Major logistics provider Kuehne+Nagel is substantially increasing its team in Slovakia, driven by a new automotive sector client. This expansion reflects the robust activity and growing demand within the Slovak logistics and industrial real estate market, offering key insights for businesses evaluating their space needs.
The industrial and logistics real estate market in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is entering 2025 with strong momentum, offering diverse opportunities for businesses seeking space. Key trends include robust demand, strategic nearshoring, and a growing focus on technology and sustainability.
A recent report highlights a paradox in the logistics sector: while sustainability is growing in importance, many firms are cautious about ESG investments due to upfront costs, prioritizing short-term gains. Understanding this dynamic is crucial for businesses planning their logistics footprint and seeking suitable warehouse or office space.
Prologis, a global leader in logistics real estate, continues to maintain high occupancy rates in Slovakia. In 2024, Prologis Park Bratislava achieved 99.6% occupancy, surpassing both the national and European averages.
The latest financial results of CTP N.V. show that CTP's average market share in the Czech Republic, Romania, Hungary and Slovakia increased to 28.8% as of December 31, 2024, confirming its position as the largest owner and developer of industrial and logistics real estate in these markets. The Group recorded a 16.1% year-on-year growth in rental income.
The year 2024 was a challenging one for the Slovak real estate market, as the total volume of real estate investments reached EUR 484 million, which is a year-on-year decrease of 27 percent. The main reason was the tight monetary policy of the European Central Bank (ECB), which kept the base interest rate at a record high at the beginning of the year. This affected investment activity and caused several investors to reconsider their strategies. The change came only in June, when the ECB, after a long period of tightening monetary policy, proceeded to reduce interest rates for the first time.
Mountpark acquired Alza as its first tenant in its most important project in Slovakia – Mountpark Bratislava. Alza, the leading online retailer in Central and Eastern Europe, has leased 65,000 m² in building A in the prestigious logistics park, the construction of which began in October.
The investor wants to build a logistics park in the cadastre of Sládkovičovo in the direction of Galanta. It will consist of two halls with the corresponding infrastructure. They are supposed to serve mainly as a logistics and storage center. This results from the intention submitted by the company P3 Senec I to the investigation procedure as part of the assessment of the effects of the proposed activity on the environment (EIA).
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