Jakub Kodr, Managing Director of CTP Czech Republic, recently sat down with Property Forum to share insights on the company’s evolving strategy. From a stronger focus on manufacturing and high-tech industries to pioneering mixed-use developments, he outlined how CTP is embracing nearshoring, driving sustainable growth, and building value-focused urban ecosystems.

Currently, data centres are one of the most attractive real estate asset classes for investors, according to an analysis by Savills. Investment volumes in this segment have been soaring to new heights, driven by the rapid adoption of AI, cloud computing, and digitalisation across industries. 

The second phase of solar power plant installation at ARETE Park Valašské Meziříčí has been completed. Photovoltaic panels with a total capacity of nearly 1 MW have been installed on the rooftops of two buildings.

Industrial developer CTP has successfully signed its debut Japanese term loan facility (samurai loan) of JPY 30 billion (€185 million), which is sustainability-linked and has a 5-year maturity.

Romanian textiles maker Brainconf is looking to start an urban reconversion project on a land plot it owns in Brăila.

The industrial parks sector in Ukraine continued its dynamic growth trajectory in 2024, building on the momentum established in 2022-2023. Virtually all private or municipal stakeholders demonstrated significant progress, with qualitative advancements across the board. The year 2025 is poised to accelerate this development further, the Ukrainian Real Estate Club reports.

Industrial developer VGP has delivered and has in the construction phase several warehouses across Romania.

VGP has achieved full occupancy in VGP Park Ústí nad Labem City by leasing the remaining 18,800 sqm of warehouse and operational space in halls B and C. 

Since early 2024, 7R has been advancing two projects in Czechia. Both developments have obtained full building permits, underscoring 7R’s commitment to expanding its footprint in the region. Now the developer has also appointed Štefan Bohoš as a new Leasing Manager to strengthen its presence in the Czech Republic.

Accolade has received a loan from UniCredit Bank for the construction of two industrial parks. One is to be built in Karlovy Vary and the other in Slovakia, reports newstream.cz.