Over the past year, leasing activity in the industrial real estate market in Slovakia has slowed with demand shifts in the automotive, retail and e-commerce sectors. The starting point for insights into logistics trends at Bratislava Property Forum 2025 has been well set taking the discussion further touching the risks, opportunities, new construction law and adaptability.

The demand for industrial spaces in CEE is moderating after a record year, with vacancy rates having slightly increased but still at a healthy level. The shift in demand patterns has included larger deals and tenant diversification. Despite challenges, logistics is an attractive asset class with yields comparable to offices and retail, revealed the discussion at CEE Property Forum 2024 in Vienna, chaired by Martin Polák, Managing Director CEE at GARBE Industrial Real Estate.

The logistics market has proven to be the most resilient asset class and has seen its importance emerge during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, developers are not standing idly by, they are looking for new horizons, in terms of figures, service quality and creativity. These are some of the conclusions of the panel discussion focusing on the Slovak logistics market at the recently organised Bratislava Property Forum 2024.