Golden Prague can boast another “golden” building. This time, however, it is not a traditional monument, but an innovative approach to modern construction. The Dunaj Palace, a newly renovated office building in the heart of the historic center, has achieved the internationally recognized LEED “Gold” certificate, which is synonymous with high ecological standards. The almost century-old building on the corner of Národní and Voršilská streets has undergone a sensitive renovation in recent months under the leadership of Zeitgeist Asset Management and with the support of Prague’s conservationists. The prestigious certification was achieved thanks to the active cooperation of all project participants and the company Grinity, which led the entire process as a LEED consultant.
Spoločnosť Skanska sa stala prvým developerom v Českej republike, ktorý získal certifikáciu Access4you pre kancelársku budovu. Táto medzinárodná certifikácia hodnotí prístupnosť naprieč 16 segmentmi nehnuteľného trhu a pre 8+1 skupín užívateľov s rôznymi potrebami v rámci zastavaného prostredia. Access4you pomáha ľuďom so špecifickými požiadavkami na prístupnosť plánovať ich pohyb a zároveň podporuje vlastníkov nehnuteľností v rozvoji inklúzie a napĺňaní obchodných aj ESG cieľov. Audit troch budov projektu Port7 vykonala spoločnosť Commissioning CZ, akreditovaný partner Access4you v Českej republike. Tento úspech podčiarkuje dlhodobý záväzok Skanska k inklúzii a zaisťuje, že všetci užívatelia areálu majú k dispozícii spoľahlivé a podrobné informácie o prístupnosti.
The fourth quarter of 2024 was the second quarter in a row when no office project was started in Prague. It was also the period when only one project was completed, 100Yards in the city center. The vacancy rate remains very low, increasing by only approximately 0.2 percentage points year-on-year. The total volume of modern office space at the end of 2024 reached 3.96 million square meters, which is less than in Warsaw or Budapest. The highest achievable rent in the city center is currently EUR 29.50 per square meter per month. 2025 could bring slightly higher construction activity, thus moving the market again. This is according to a regular quarterly survey by Colliers.
At the gala evening of the 26th edition of the Best of Realty competition, organized by the Association for Real Estate Market Development (ARTN), the best development projects of 2024 were announced. In individual categories, awards were given to projects that are exceptional in their contribution to the location, architectural and urban concept, quality of implementation, or their approach to sustainability and innovation.
In the 3rd quarter, there was only a slight increase in the total area of modern office space in Prague, and it continues to be slightly above the 3.95 million m² mark. In the first nine months of 2024, 69,500 m² of office space was completed in Prague, which represents a decrease of 29% compared to the same period in 2023.
Since the beginning of the year, the office vacancy rate in Prague has increased from 7.4% to the current 8.1%, which represents the highest value this year. A total of 318,200 m² of office space was immediately available. On a year-over-year basis, the current vacancy rate is 78 bps higher than the same period in 2023.
The total rental activity for the first three quarters is 458,100 m², which represents a year-on-year increase of 27%. Renegotiations of existing contracts accounted for more than 49%, similar to the same period last year.
Net demand increased by 26% year-on-year, reaching 222,800 m² in the first three quarters of this year. Thanks to the ČS transaction, the financial sector is the most active (44% of this year's net demand).
The basic rent for class A offices in the center of Prague and in the outskirts has stabilized. It increased slightly in the wider city center.
Well-being: how can the work environment contribute to improved mental health?
For many people, after a long "covid" break, the work environment is where they spend most of their time again. For this reason, it is important that the work environment is pleasant and supportive of their mental health. The trend of recent years is set clearly, give people what they want. Give them a pleasant working environment and they will be more willing to stay longer, finish the job and spend time away from home. And it makes sense. A happy colleague/employee equals better work ethic, results, engagement, willingness to stay longer, but it also translates into mood and relationships within the team.
The developer group Crestyl is returning the Baroque Savarin Palace in the center of Prague to the cultural map of the metropolis. The most valuable historical spaces of the newly renovated listed building by Kilian Ignác Dientzenhofer will no longer be occupied by the casino, but will be reserved for exhibitions. The reconstruction of the baroque Savarin Palace has been practically completed and is the first part of the entire Savarin project, which will open previously inaccessible places in the heart of the metropolis to the public.
Almost half of Czechs eat lunch directly in the office, and only a fifth of them go to company canteens, according to a new survey by the IN CATERING company, conducted by the Ipsos agency on a sample of 509 respondents aged 18 to 65. About a tenth of Czechs go to restaurants, and when choosing a place, the most important factors are the quality of the food and the price, while the strongest motivator for changing a favorite restaurant is special prices and discounts.
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