CTP, Europe's largest developer, owner and manager of industrial and logistics properties by gross lettable area (GLA), has appointed Jakub Kodr as its new Managing Director for the Czech Republic. Jakub Kodr, who joined CTP more than seven years ago and was previously Head of Business Development, will take over the leadership of CTP in the Czech Republic from January 2025.
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.
Panattoni was the first company in the Czech industrial development market to obtain a positive opinion for the use of wooden trusses and roof trusses in the construction of large-scale industrial halls for production and logistics.
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.
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.
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.
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.
GLP, a leading developer of commercial and industrial real estate, will start construction of GLP Park Praha Kozomín. The modern multi-purpose retail and logistics complex will be located just 30 minutes from the centre of Prague. Construction is scheduled for completion in mid-2025.
The Czech team of P3 Logistic Parks concentrates the core competencies for the leasing of the entire Czech portfolio in the hands of an experienced manager. Jan Andrus, who has been leading the leasing department for three years, will now also be responsible for prospecting and developing business opportunities.
