The appearance of industrial parks in the Czech Republic is changing, with developers investing not only in technical specifications but also in architecture, green spaces and employee amenities, according to an analysis by Colliers. Facades are increasingly adorned with greenery, artworks or motifs referencing local history. For example, the main facade of a distribution centre at Panattoni Park Cheb features a motif of houses from the city's historic centre, with a facade measuring nearly 700 metres in length and 15 metres in height. Brownfield sites are also being adapted, with some preserving original industrial elements such as exposed brickwork or steel beams.

RC Europe is preparing to develop RC Zone Přerov, a new industrial park located approximately 300 metres from a D1 motorway exit, between Brno and Ostrava. The project, which has received a final and binding building permit, will comprise three buildings with a total leasable area of approximately 48,400 sqm, intended primarily for manufacturing and related warehousing. Construction is scheduled to begin in October 2026, with delivery expected in phases over 12 to 14 months. Total investment will exceed CZK 3 billion.

LemonTree has completed the second phase of Booster Zabrze, a warehouse complex in Upper Silesia. Three new buildings with a total area of nearly 59,000 sqm have been added to the existing infrastructure, bringing the park to its target size of 111,000 sqm. Commercecon served as the general contractor for both phases.

Industrial and logistics facilities across CEE are under growing pressure to improve efficiency, reduce energy consumption and adapt to workforce and sustainability challenges. Silviu Bulzan, Sales Leader Office & Industry SEE at Signify, discusses how connected infrastructure, data and AI are changing facility management, and why lighting is evolving from a basic utility into a tool for improving productivity, safety and ESG performance.

P3 Group S.à r.l. has reported its condensed consolidated interim financial results for the first half of 2026, posting net operating income of €284 million, up 6% from €269 million in H1 2025. The company's logistics portfolio covers 10.2 million sqm of gross lettable area across 10 European countries and serves approximately 490 customers. Portfolio value was held at €10.8 billion, with acquisitions and development activity offsetting disposals, while the like-for-like value declined marginally by 0.4% as yield expansion to 5.74% outweighed estimated rental value growth of 0.3%.

Bucharest is consolidating its position within the Central and Eastern European (CEE) real estate market, combining rental growth across major asset classes with investment yields that remain well above Western European levels, according to the DNA of Real Estate Europe Q2 2026 report published by Cushman & Wakefield. Across Europe in Q2 2026, prime office rents rose 4.5% year-on-year, retail rents increased 3.0%, and logistics rents grew 2.4%, while investors remained selective as yield movements pointed to a more balanced market following the repricing cycle of recent years.

CTP has signed two new leases totalling more than 104,000 sqm at CTPark Iłowa in western Poland, as demand from Asian-linked e-commerce supply chains and third-party logistics (3PL) operators grows across Europe. A Chinese fast-fashion e-commerce platform serving European customers has taken 66,214 sqm of gross leasable area (GLA) across two buildings of 46,595 sqm and 19,619 sqm respectively, while an international 3PL operator has signed for 37,801 sqm to support its logistics and distribution operations.

Harden Construction has completed construction of Hall A at Panattoni Park Warsaw North III in Nadma, near Warsaw, and obtained the occupancy permit. The project sits on a plot of more than 121,000 sqm. Hall B, covering more than 32,500 sqm, was handed over at the end of 2025, while Hall A, with a built-up area of nearly 15,800 sqm, was built from January 2026 and concludes the full investment.

Karel Stránský, an experienced figure in the Czech industrial real estate market, has rejoined the industrial team at Colliers Czech Republic as a strategic consultant. He first joined Colliers in 1996 and was instrumental in establishing the company's industrial real estate division in the country. By 2009, he had led transactions covering over three million sqm of industrial space and land, representing tenants, investors and developers.

Poland completed nearly 209,000 dwellings in 2025, compared with 33,400 in the Czech Republic. Adjusted for population, Poland delivered 5.6 new homes per 1,000 inhabitants against 3.1 in Czechia, a difference of approximately 83%. A similar gap is visible in housing starts: Poland broke ground on 212,400 units in 2025, while Czechia started 35,800, a per-capita gap of around 73%. The figures come from an analysis by ARETE Real Estate.