In Q1 2024, 246 resi units in Brno have found their buyers. This is a 100% increase compared to the previous year's average, according to data by Trikaya.

Immofinanz Group generated sound growth in rental income and earnings in the first quarter of 2024. Rental income rose by 11.5% year-on-year to €143.2 million. After an adjustment for new acquisitions, completions and sales, the like-for-like rental income recorded by Immofinanz (excluding S Immo) rose by 6.4%. The results of asset management increased by 14.3% over the previous year to €120.0 million and the results of operations improved by a strong 26.4% to €104.3 million. FFO 1 after tax was 23.5% higher at €69.7 million (Q1 2023: €56.4 million).

CPIPG has announced the Group’s strategic initiatives including group simplification, financing updates and governance review.

Compared to neighbouring Poland or Slovakia, rental prices for industrial properties in the Czech Republic can run up to one-third higher. Low vacancy rates and a small supply of immediately available space are forcing tenants to prefer more competitive offers from neighbouring countries, as shown in the regular quarterly industrial property market report published by Colliers.

CA Immo has reported a stable operating development for Q1 2024. The results show, among other things, a slight increase in rental income (+4%) due to the completion of project developments in previous years and higher rental income from investment properties. Despite this increase in rental income, both the operating result (EBITDA) and the consolidated net income were down on the previous year's figures, mainly due to the exceptionally high sales result in Q1 2023.

The value of construction works launched in three months rose in Q1 2024, Activity-Start hasn’t been so high in the last six quarters. EBI Construction Activity Report Q1 2024 measured the total value of started construction works at HUF 807 billion. Looking at the period between 2018 and 2023, there were very only five quarters when Activity-Start surpassed this number. At constant prices, Q1 2024 was also considered good when looking at the period since June 2022. Nevertheless, when compared to the period between 2018 and H1 2022, it fell into the lower range.

The path to cheaper mortgages, and more affordable housing, is still not easy in the Czech Republic. According to the Swiss Life Hypoindex, the average offer rate of mortgage loans in the Czech Republic has reached 5.52% p.a.

Bratislava Research Forum has announced the results of office market figures for Q1 2024. Data are showing stable results and the good news is that more than 40% of the stock is sustainable and green-certified.

According to data from Colliers, a trend called shell & core is gaining momentum in the Czech Republic. This is a strategy of constructing and building out industrial buildings to the stage of providing basic structures and infrastructure.

What are the challenges of attracting foreign capital in the Czech real estate market? Is the Czech market overpriced? What about yields, are they accurately projected? And last but not least, is the more expensive land always better? Top Czech dealmakers have discussed these topics during the second panel discussion at Prague Property Forum 2024.