Real Estate for a changing world BNP PARIBAS REAL ESTATE GUIDE TO INVESTING IN CZECH REPUBLIC 2018
Real Estatefor a changing
world
BNP PARIBAS REAL ESTATE GUIDE TO
INVESTING IN CZECH REPUBLIC2018
DO YOU KNOW.. .
PRaGUE IS THE SIxTH RICHEST dISTRICT IN EU
As Eurostat stated, in Prague the regional GDP per capita, expressed in terms of
purchasing power standards, achieves 178% of the European Union average. Prague joined the top 10 regions a decade ago,
and since that time has been overcoming contesters step by step, which resulted in 6th
position among 276 EU regions in 2016.
Skoda CoNqUERS NEw maRkETSSkoda is one of the longest-standing
carmakers in the world. The iconic Czech brand has been a part of the world leader Volkswagen Group since 1991. In terms
of cars sold, in 2017 Skoda captured 4.5% market share in the entire EU & EFTA region. It means that Skoda was more popular than
i. a. Toyota, Citroen, Hyundai, KIA, SEAT, Volvo, Suzuki and Honda in 2017.
BUSTLING HIGH STREET CLUSTER Prague has the best high street in the CEE region. In the historical heart of
the city, just one step off the Old Town Square, along a quiet Parizska street, you can find numerous premium and luxury world renowned brands such as Cartier, Louis Vuitton, Jimmy Choo, Tiffany&Co.,
Hermes, Prada, Salvatore Ferragamo and Fendi among others. While mass market retailers occupy more busy Na Prikope
and Vaclavske Namesti street.
dIGITaL SoCIETyInternet penetration in the Czech Republic is very high and exceeded 92% in 2016. Around 6.3 million of internet users are e-shoppers. These e-shoppers on average spend €681
per year. Online purchases generate around 2.5% of country’s GDP, with surges of the
e-commerce volume by approx. 20% y-o-y over the course of the last three years.
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RECoRdS IN ToURISmA record number of guests
accommodated in Czech hotels in 2017 (20 million), up by 9.1% year on year. The tourist offer of the country is not limited to well-known Prague. Czech Republic is the most castle-rich country (over 200) in Europe and it is worth to leave the
capital and feel charm of other regions.
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Jihlava
Ústí nad Labem
Hradec Králové
Pardubice
Olomouc
Zlín
Karlovy Vary
České Budějovice
Liberec
PRAGUE
BRNO
OSTRAVA PLZEŇ
F o r e w o r d
1. Czech Statistical Office / 2. BNP Paribas Real Estate / 3. Ministry of Education / 4. 2015 - Czech National Bank / 5. ABSL
PRoPERTy maRkET2
311,367students studying at 66 universities3
4.2m m2 offiCE
3.45m m2 rEtAil
7.1m m2 wArEhoUsE
inhAbitAnts1 EU fUNdS (2014-2020 bUdgEt)
€23.95bn
PoPULaTIoN1
10.6minhabitants
STEWART ThOmSON, mRICSCountry head for Czech republicbnP Paribas real Estate
The Czech republic reports strong economic growth supported by robust domestic demand. It is perceived as a stable and mature market with low investment risk. Czech still provides a pricing spread
to Western European markets and rental growth prospects support the recent yield compression.
In the Czech Republic the total real estate investment volumes compared to the size of the country show the highest ratio in CEE. Unlike its peers in CEE, it has a deep and active pool of domestic investors which in turn support a further inflow of foreign equity fuelled by the liquidity brought by local buyers.
CzECh REPUBLICby numbers
GDP Growth in 20171
4.5%
220 (10% up y-o-y)Number of employees in BPOs, SSC: 89,000 (19% up y-o-y)5
number of business Process outsourcinG anD shareD services centres in the czech rePublic
INVESTmENT GRadEStandard & Poor’s: AA-Moody’s: A1Fitch: A+
INfLow of fdI4
€107.1bn
1 city with population above 400k inhabitants(Prague)
1 city with population 100-200k inhabitants (Plzeň)
2 cities with population 200-400k inhabitants (Brno, Ostrava)
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CZECH REPUBLIC OVERVIEW
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Stable and mature market still offering attractive pricing spread to Western Europe with a unique strategic location in the heart of Europe.
wELL ESTaBLISHEd PRoPERTy maRkET
Rental growth prospects in all commercial real estate sectors
on the back of robust occupier demand.
wELL SkILLEd LaBoURThe 311,000 students studying at 66 universities, with 77,000
graduates per year and a strong technical education
provide an excellent base for investors in high value add sectors such as R&D and IT.
maTURE INVESTmENT maRkET aNd a HEaLTHy
fINaNCIaL SECToRStrong domestic investor base and high demand from foreign buyers seeking both low risk
and capital appreciation. The Czech banking sector is
healthy and provides attractive lending conditions.
