Commercial property investment went up significantly during the second half of 2014, and analysts expect the trend to continue. Jonathan Hallett, head of Cushman & Wakefield Central Europe, told the server e15 that investment volumes could exceed €2bn this year if several deals currently being worked on close successfully. The increase has been attributed to capital overflow on the global markets and low interest rates. On the Czech market, the sale of the Palladium shopping center in Prague and the CTP portfolio are among the major deals expected to close in 2015. Chris Sheils, head of investment at Colliers, expects strong demand for retail opportunities.
