Romania’s property investment market reached close to €655 million in the first nine months of 2024, up by 169% compared to the same period of last year, according to an iO Partners report.

Romania remains one of the most affordable countries in the EU for office fit-outs, with costs significantly lower than in Poland, the Czech Republic, or Western countries, according to research by iO Partners. 

The modern, developer-led warehouse stock in the Czech Republic reached almost 12.2 million sqm in the third quarter of 2024. Approximately 163,500 sqm were delivered to the market within 9 industrial parks across the country. This represents an 11% decrease compared to the same period last year and an increase of 64% quarter-on-quarter, reports Industrial Research Forum in its Industrial Market Figures for Q3 2024.

Despite a slight increase in vacancy, demand for new offices in Prague persists. However, companies still prefer renegotiations. Lease renewals are almost always accompanied by interior modifications leading to more efficient use of space, reports Prague Research Forum in its Office Market Figures for Q3 2024.

iO Partners, a JLL Preferred Partner, has teamed up with Bright Spaces proptech to provide its clients with a 3D space planning tool. 

Over H1 2024, the office stock in the CEE region grew by 213,000 sqm, with the largest increase recorded in Budapest (78,300 sqm). The majority of the markets still experience subdued construction activity as vacancy rates remain higher than 10%. The development pipeline is largely dependent on pre-lease agreements, with a limited number of speculative starts. The only exception is Prague, where the under-construction volumes nearly doubled as compared to the end of 2023. The overall vacancy rate in the CEE capitals recorded a minimal increase over H1 2024 and stood at 11.6%, against 11.5% in Q4 2023. Muted construction activity will push the overall vacancy rate downwards in the mid-term. A decrease in availability will be more prominent in the prime market segment as occupiers follow „fly to quality” trend. JLL experts, in cooperation with iO Partners, present an analysis of the trends observed in the office market in Poland against the background of countries in the CEE region.

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%.

iO Partners has provided development management services for a 126 MW solar farm in Văcărești locality, Dâmbovița County. 

The ongoing construction of office projects in Bucharest fell by around 50% year-on-year by H1 2024, to 46,900 sqm, with their completion scheduled for 2024-2026, according to an iO Partners report. 

Real estate investor Unione Group has purchased two Interspar stand-alone units located in Nyíregyháza and Zalaegerszeg, leased and operated by SPAR since their delivery in 1999