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Trucks, drones, robots, AI systems. Automation is changing the world of warehousing and logistics
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Trucks, drones, robots, AI systems. Automation is changing the world of warehousing and logistics

Automation is a must in logistics, and almost all logistics companies are counting on it at least in part in the coming years, whether they plan to deploy autonomous handling technology, mobile robots or start working with artificial intelligence. This was confirmed by this year's Trends in Czech Logistics survey, which was prepared by Ipsos for the Society of Competent Logistics and Suppliers (SKLAD). Representatives of this society and one of their customers met in September in a debate of Hospodářské noviny to present the news on the logistics automation market.

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Interest in industrial space in the Czech Republic is driven by strong demand - retail, automotive and manufacturing are thriving
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Interest in industrial space in the Czech Republic is driven by strong demand - retail, automotive and manufacturing are thriving

Almost 190,000 sqm of modern industrial space was leased under new contracts in the Czech Republic in the second quarter. After taking into account renegotiated contracts, the total realised demand for warehouse and production space in the Czech Republic from April to the end of June was 337,625 sqm. In terms of new leases, the past quarter thus surpassed the beginning of this year. The data was published by real estate consultancy 108 REAL ESTATE.

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The world trade map will change. Self-sufficiency in energy and transport will help European industry
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The world trade map will change. Self-sufficiency in energy and transport will help European industry

The impact of the US President's executive orders regarding tariffs on domestic industry and the related industrial space market cannot yet be predicted - not least because they have been postponed for the EU until early July. Donald Trump's and his administration's regulations continue to evolve, affecting still different sectors and - most importantly - are unlikely to be definitive. However, according to real estate consultancy 108 REAL ESTATE, some more significant changes are on the horizon. Europe will start to focus more on new trading partners for sales and imports, including closer cooperation between European countries.

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Demand for domestic industrial space is growing. The drivers are retail and manufacturing companies
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Demand for domestic industrial space is growing. The drivers are retail and manufacturing companies

The Czech industrial space market grew significantly year-on-year in the first months of this year. Specifically, the volume of new leases was 89.58% higher year-on-year compared to Q1 2024. Interest was more or less even across sectors. However, the estimates for this year are slightly behind the performance in 2021-2022, when the markets were mainly stimulated by e-commerce and related services. This is mainly due to the uncertainty associated with global trade developments and the generally tense geopolitical situation. As the latest data from real estate consultancy 108 REAL ESTATE shows, the promising performance of the domestic industrial real estate market is mainly driven by e-commerce and the still strong manufacturing sector.

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Czech and Slovak industrial properties are rapidly modernizing - 108 REAL ESTATE introduces a new classification
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Czech and Slovak industrial properties are rapidly modernizing - 108 REAL ESTATE introduces a new classification

The quality of warehouse and manufacturing real estate in the Czech Republic and Slovakia is rapidly increasing. This is partly in response to changing tenant requirements, but at the same time, higher standards from Western Europe are making their way into both countries. The real estate consultancy 108 REAL ESTATE is therefore introducing a new system of classification standards for industrial halls at its Czech headquarters from 1 April to reflect this development. It will offer the market a truer picture of premium industrial parks.

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Czech warehouses and production facilities are getting cheaper. Foreign companies are responding with increased demand for leases
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Czech warehouses and production facilities are getting cheaper. Foreign companies are responding with increased demand for leases

The real estate consultancy 108 REAL ESTATE has been registering an increase in demand for warehouse and production space in the Czech Republic since the last quarter of last year. The increasing interest is mainly due to the activity and flexibility of developers, gradually decreasing rents, greater availability of labour, as well as the still excellent condition of the domestic automotive segment. For some longer-term leases, effective rents, i.e. after incentives, have fallen below EUR 4 per sqm per month. This is a price that the domestic industrial property market has not seen for several years. This is a positive boost for a number of international companies and operators looking for suitable space across the CEE region.

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Czech Republic attracts new companies to lower operating costs - energy price is not the key factor, but its savings are
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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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The Czech industrial real estate market is preparing for a new model of production and logistics - the core can also help
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The Czech industrial real estate market is preparing for a new model of production and logistics - the core can also help

Nearly 8 million square meters of new manufacturing and warehousing space could be developed in the Czech Republic in the coming years. The total supply of industrial real estate would thus exceed 21 million sqm. A significant part of the new buildings could be built on existing brownfield sites, which in some regions are almost the only option for new construction in a meaningful location - among other things, due to the increased protection of valuable agricultural land. A new study by real estate consultancy 108 REAL ESTATE shows this.

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