ZDR Investments has announced the acquisition of a retail park in Velké Meziříčí in the Czech Republic before the year 2024 closing. This property with a rentable area of over 4,500 sqm has become part of the ZDR Investments Public SICAV a.s. fund.

According to a survey by Cushman & Wakefield tracking new entries for 11 years, 47 brands have entered the Czech market in 2024. This is the highest number of brands to enter the Czech market, compared to 40 in 2023. 

Ahold Delhaize has completed the acquisition of Romanian food retailer Profi Rom Food SRL (Profi) from MidEuropa for approximately €1.3 billion, the Belgian retailer announced in a press release. 

Property investments in CEE have accounted for 6% of the total volume recorded across Europe, during 2024, to around €7.7 billion, according to estimates by Cushman & Wakefield.

Przystanek Karkonosze, a retail park of 16,000 sqm GLA, is being built in Miłków, a suburb of Karpacz. The facility will be located on Karpacka Street at the intersection of roads leading to Karpacz, Kowary, Szklarska Poręba and Jelenia Góra, forming one of the most attractive retail destinations in the Karkonosze district.

MAS has entered an agreement for the disposal of all its strip malls in Romania to M Core Group for €49 million. The deal pending approval from local authorities could be completed by March 2025.

Altex Romania retailer has purchased DIY network Brico Dépôt Romania from Kingfisher in a deal worth €70 million. The closing is expected to take place in H1 2025. 

According to Savills research, European retail investment volumes reached €19 billion for Q1 to Q3 2024, marking a 6% increase compared to the same period last year. Luxury high street yields are the most favourable among retail investment properties.

Redkom Development opened Comfy Park Bielik, the largest retail park in Bielsko-Biała (southern Poland). Nearly thirty stores and service points have been built on more than 19,000 sqm of retail area, including a Kaufland store occupying more than 5,000 sqm.

CBRE has summarised this year's developments in the Czech commercial real estate market and provides an up-to-date outlook for 2025. The report highlights anticipated investment activity and the evolution of key segments for the upcoming year.