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Manufacturers are increasingly occupying industrial halls in Europe. The CEE region is growing fastest – partly thanks to the defence industry
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Manufacturers are increasingly occupying industrial halls in Europe. The CEE region is growing fastest – partly thanks to the defence industry

Caution among developers, tenants and real estate investors has characterised the commercial property market across Europe from January to August 2026. With one exception – space for manufacturing and warehousing. Despite the overall macroeconomic situation and geopolitical uncertainty across the continent, this segment continues to grow steadily; within the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region, the Czech Republic is showing considerable resilience. According to international real estate consultancy 108 REAL ESTATE, new construction and leasing activity are also reaching high levels in Slovakia, Poland and Romania. Year on year, this represents an increase of up to 20 to 30% in the volume of leased space, depending on the market. Manufacturing and logistics are the drivers of demand – both in Western Europe and in CEE markets. In Central and Eastern Europe, however, we are seeing a higher share of manufacturing in the overall performance of individual markets than in the past.

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108 Real Estate and STOW join forces for the first time: a joint event on warehousing trends
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108 Real Estate and STOW join forces for the first time: a joint event on warehousing trends

On Thursday evening, representatives of the real estate and logistics markets gathered at Revír Karlín for an event unlike anything 108 Real Estate had held before. Together with STOW Group, a European manufacturer of racking systems, the company hosted its very first joint event, called Warehousing trends – a look at the current state of the warehouse market from the perspective of two companies that each see it differently.

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108 REAL ESTATE Has a New Business Development Director for Central and Eastern Europe—André Kerremans Takes the Helm
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108 REAL ESTATE Has a New Business Development Director for Central and Eastern Europe—André Kerremans Takes the Helm

André Kerremans has been appointed the new Business Development Director of the 108 REAL ESTATE Group for Central and Eastern Europe. He assumed the position in recent days and has been collaborating with the group’s branches in all five countries of the region from the very start. His mandate rests on two equally important pillars: regional business development and CEE coordination. On the business side, he will develop cross-border projects and build relationships with key tenant contacts—real estate executives, supply chain directors, and procurement managers at major logistics, e-commerce, manufacturing, and 3PL companies operating throughout the region—and will represent 108 REAL ESTATE at industry conferences and forums across the CEE region. In addition to his sales role, André Kerremans will also contribute to the implementation of internal processes and the introduction of innovations into real estate practice.

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Back to School: This Year’s Edition of Our Traditional “Střídačka” Was Inspired by the First Day of School
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Back to School: This Year’s Edition of Our Traditional “Střídačka” Was Inspired by the First Day of School

The new school year is traditionally associated with September 1st, backpacks, and new pencil cases. We decided to add to that atmosphere—and sent our clients and partners back to their desks as well. Instead of a classroom, however, we chose Střídačka’s garden; instead of schoolwork, just good food and drinks; and instead of homework, no obligations—just a good get-together with everyone we meet throughout the year at trade shows, in meetings, and on projects.

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Demand for industrial facilities exceeds the volume of newly completed space—manufacturing and e-commerce are both on the rise
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Demand for industrial facilities exceeds the volume of newly completed space—manufacturing and e-commerce are both on the rise

132,000 square meters of newly completed industrial space versus 263,000 m2 of new lease transactions. This disparity between the volume of leases and newly completed manufacturing and warehouse space was a defining factor for the situation in the Czech Republic during the second quarter. However, by the end of June and during the subsequent summer vacation weeks, this region also felt the effects of the hot European summer: increased fuel costs for transportation, trucks returning to the roads due to impassable rivers, and weakening performance in the German automotive industry due to declining purchasing power and competition, particularly from Chinese automakers.

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European Office Markets in the First Half of 2026: Lower Demand, but Rising Prime Rents and Deepening Polarization
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European Office Markets in the First Half of 2026: Lower Demand, but Rising Prime Rents and Deepening Polarization

Demand for office space in major European cities fell by 9% year-over-year in the first half of 2026, mainly due to a lack of large transactions. Prime rents, however, continue to rise—by 6.2% year-over-year in major markets—driven by a shortage of high-quality Class A space. The vacancy rate rose to 9.6%, but remains highly polarized: prime locations in city centers are nearly full, while space is becoming available on the outskirts.

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