STRaTEGIC LoCaTIoN aNd wELL dEVELoPEd
INfRaSTRUCTUREStrategic location in the heart of Europe with great access
to Western and Eastern markets.
STaBILITy & HIGH qUaLITy of LIfE &
SECURITyThe Czech Republic is highly
rated for its stability and security as well as quality of life ranking 6th in the Global
Peace Index.
STRoNG fdI INfLow & Low INVESTmENT RISk & PoSITIVE ECoNomIC
PRoSPECTSThe lowest investment risk and
the highest share of FDI per capita in the CEE supported by prospects of strong economic
growth well above the EU average.
COST AND TERmSO V e r V I e w O f C O n s T r u C T I O n , l e T T I n g a n d I n V e s T m e n T C O s T s a n d T e r m s
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Office €6,000-7,000
Retail €6,000-7,000
Warehouse €60-100
ConstrUCtion Costs (PEr sqm)2
Office €1,200-1,500
Retail €1,000-1,500
Warehouse €350-500
bAnk mArgins 2.00-2.20%
ltC rAtio 60-80%
PrimE yiElds4 Office 4.85%
Retail 4.75% SC 3.50% HS
Warehouse 5.75%
PrimE AssEt vAlUEs (PEr sqm)
Office €3,500-5,000
Retail €6,000-7,000
Warehouse €800-1,000
stAmP dUty Asset/Shares 4%
bAnk mArgins 1.70-2.20%
ltv rAtio 60-80%
stAndArd sAlE fEEs 0.5-2.0%
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inG PrimE rEnts3 Office €19.00-€21.00
Retail SC €120-€140
Retail HS €180-€210
Warehouse €3.80-€4.40
stAndArd lEAsE tErms
Office 5 yrs
Retail SC 5-10 yrs
Retail HS 5-10 yrs
Warehouse 5-10 yrs
AgEnt fEEs Office 12-15%
Retail SC 12-15%
Retail HS 12-15%
Warehouse 12-15%
*including fit-out1. Prime location in capital cities. 2. For modern schemes. 3. Prime assets in the capital. 4. Best-in-class schemes in prime
location within capital city.
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CZECH REPUBLIC OVERVIEW
PraGue GDP Per caPita in PPs reaches 178% of eu averaGe making it the sixth rich-est district in EU. The Czech Republic capital has seen very strong interest both in prime office assets as well as prime high street locations supported by strong rental growth. Given its tourism attractions, the hotel market has been booming attracting investor demand as well.
CzECh REPUBLICb I g f O u r
PRAGUE
brno has the hiGhest Per caPita number of university stuDents in the country mak-ing it an attractive destination for investments in the IT, R&D and technology sectors.
ostrava has been unDerGoinG an in-tensive transformation. For investors it provides a deep labour pool from the Ostrava agglomeration. Governmental incentives have attracted numerous investments to the many industrial zones of the region.
Plzeň anD the Plzeň reGion benefit from close Proximity anD easy connec-tion to Germany which has brought a number of companies seeking links with the German market to the region. This Plzeň region is one of the most sought after logistics hot spots in the country and a major production base mainly in electrical engineering and automotive.
378,000Population1
324,000Population1
189,000Population1
5.0%Unemployment
rate1
6.9%Unemployment
rate1
2.2%Unemployment
rate1
€1,093(27,762 CZK)Average gross
salary1
€1,024(26,015 CZK)Average gross
salary1
€1,100(27,944 CZK)Average gross
salary1
1. Czech Statistical Office 1. Czech Statistical Office
1.3mPopulation1
2.3%Unemployment rate1
€1,438(36,540 CZK)
Average gross salary1
office retail warehouse
Total modern stock (sqm) 3.3m 1.02m 2.68m
Prime headline rents city centre (€/sqm/mth) 20-21 190-210 4.4
Prime yield (%) 4.85 3.50 5.75
Total modern stock (sqm)
Prime headline rents city centre (€/sqm/mth)
office 552,000 14.90
retail 295,000 4.5
warehouse 985,400* 50-60
Total modern stock (sqm)
Prime headline rents city centre (€/sqm/mth)
office 50,000 9-10
retail 204,600 30-40
warehouse 1,170,500* 3.80-4.25
Total modern stock (sqm)
Prime headline rents city centre (€/sqm/mth)
office 215,000 11.50
retail 269,900 35-45
warehouse 455,900* 3.60-4.00
K E Y f A C T S
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K E Y f A C T S
K E Y f A C T S
Source: BNP Paribas Real Estate
Source: BNP Paribas Real Estate*South Moravia regional industrial stock
Source: BNP Paribas Real Estate*Plzeň regional industrial stock
Source: BNP Paribas Real Estate*Moravia-Silesia regional industrial stock
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PLzEň
BRNO
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T he office market in the Czech Republic is heavily dominated by the capital city. While Prague prime rents are on an upward trend,
regional office rents are broadly stable. Prague has seen declining vacancy rates in recent years as a result of robust occupier demand and sub-dued supply. After completion of 146,000 sqm of office space in 2017 in the capital, this year more than 200,000 sqm will be added. Nev-ertheless, a large part of the projects under construction are largely pre-leased and the re-maining available space will be absorbed quick-
ly by the market upon completion. Developers are moving more and more outside the estab-lished office zones into areas such as Holešovice in Prague 7, Prague 6 and Prague 9 Vysočany, as supply of prepared development land with per-mits is limited in established office zones. There are several large scale mixed-use projects on former brownfields which are in planning and could be launched soon. Prague has still space for more office space as on a per capita basis it ranks lower than its CEE neighbours and West-ern capitals.
