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Infrastructure investment, especially in Poland, supports long-term growth, with 45% of EU recovery funds allocated by mid-2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gross take-up&nbsp;across CEE-6 reached 4.94 million sq m in H1 2025, up 11.3% YoY. However, net absorption remained weak, as tenants focused on renegotiations and lease optimization. Poland led with 2.96 million sq m transacted, while Romania posted the strongest growth (+25% YoY). Manufacturing, retail, and wholesale sectors continue to drive demand, though investment decisions remain cautious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Development activity&nbsp;slowed significantly, with Q2 completions totaling just 842,000 sq m\u2014the lowest since Q4 2020. H1 completions reached 2.06 million sq m, down 10.5% YoY. Total regional stock stands at 69.26 million sq m (+8% YoY), well below the 19.7% growth peak in Q2 2022.<br>Developers are shifting toward built-to-suit and pre-leased projects. Poland\u2019s pipeline declined 26% YoY, while pre-leasing rates improved in Hungary (+47%) and Slovakia (+60%). Czechia remains the tightest market with a vacancy rate of 4.0%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rents&nbsp;continued to rise in prime locations, supported by limited supply and ESG-driven demand. While growth has moderated since 2022\u20132023, supply-constrained markets like Bulgaria and Romania saw notable increases. In contrast, Hungary\u2019s Greater Budapest submarket declined by 5.2% YoY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Outlook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Vacancy rates (currently 7.2%) expected to stabilize or decline in H2 2025, especially in supply-constrained areas.<br>\u2022 Nearshoring and EU\/UK investment in strategic sectors will support medium-term demand.<br>\u2022 Two-tier rental market emerging: Prime ESG-compliant assets will see premium growth; older stock may face pressure.<br>\u2022 Speculative development remains limited, with new starts dependent on pre-leasing or built-to-suit arrangements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Download the latest report: <a href=\"https:\/\/cwechinox.com\/insights\/cee-industrial-marketbeat-report-q2-2025\/\">https:\/\/cwechinox.com\/insights\/cee-industrial-marketbeat-report-q2-2025\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The CEE-6 industrial sector faced headwinds in Q2 2025, with industrial production contracting by 1.6% YoY due to global trade tensions, particularly affecting automotive and machinery sectors. 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