At the end of 2024, the Slovak residential real estate market has seen prices increase by 3% between quarters. Year-on-year growth rose to 6.7% over the same period. All types of apartments, as well as family houses, have become more expensive, comments Roman Vrbovský, the analyst at the National Bank of Slovakia in its latest market analysis.

Passerinvest has been optimising the management and operation of its buildings, this time focusing on waste management. Since October last year, the company has introduced changes in the organisation of waste collection. This step aims to increase the efficiency of waste management, minimise the traffic burden and ensure accurate data for recording the total amount of waste. 

The demand for new residential buildings in Prague is still very high. In Q4 2024 1,836 apartments in new buildings have been publicly sold, approaching the record values during the Covid-19 pandemic, reports BuiltMind in its quarterly market monitor.

Vacancy rate in the Prague office market decrease in Q4 2024 has been the largest since 2018, reports Prague Research Forum in its Office Market Figures for Q4 2024 and 2024. The report has also revealed the record annual take-up and the overall situation of the market. 

The ongoing war has significantly transformed various aspects of life in Ukraine, with the real estate market being no exception. Despite the challenges posed by active hostilities, economic instability, and demographic shifts, the resilience and adaptability of Ukrainian businesses are noteworthy. This overview, based on a survey conducted by the Ukraine Real Estate Club among members of the business community, outlines the primary issues, trends, and prospects within the real estate sector during wartime.

Cushman & Wakefield has summarised the situation in the Polish retail market. Over half a million square meters of new retail space came on stream last year, marking the highest new supply level in Poland since 2015. This robust development activity occurred amid rising demand from new retailers and improving consumer sentiment which boosted retail sales.

According to the latest report by Avison Young, after a challenging period of investment slowdown in 2023, the 2024 results signal a return to stability and a hint of optimism. Poland’s total transaction volume in 2024 more than doubled compared to 2023, reflecting a significant resurgence in market activity.

According to Savills Investment Research, the commercial property market in the Czech Republic is expected to start strongly in 2025, with investment volumes projected to reach approximately €900 million in the first two months alone. 

The Slovak real estate cadastre has been paralysed for the third day, reports SME.sk. While a short-term outage may not bring any significant restrictions, a long-term one can mean serious problems.

Which is better to meet ESG goals? Greenfield investments or conversion of existing buildings? Wise people say: it depends. Although a lot of top experts took part in a panel at the first CEE ESG Forum organised by Property Forum and Green Forum in Vienna last November, no clear answer emerged from the discussion.