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EQT Exeter has appointed Savills as property manager for its very first investment in the Czech Republic. The portfolio of industrial assets comprises 140,000 sqm and is located close to Ostrava, Logistics Park Nošovice with effect from July 2021 and Ostrava Airport Multimodal Park in Mošnov with effect from December 2021.

An increasing number of value-add investment opportunities will emerge in 2022, said Savills, as decarbonising buildings and ESG-requirements create redevelopment opportunities across Europe.

Following years of turmoil in retail, 2022 will bring rental growth and increased investment capital to the sector across Europe, according to Savills.

Warehouse occupiers are prioritising the shortening of supply chains to mitigate business risks, a trend that is likely to dominate the demand for warehouse space in Europe for the next three years, reports Savills and Tritax EuroBox plc, a leading investor in European logistics real estate. According to Savills, Poland becomes a target for larger Foreign Direct Investment facilities.

A rapid growth in student numbers will drive demand for student housing in the next five years across all larger European university hubs – especially major Spanish and Italian cities, Savills forecasts. Also in Poland, prime PBSA occupancy remains high despite the pandemic and provision of student accommodation is expected to grow soon across Polish cities.

Real estate advisory firm Savills presents a preliminary summary of 2021 and predicts trends for the coming months. The commercial real estate market in Poland is regaining momentum but has changed significantly, reveals Savills. Key trends expected to dominate in the year ahead include rental growth, increasing ESG awareness and a focus on innovation.

Properties in the mountain tourist areas have become more interesting for investors, according to a report by Savills, with demand having grown significantly in the first quarter of this year. 

Apollo-Rida, the owner and property manager of Equal Business Park in Krakow, has appointed real estate advisory firm Savills as the sole leasing agent for office space in the complex.

According to the latest report by Savills, the record take-up levels and no speculative completions caused the vacancy rate on the Czech industrial space market to plummet 70 bps to a new low of 1.75%, one of the sharpest quarterly declines observed in the market in the last five years. The total volume of modern industrial space available for lease across the country fell from 226,700 sqm in June to 165,000 sqm in September.

The Polish warehouse market continues to power ahead, reveals the latest report from real estate advisory firm Savills. The development pipeline is historically high and take-up activity is on track for another record year. Leased buildings are being targeted by investors from all over the world. After the first three quarters, the logistics sector accounts for close to half of the total investment volume in Poland.