The year 2020 closed stores, drove people out of offices and significantly changed conditions in the real estate market. While until last spring, commercial property owners could choose who to rent space to and set prices, now the situation has changed.
International real estate operator IMMOFINANZ, known for its STOP SHOP shopping parks, VIVO! and office real estate myhive, has committed to compensating all energy consumption in the Czech Republic exclusively with renewable sources since 2021. An environmental certificate issued by the energy supplier, Pražská energetika (PRE), recently confirmed IMMOFINANZ's responsible behavior and consideration for the environment in which its focus on sustainable development and its commitment to a green future.
Administrative Building B in BB Centrum in Prague 4 won first place in the prestigious real estate competition CIJ Awards Czech Republic 2021, and was awarded in the Best Legacy (Redevelopment) Development category. The complete revitalization of the building and its surroundings, thanks to which it was again included among the Prague administrative buildings of category A, was completed in mid-2020. The CIJ Awards competition, which annually recognizes the most significant achievements and personalities in development
Weber-Stephen Products, LLC (Weber), a leader in the production of innovative and high-performance barbecue products, has signed a lease for 1,200 square meters of office space in The Flow Building on Prague's Wenceslas Square. The Flow Building by the developer Flow East is one of the most distinctive buildings in Prague and the demand for space in the building, which is an example of technologically advanced and modern architecture, is high. Furnishing offices for Weber is scheduled for May this year, and the company will move to the new facility by September 2021.
Before the end of 2020, a new form of cooperation between CPI Property Group and M2C began. Facility management, which the CPI Property Group has so far provided for most properties, will now be managed by M2C. At the same time, it welcomes employees from the current facility management division in CPI Property Group.
From September, the Wolt delivery service and the Kantar research agency will move their headquarters to the Bubenská 1 palace in the First Republic, which has undergone reconstructions for more than a billion in recent years. The WPP group has already chosen the building as its headquarters for its marketing, advertising and PR agencies. Bubenská 1 belongs to the portfolio of the real estate investment group CPI Property Group, which is the largest owner of office space in Prague.
During the first quarter of this year, Sekyra Group intends to launch Rohan City, the second of its major development projects. The first was Smíchov City, which started last year. The information was confirmed by Luděk Sekyra, Chairman of the Board of Directors. Rohan City will be within walking distance of Invalidovna Metro Station.
The total volume of transactions in the commercial real estate sector in the Czech Republic should reach 1.2 billion euros this year. This is a 63% decrease compared to last year, which was above average successful. If we also take into account the complications that the coronavirus pandemic has brought to the economy, the result is relatively satisfactory and testifies to the continuing appetite of investors. In addition, we can expect a further increase to almost double this year's volume next year. It is also positive that real estate prices still remain stable.
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