Colliers | Market Overview Slovenia H1 2021

After four negative quarters, Slovenian GDP increased in the first quarter of 2021 and thus marked the beginning of the economic recovery. The commercial real estate investment transaction volume in H1 2021 exceeded €80 million and investor sentiment is more positive compared to 2020.

From the conducted research of the Slovenian real estate market, the following can be concluded:

fundamentals of the office market in Ljubljana are solid and stable
industrial and logistics sector has the most upside potential in development and investment activity
essential goods stores and car-based retail park models proved to be more resilient
two hotels in the late stage of construction will upgrade the diversity of accommodation stock in Ljubljana
volume of transactions in the residential market, the most active real estate market in Slovenia, increased in H1 2021 compared to H1 2020, but downward pressure on prices is not expected until a significant stock comes to market

Download the semiannual Slovenian market overview and find out the transaction dynamics, which real estate sector showed most resilience in the middle of the global pandemic and who are the biggest players in each sector – office, retail, industrial & logistics, HTL, residential and investment - in H1 2021.

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Ivan Laljak

Capital Markets Manager

Ivan joined Colliers in June 2018 as a Junior Consultant in the Investment, Valuation and Advisory services department. Since joining Colliers he showed exceptional skills, and was promoted three times. As of the beginning of 2023, Ivan works as Manager in Capital Markets departments. In this role his focus is on investment transactions (standing assets and land for development), buy and sell-side representation, investment and development advisory and sourcing financing for commercial real estate products and developments. His responsibilities also include business development, client relationship and mentoring junior colleagues.

Prior to becoming Manager in Capital Markets department, Ivan worked as a Senior Consultant in Valuation and Advisory services department, where his worked was concentrated on valuations (hotel, office, retail, industrial/logistics, land, residential), feasibility and highest and best use studies, financial modelling and analysis, market research and NPL portfolio valuation.

Ivan has experience with many domestic and international clients, such as: PBZ, Plava Laguna, Generali, Deutche Bank, Bain Capital, World Bank, Eagle Hills and others.

Prior to joining Colliers and during his studies, Ivan worked in the financial industry and corporate finance. Ivan holds a Master’s degree from the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb. He also gained a “Financial Modelling and Valuation Analyst” certificate at Corporate Finance Institute and passed CFA Level I exam.

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