A fundamental change is the smaller division of the A standard into only two types – standard A and A+. The A+ standard will mainly reflect the development of recent years in the field of energy and BREEAM certification. In order to be included in them, properties must meet several mandatory (minimum) parameters, and ideally also meet the recommended requirements. The characteristics of A+ standard buildings include in particular a minimum clear height of 10.5 meters, a floor load capacity of at least 5t/m², BREEAM Excellent certification and higher or preparation for photovoltaics, heat pumps or electric vehicle charging. Additional criteria include, for example, BIM management, the use of grey water or intelligent lighting.
The A+ group includes, for example, existing industrial areas such as Panattoni Park Kojetín, Urbanity Campus Tachov, Logicor Příšovice, VGP Park Ústí nad Labem City, CTPark Blučina or P3 Park Jeřmanice. Of those under construction, the 108 REAL ESTATE team ranks CTPark Kasárny Plzeň, GLP Park Praha Kozomín, Garbe Park České Budějovice and Logicor Prague-Průmyslová in the highest category.
"By changing the classification, we are responding to developments in the industrial real estate market in recent years, which reflect not only new customer needs, but also the preparation of European industry for greater energy self-sufficiency. The new requirements do not only concern energy-efficient operation, but also facilities for employees or preparations for robotization. This will have an impact on the cumulative volume in individual segments. Although the lower levels B and C are only minimally affected by the adjustments to the criteria, the rapid development of construction and the quality of reconstructions may contribute to a greater change in the volumes of supply in individual categories," explains Michal Bílý, head of research, at 108 Real Estate.
The company is developing a new interactive map
The transition to the updated methodology also includes a new design for the interactive map of industrial real estate and land from 108 Real Estate. It is not only adapted for mobile phones, but will also allow consultants and selected partners to enter changes to the map directly in the field. The map has been tested with selected partners for approximately half a year and, after the launch of the new design and functionalities, it will be ready for access by a wider professional public on a subscription basis.
Other functionalities include a more comprehensive view of the real estate market. Important transport hubs such as ports, airports, multimodal terminals, as well as factories and other key properties will be newly included. 108 Real Estate also maps those outside the standard leasing market. The map will now offer detailed descriptions and statistics, take into account developer portfolios and will also clearly process tenant overviews for each location.
The data will be visualized, attractively graphically processed and it will be possible to filter it, for example, by construction dates, vacancy rates or planned projects. The selection criteria include, among others, current macro data such as regional GDP or unemployment rates, rent levels or land sales prices. As part of the overview of average salaries, the tool will also offer data for selected positions in the industry and logistics sector. “New statistics and data visualizations will help clients, developers, municipalities and other partners better navigate the market and make decisions,” adds Ondřej Konopásek, COO of 108 Real Estate.
A new CRM will also be launched on the same platform this year, connecting the entire ecosystem of market information. This will make it possible to generate the most up-to-date data for clients in real time, including reports that take into account regional and purely local developments in supply, demand and other relevant data.
