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AGENDACZECH REPUBLIC
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• Introduction – Investment Climate
• History & Economic Transition and Privatization
• Country General Information
• Economic Outlook
• Commercial Real Estate Analysis
• Investment Recommendations
INTRODUCTIONCZECH REPUBLIC
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•One of the most developed transitional economies
• European Union Member
• First country in Central and Eastern Europe accepted into the OECD
(Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development)
• The country is a NATO member fully integrated in other major
international organizations such as the IMF, WTO, and EBRD
• The Czech National Bank has maintained
exceptional monetary stability since 1991
• The Czech Crown is fully convertible
INVESTMENT CLIMATE
GENERAL INFORMATIONCZECH REPUBLIC
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• Size area: 78,866 km2
• Population: 10.527m (Sep 2010 est.)
• Population growth: 0.62% (average, 2006-2009)
• Land boundaries: Austria, Germany, Poland, Slovakia
• Language: Czech
• Government type: Parliamentary democracy
• EU entry date: 1st May 2004
• Education: Literacy 99.8%
Labor Force is considered highly educated
HISTORY OF THE COUNTRYCZECH REPUBLIC
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•After World War I, The Bohemian Kingdom became
Czechoslovakia (was among the 10 most
Industrialized
nations in the World)
•AfterWorld War II Czechoslovakia:
Was more or less physically intact
(avoided air bombardments and invasions)
With help of Soviet Union, Germans and
Hungarians were expelled
• For 41years (1948-1989) was a Communist State
• Between 1989 - 1993 the pacific Velvet Revolution
ended the Communist government
ECONOMIC TRANSITION & PRIVATIZATION
CZECH REPUBLIC
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• TRANSITIONAL ECONOMY is an
economy which is changing from a centrally
planned economy to a free market
• PRIVATIZATION is the transfer of property
or enterprises from the state to private
ownership, and the creation of a financial
sector
•RESTITUTION involved the return of
private property to original owner, or their
heirs
•The Velvet Revolution in 1989 ended Communist control in the Czech
Republic
• Economic reform and privatization were priorities for the new government
• One of the first goals was the extensive restitution of property that had been
seized from its original owners during the Communist takeover.
• Real estate made up the largest segment of assets to be restituted.
Farmers, businesses, and religious orders were the main recipients
MORE THAN EIGHTY PERCENT OF THE CZECH ECONOMY IS NOW IN
PRIVATE HANDS
A RESTITUTION CASECZECH REPUBLIC
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• In Prague 6• Neighbors :
President Vaclav Havel’s
Turkish Ambassador
Spanish Ambassador
Swiss Ambassador
Japanese Ambassador
Market Price: $5,000,000 (sale)
$25,000 (lease)
Aprox 4,500 Sq Ft +3 floors
2 car garage, basement, double lot
ECONOMIC OUTLOOKCZECH REPUBLIC
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•The Czech economy grew 2.3% in 2010 German economic recovery
•For a small, open, export-driven Czech economy is very sensitive to
changes in the economic performance of its main export markets (80%
exports go to Western Europe, 1/3 to Germany)
• Czech financial system has remained relative healthy
•Economy has not been directly affected by the debt crises
•Czech crown (CZK) has been on a general appreciation trend since 2001
• The budget deficit was 5.2%of GDP (Goal to be 3% 2013)
• Government debt was expected to reach nearly 40%of GDP
• Inflation rate increased to 1.5%in 2010 (from 1.0%in 2009)
• Unemployment rate by Nov. 2010 7.1% (according to Eurostat)
TRANSPARENCY AND
CORRUPTIONCZECH REPUBLIC
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CORRUPTION IN THE PUBLIC
SECTOR
“Transparency and accountability are critical to
restoring trust and turning back the tide of
corruption”
Czech Republicis:
Global ranked 54/178
Regional ranked 24/30
Source: Transparency InternationalCorruption Perceptions Index 2010
FOREIGN INVESTMENT CZECH REPUBLIC
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• Advantageous location in the center of Europe
• Relatively low cost structure
• Well-qualified labor force
• Foreign and domestic investors are treated identically. Both are subject
to the same tax codes and laws
•A 15%withholding tax is charged on repatriation of profits
•This tax is reduced when double taxation applies For U.S companies
with more than 10% of shares on Czech company the rate is rate is 5%
Maintaining an open trade and investment climate has been a key
element of the Czech Republic's efforts to strengthen its market
economy
FOREIGN INVESTMENT CZECH REPUBLIC
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Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
26%
15%
11%
6%5%
5%
32%
Leading Foreign Investors 2009
Germany
Netherlands
Austria
France
43%
21%
19%
9%
7% 1%
Foreign Investment by Sector 1998-2010
ManufacturingFinancial ServcReal Estate
Utility ServicesTransp & Telecom
Source: CzechInvest
INVESTMENT MARKET UPDATE Q4
2010CZECH REPUBLIC
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Investment activity with €384 million
Small to medium sized office and
retail
Activity was in Prague & Metro Area
2011 will have similar total
transaction volume with sustained
appetite from
domestic based investors.
Assets acquired manly by Czech investors
Total investment volume in 2010 €664 M
48% more than in 2009 but still
37% lower than in 2008;
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATECZECH REPUBLIC
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OFFICE SECTOR
•Q4 had investment deals for just
below €100 million
•Q4 showed highest level of
absorption in 2010 in Prague (71,500
sq.m)
• Vacancy level over Q4 at 13.15%
•Prime yields in Q4 held firm in
Prague
• Tenants still have the power
lease renegotiation, upgrades &
consolidation
(9,800 sq.m Oracle renewal)
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATECZECH REPUBLIC
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RETAIL SECTOR
• Stable inflation and unemployment
rates decreasing stronger retail
environment.
• Adjusted retail sales rose by 3% Q3
2010
• Good occupier demand for prime retail
in Prague which have out-performed the
market during the downturn
• Retail rents have remained stable over
the fourth quarter
• No plans for new development
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATECZECH REPUBLIC
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INDUSTRIAL SECTOR
•The continued economic growth
driven by the accelerating industrial
output
• Levels of demand for modern
industrial space in the country
•Strong activity IN Q4 was evident
in Prague, and the regional cities of
Ostrava and Pilsen
•Strong occupier activity + low
development activity, vacancy rate
fell 10.6% by the end of Q4
INVESTMENT RECOMENDATIONCZECH REPUBLIC
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CONCLUSIONS
Economic recovery will continue in 2011 and the industrial
sector will expand by another 6.2%
New Industrial (logistic) development of well
located prime assets offering secure and long term
Increase in demand for core office space could be seen by
the rising employment levels and economic growth but its
positive effect on rents will be affected by speculative
development pipeline
EFFICIENT CAPITAL MARKETSCZECH REPUBLIC
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•Domestic banks belong to major European banking groups Very
conservative
Czech banks were healthy throughout the financial crisis.
CR had no need of capital injection into the banking system
•Foreign investors have access to loans in local markets at market terms
•Prague Stock Exchange small, only 15 companies
listed
• 2010 trade volume USD 20.4 billion of stocks
• 2009 trade volume USD 24.5 billion
• Average daily trading volume approximately USD 81
million
• The PSE index increased by 9.62 percent in 2010.
•The secondary market has Limited Transparency
• Prices on the Prague exchange are unreliable, with
large differences between bid and ask prices