Demand for student accommodation in Prague has remained consistently high over the long term, but the supply of new accommodation capacity is not growing fast enough to meet this demand, according to a new study by The Class Foundation and Savills.

The Czech commercial real estate investment market is experiencing a record-breaking year, set to reach €4.1 billion by the end of 2025, according to Savills research. To date, 69 transactions have been completed with a total volume of €4 billion, with additional deals worth tens of millions potentially closing by year-end.

Investment volumes in the Czech commercial real estate market could reach €3.9 billion in 2025, according to a Savills analysis. In Prague alone, commercial properties worth approximately €2.5 billion are currently at various stages of sale - the highest amount of assets offered in the past ten years. The majority of available properties are office buildings and mixed-use properties combining retail and office space. Hotels and industrial or logistics assets represent a smaller share.

Investment activity in the Czech commercial real estate market is now primarily driven by domestic capital, while in the long-term trend, local capital accounted for one third of the total investment volume. Over the past three years, however, the balance has shifted this year, and Czech investors represent 80% of all transactions completed to date, according to a Savills analysis.

Savills has made a key investment appointment by hiring David Sajner, a seasoned professional in commercial investment specialising in transactions and acquisitions, who has successfully executed dozens of deals, with many exceeding €100 million.