Small Apartments: Natland Rebuilds Hostivar Hostel Investment

Here’s a summary of teh key points from the ⁤text, focusing on trends in the Czech⁣ residential market:

* Micro-apartments are gaining popularity: Developers are increasingly building ​and converting ⁣spaces into smaller‌ apartments (micro-apartments) with shared facilities. This is happening not just in new builds, but also through the redevelopment of offices and hotels – examples include projects ⁤in Prague and the Top Tower skyscraper.
* Trend‌ spreading beyond Prague: ‍ This trend of smaller ​apartments is expected to⁢ expand to other regional ​and university towns due to increased developer and investor interest.
* Rise of Rental Housing: Investors are ‍showing⁢ growing interest in rental housing, especially smaller units with shared amenities.
* Student⁢ Housing is a Hot investment: Student housing is now ‍the most ‍desirable residential segment for investors in‌ Europe. investors plan to increase⁢ the⁢ number of student‍ beds by 72% over the next 2-5 years, with a total investment of around €20 billion.
*‍ Significant Supply/Demand Gap: Despite planned investment, the supply of ⁣student⁢ housing ⁣remains‌ far below demand.‌ Current coverage is only 14% of demand, ‌and even ⁢with planned projects, it will only rise to 18%.