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According to a report from Cushman & Wakefield, Warsaw’s office development pipeline has fallen to its lowest level in 30 years, with only 130,000 sqm currently under construction — a volume last seen in 1995. While new supply remains limited, demand for centrally located office space continues to support prime rental growth.

After an expected slowdown associated with the VAT increase in Q1 2025, the Bratislava residential market has picked up again, reports BuiltMind in cooperation with the consulting company Cushman & Wakefield.

The Slovak commercial real estate market experienced a record-breaking first half of 2025, with investment volumes exceeding €500 million. This figure surpasses the total transaction volume recorded in the entire year of 2024, confirms Cushman & Wakefield.

Sixteen brands entered the Czech retail market in the first six months of this year, fashion and gastronomy being the most common segments, according to the report by Cushman & Wakefield.

After a record-breaking year in 2023, when nearly 2.96 million sqm of industrial space had been in demand, the Czech industrial market has experienced a significant slowdown over the last year. Nevertheless, the first months of 2025 are suggesting a possible recovery, reports Cusman & Wakefield.

The pharmaceutical industry has emerged as one of the most significant office occupiers in Warsaw, according to a new report from Cushman & Wakefield. With a footprint of approximately 172,000 sqm, the sector now ranks sixth in terms of total office take-up in the Polish capital, accounting for 5% of all leasing activity between 2020 and 2024.

From June 2025, Cushman & Wakefield is taking over the management and leasing of the 65,000 sqm Aupark shopping centre in Bratislava.

Cushman & Wakefield has summarised the performance of Poland’s largest office markets in the first quarter of 2025. In the first three months of 2025, office leasing volumes rose year-on-year by 16% in Warsaw and 27% in regional cities. Meanwhile, new supply remained low, with a rebound in development unlikely before 2027.

In the first quarter of 2025, Poland’s retail leasing market stabilized and the retail sector saw a notable rebound in investment transactions, with the best first-quarter performance in three years. According to Cushman & Wakefield, growing investor appetite is leading to a gradual improvement in financing availability, signalling a further increase in investment market activity.

Prime rents on Europe’s leading shopping streets, in shopping centres, and retail parks have increased on average during 2024. Leisure concept operators have been the most active segment, occupying 20% more floor space year-on-year, according to a study by Cushman & Wakefield.