representing a 63% decrease compared to the same period last year and a decrease of 35% quarter-on-quarter, announces Industrial Research Forum in its Industrial Market Figures for Q4 2024.

The demand for new residential buildings in Prague is still very high. In Q4 2024 1,836 apartments in new buildings have been publicly sold, approaching the record values during the Covid-19 pandemic, reports BuiltMind in its quarterly market monitor.

Vacancy rate in the Prague office market decrease in Q4 2024 has been the largest since 2018, reports Prague Research Forum in its Office Market Figures for Q4 2024 and 2024. The report has also revealed the record annual take-up and the overall situation of the market. 

The ongoing war has significantly transformed various aspects of life in Ukraine, with the real estate market being no exception. Despite the challenges posed by active hostilities, economic instability, and demographic shifts, the resilience and adaptability of Ukrainian businesses are noteworthy. This overview, based on a survey conducted by the Ukraine Real Estate Club among members of the business community, outlines the primary issues, trends, and prospects within the real estate sector during wartime.

According to the latest report by Avison Young, after a challenging period of investment slowdown in 2023, the 2024 results signal a return to stability and a hint of optimism. Poland’s total transaction volume in 2024 more than doubled compared to 2023, reflecting a significant resurgence in market activity.

Investments in the retail sector will continue in 2025 on the local market, while housing prices could increase in the coming period, according to Colliers Romania forecasting.