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Czech Republic attracts new companies to lower operating costs - energy price is not the key factor, but its savings are

Location, price, transport accessibility, labour availability and up to 5th place energy performance / sustainable building certification. These are the main criteria for companies when selecting warehouse space. This was shown by the results of the Trends in Czech Logistics survey conducted last year by the SKLAD association in cooperation with Ipsos. According to the real estate consulting company 108 REAL ESTATE, preferences are very similar in the case of the production space segment. However, despite the survey results, it turns out that it is the costs associated with the operation of industrial real estate that have a great influence on the success of the Czech Republic's offer in international tenders of global tenants.

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CONTERA enters a new era: the CT Real Estate Portfolio will be acquired by Blackstone for approximately EUR 470 million

The Czech property development and investment group CONTERA has reached a significant milestone with the launch of its cooperation with Blackstone, the world's largest alternative asset manager. Blackstone has agreed to acquire CT Real Estate, a portfolio of 10 logistics parks, from TPG Real Estate, with whom CONTERA has successfully partnered on its industrial portfolio since 2019. In addition, Blackstone has committed to buy a portion of the stake directly from CONTERA, with Blackstone holding a majority stake in CONTERA's industrial portfolio upon closing of the transaction. CONTERA will remain a minority shareholder, property manager and developer.

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The future of logistics and warehousing in the Czech Republic: new research by SKLAD reveals key trends

What technological innovations are companies introducing in logistics and warehousing to cope with the increasing pressure for efficiency, or what applications does artificial intelligence have in these areas? These are not the only questions answered by the new study Trends in Czech Logistics 2025, conducted by the research company IPSOS for SKLAD. 205 logistics managers from various segments shared their opinions in questionnaire surveys and in-depth interviews. The study builds on the successful 2022 and 2020 versions.

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CTPark Chomutov expands with Czech company BOUKAL, favourable location attracts more tenants

Czech company BOUKAL joins CTPark tenants Chomutov, where it plans to create dozens of new and strengthen the regional economy. CTP, a leading European developer leading industrial and logistics park developer, welcomes a tenant that focuses on wholesale and retail sales of machinery, tools, instruments and abrasives, both in brick-and-mortar stores as well as through an e-shop. BOUKAL's new premises will be a logistics centre with warehouses, offices, a showroom and a shop including a drop-off point for e-commerce orders.

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Developer Garbe has obtained a building permit for an industrial development near Brno

Garbe has received building permits for the construction of two industrial buildings in Pohořelice, about 30 kilometres south of Brno near the R52 expressway. The construction of two halls of 20,000 and 11,000 sqm will begin, and will be available to interested parties in eight months. The entire project, called Garbe Park Brno South, will emphasize sustainability, high technical requirements, energy savings and associated low operating costs, according to the developer.

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Demand for warehouses and production halls remains stable - automotive and rent reduction contributes

The domestic industrial real estate market had an interesting quarter in several respects. Data from real estate consultancy 108 REAL ESTATE show that while 357,000 sqm of warehouses and production space was leased in the second quarter, 335,000 sqm of industrial space was leased from July to the end of September. Of these, 207,046 sqm were new contracts. The result was also achieved thanks to several successful international tenders from manufacturing companies that opted for the Czech Republic on the basis of improving lease conditions.

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