Once a year, the entire team of 108 gets together in one place. This year it took us to the Beskydy Mountains - specifically Ondráš's yard - and we had a blast from Wednesday to Friday.
Investment in industrial real estate in Europe fell by 21% year-on-year in Q1. The blame lies with the uncertain and less predictable global economic situation, or the impact of geopolitical instability in the Middle East, affecting in particular the performance of the logistics market. The total volume of EUR 7.5 billion for which warehouses and production halls on the European continent changed hands in the first quarter of this year is below the long-term quarterly average. However, data from real estate consultancy 108 REAL ESTATE, shared with BNP Paribas Real Estate as part of an alliance, shows that compared to traditional investment dominants such as France, the Netherlands, Germany and the UK, investor activity grew in Central European countries.
The Prague modern office market entered 2026 in a structurally tight position. Vacancy rates have fallen year-on-year, deliveries of new space will be well below the long-term average this year, and more than half of demand is accounted for by renegotiations of existing contracts. What does this mean for companies that have, are looking for, or are leasing office space?
