Savills' research has shown a positive growth outlook for the European grocery sector for the coming years. Savills is forecasting stable yields within the field and has noticed an interesting shift in consumers’ preferences.

As climate change progresses, cities are trying to find ways to eliminate overheating of urban areas. They are striving to preserve a pleasant environment for residents and all fauna and flora even in places with dense construction. Blue-green infrastructure building is considered to be a good option. 

The new construction law has taken effect in the Czech Republic since July 1, 2024, and the application problems are multiplying. One of the troublesome areas is digitised permitting management, reports Newstream.cz.

Shopper Park Plus Plc., a Hungarian REIT, member of Adventum Group, is rebranding the shopping centres and retail parks and launching a new brand on the Czech retail market.

The Regional Research Forum has presented H1 2024 Brno and Ostrava office market data. The vacancy rate in both cities is moving slightly below 12%.

As of August 1, 2024, the Property Management Department at Savills has been further strengthened. Petra Gavendová has joined the department as Business Development Lead. 

A Korean automotive company has taken over a new hall in the Kladno-South location with an area of 21,000 sqm, reports Newstream.cz. Construction has lasted a year and the new building has been handed over to the tenant this July. 

The Realism development group has introduced the concept of so-called unlimited vacation and encourages all members of its team to use as many days off as possible. At the same time, it has adopted a new method of corporate education.

The first half of 2024 has seen CEE investment volumes increase by ca. 29% YoY. According to preliminary results, this is contrary to European and Global results, where activity is still subdued. Given the current conditions, Colliers expect 2024 volumes could reach up to ca. €5.5 billion, around half of the 10-year average, as it has revealed in its latest “H1 2024 Investment Scene” report.

Fio investiční společnost (Fio investment company) has announced the second acquisition to its Fio realitní fond (Fio real estate fund). The fund has bought the industrial park GARBE Park Chomutov from its developer Garbe.