Occupier demand is likely to remain strong in 2018 as companies aim to relocate to higher quality premises to get a competitive advantage in the fight for talents in a tight labour mar-ket. Offices, their location, design, services and amenities have become a major HR tool.
As the companies are expanding and moving to new A class premises, redevelopment and rede-sign of older stock has strong potential.
Offices will be the most traded asset class in the capital this year. Sourcing prime products may become challenging although we are aware of several prime assets in negotiation. Opportuni-ties are in the core plus and value-add sector. Yields may further move in on the back of sus-tained investor appetite.
o ccupier demand in the logistics sector is driven by growth in the e-commerce sec-tor which posted 18% rise in sales last
year. Leasing activity concentrates around the Greater Prague area that traditionally takes the largest share of take-up.
The Ústí region has gained in attractiveness after completion of the D8 highway towards Germany, combined with availability of labour resulting in strong growth in take-up levels to this region. Plzeň region remains in the top 3 in terms of total leasing activity.
vACAnCy rAtE, sUPPly UndEr ConstrUCtion, %, sqm
gross And nEt AnnUAl tAkE-UP, sqm
OffICE mARKETOV er V Ie w
INDUSTRIAL mARKETOV er V Ie w
4.85%Prime yield
5.75%Prime yield
20-21Prime rent
(€/m2/month)
4.40Prime rent
(€/m2/month)
PrimE offiCE rEnts (2015-2018f)
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4.75%Shopping centre yield
3.5%High street yield
E conomic growth, rising consumer spend-ing and retail sales benefit the retail sector. Prime rents are on a rising trajectory. New
supply is limited as a result of relative satura-tion of the retail market. Well-performing shop-ping centres are being extended, aging centres are going through remodelling, redevelopment and redesign. Underperforming assets are being repositioned and in some cases retail use is be-ing replaced by leisure, services or other uses.
Prague prime high street has a unique position in the retail hierarchy. It has seen sustained rental growth over past years and rental levels are forecast to continue rising. The high street has close to zero vacancy rate. Prague has the most diverse retail offer in the CEE in terms of number and variety of luxury brands.
High street assets are in strong demand by investors resulting in rapid yield compression to the current 3.5%. Due to a limited availabil-ity of stock and rental growth prospects, high street properties are a stable form of wealth preservation for both institutional investors as well as HNWIs.
AnnUAl sUPPly, sqm
Source: BNP Paribas Real Estate
Myslbek, Prague, Shopping Centre & Offices
RETAIL mARKETOV er V Ie w
6.1%Retail sales growth
in 2017
115bn CZKE-commerce sales
(+18% y-o-y) 0
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
300,000
350,000
400,000
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
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mAP Of ROAD INfRASTRUCTUREIn CzeCh republIC 40.5m m2
of assets under management in Europe
3,600transactions during
the year
Nearly
€187mproflt before tax +20% vs 2016
124m m2
valued in Europe
5,100employees
36 countriesincluding21 alliances
* As of 31/12/2017
KE Y fIGURES*bnp parIba s re al esTaTe
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PRAGUE
Jihlava
Ustí nad Labem
Hradec Králové
Pardubice
Brno
Ostrava
Olomouc
Zlín
Karlovy Vary
České Budějovice
Liberec
Plzen
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marek Pohlhead of valuation+420 607 734 [email protected]
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zuzana youngováhead of Property management+420 602 215 [email protected]
tibor ovečkahead of office Agency+420 603 422 [email protected]
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