Investment in industrial and logistics real estate in Europe fell by 21% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2026, with the decline extending across markets—France -52%, the Netherlands -43%, Spain -39%, the United Kingdom -29%, Germany -11%. The only major market that bucked the trend significantly was Poland, with growth of 121%.
Demand for logistics and industrial space in major European markets fell slightly by 4% in the first quarter of 2026, with significant differences between countries—it strengthened in the United Kingdom, Spain, and Germany, while it declined in France and the Netherlands. Meanwhile, prime rents rose by 2.7% year-over-year across 45 markets in 21 countries.
The real estate consultancy company 108 REAL ESTATE registers an increase in interest in leasing industrial space in the Czech Republic in the second quarter of this year. However, the revival, expressed in roughly 357,000 sqm of leased warehouses and production space, was visible only in selected regions. It was mostly related to manufacturing companies or companies linked to the automotive sector. After a prolonged period of uncertainty, the latter recovered to a high level of performance. Already in the first half of 2024, automotive companies in the Czech Republic produced 774,310 vehicles, the highest in modern history. The boom is also synergistic in the related sectors - manufacturing and shipping.
