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.

Industrial developer CTP will build a 9,500 sqm custom-built production facility for DEHN within CTPark Pitești, a strategic industrial hub in Southern Romania.

The industrial real estate market in CEE has entered 2025 with strong momentum. According to new market data released by iO Partners, the total stock of industrial space has reached 34.4 million sqm in Q1 2025, marking a 1.1% quarter-on-quarter increase. 

The logistics project Panattoni City Dock Törökbálint has reached full occupancy, over robust demand for industrial projects in the greater Budapest area. 

Panattoni has secured financing for the construction of the third and final hall at Panattoni Park Warsaw West. The €10.2 million loan was granted by Erste Group Bank AG.

Alina Necula, Country Manager Romania at Lion’s Head, talked to Property Forum about the company’s expansion in the industrial field and the secret behind the high occupancy rate of Oregon Park boosted by work space flexibility and ESG credentials.

HSF System, a member of the PURPOSIA Group investment holding, has completed the construction of the first warehouse hall in the LOGspot Logatec logistics complex in Slovenia. The project investor is the development company Atrios.

Arete has completed the sale of its logistics complex, Arete Park Rokycany II, to the Reico Long Lease fund managed by Reico investiční společnost Erste Asset Management.

Octane Capital Partners and Peakside Capital Advisors have jointly acquired two urban logistics properties from Panattoni, marking the launch of their new investment partnership in Poland. The properties, located in the Warsaw metropolitan area, offer a total of around 24,000 sqm of BREEAM-certified warehouse and office space.

Lion's Head Investments has secured the building permit for its first logistics park in Romania. The company will invest €65 million in the industrial project located in Popești-Leordeni, near Bucharest, for which construction is slated to start in Q3 2025.