{"id":61944,"date":"2026-01-30T11:06:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T10:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dreamville.cz\/?p=61944"},"modified":"2026-01-30T11:06:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T10:06:57","slug":"prague-real-estate-market-residential-projects-restart-after-cost-slowdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dreamville.cz\/en\/prague-real-estate-market-residential-projects-restart-after-cost-slowdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Prague Real Estate Market: Residential Projects Restart After Cost Slowdown"},"content":{"rendered":"

Residential Construction in Prague Heading Toward a New Phase<\/h3>\n

The real estate market in Prague<\/strong> could enter a new phase as early as this autumn. After months of slowdown, Central Group – one of the country\u2019s leading residential developers – plans to restart construction on housing projects that were suspended at the beginning of December<\/strong>. The decision is linked to trends in construction costs, which according to estimates could fall by at least 10% in the coming months. This is a long-awaited signal for the entire sector, which has been under pressure due to rising material and labor costs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

New Apartments in Prague: 2,000 Units Ready to Go<\/h3>\n

If market conditions allow, construction of around 2,000 new apartments<\/strong> in Prague could begin by the end of the year. The projects are already complete from a design perspective and are merely waiting for more favorable economic conditions<\/strong> to move forward. The suspension announced last December was not due to weak demand or liquidity issues, but rather to a price environment deemed unsustainable. According to the company, construction costs had reached levels that were too high to ensure balanced development.<\/p>\n

Apartment Prices and Supply Shortages<\/h3>\n

Over the past ten years, prices of new apartments in Prague have risen by 170%<\/strong>, a figure that clearly illustrates the tensions in the local real estate market. Several structural factors lie behind this growth:<\/p>\n

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  • slow issuance of building permits,<\/li>\n
  • a shortage of new housing on the market<\/li>\n
  • and a disproportionate increase in the prices of construction supplies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    These factors have contributed to reduced supply and pushed prices upward, making access to housing increasingly difficult, especially for middle-income households.<\/p>\n

    Strong Demand Despite Slower Construction Activity<\/h3>\n

    The postponement of new construction projects has not, however, halted sales<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    • In 2025, 1,200 apartments were sold: a record result that confirms continued strong demand for residential properties in Prague.<\/li>\n
    • At the same time, land has been purchased for the construction of more than 5,300 new housing units.<\/li>\n
    • Currently, around 3,200 apartments are already under construction, carried out by numerous contractors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      These figures show that the slowdown was a strategic choice rather than a sign of a sector in crisis.<\/p>\n

      New Models to Reduce Construction Costs<\/h3>\n

      If the expected reduction in construction supply prices does not materialize, Central Group is ready to revise its operating model<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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      • Among the options under consideration is a shift from a system based on general contractors to direct construction management, assigning individual phases to specialized companies.<\/li>\n
      • Another possibility is the acquisition of a medium- or large-sized construction firm, allowing the company to internally control the entire production process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        These choices could significantly affect the future of residential construction in Prague and the evolution of real estate prices.<\/p>\n

        Source: \u010ceske noviny<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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