Expo Real 2024 Sparks Optimism for a Revival of Peak Investment Years

The ongoing Expo Real 2024 in Munich is characterized by moderately optimistic sentiments. Participants in one of the world’s most important real estate industry events express hope that 2025 will bring results comparable to the best years in the investment market, both in terms of transaction value and volume.

“At this year’s Expo Real 2024 in Munich, there is visible moderate optimism among investors active in the Polish real estate market. During meetings and panels, particular interest in Poland was shown by investors from the Baltic States and the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary,” says Bartłomiej Zagrodnik, Managing Partner and CEO at Walter Herz. “Although the mood remains cautious, many participants noted that the upcoming quarters could bring positive results in the Polish market,” he adds.

Bartłomiej Zagrodnik highlights that the focus has been primarily on the PRS (Private Rented Sector) and the residential market. “Poland stands out in the region for its stability and favourable investment climate. This makes investors and developers see great potential in the further development of this segment. Interest in the Data Center is also growing. This sector is gaining importance, although, in Poland, this market is still in its early stages of transaction activity,” he says.

He emphasizes that, according to Expo participants, the fourth quarter of 2024 looks to be dynamic. “Primarily, further portfolio transactions and significant property acquisitions are expected in the warehouse, office, and retail segments. Numerous factors suggest that the last months of this year will be fruitful in transactions, which will allow the year to close on a positive note and provide a foundation for optimistic forecasts for 2025,” he says.

Expo Real 2024 has shown that Poland remains an attractive investment market. Investors are looking to the future with hope, expecting further growth and market stabilization, a trend initiated by recent interest rate cuts in the eurozone.