INDUSTRIAL CEE & SEE MARKET GROUP REPORT - Q2/2026
A Two-Speed Market: The Czech Republic and Romania Are Growing, While Hungary Is Slowing Down
The industrial market in Central and Southeastern Europe held a solid pace in the second quarter of 2026, though with significant differences between the group's countries. Total net take-up across the group's five countries – the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Croatia – reached approximately 631,000 sq m, with manufacturing remaining the dominant driver of demand (47% of total volume), followed by logistics (30%). The Czech Republic (+38.6% year-on-year) and Romania (+25%) recorded the strongest growth, while Hungary saw net take-up fall by 34.9% year-on-year, although its activity remains strong in absolute terms. The Czech Republic remains the largest market in the group, with total Class A stock exceeding 12.85 million sq m.
INDUSTRIAL CEE & SEE MARKET GROUP REPORT - Q2/2026
A Two-Speed Market: The Czech Republic and Romania Are Growing, While Hungary Is Slowing Down