FAQ

Metrostav Development a.s. is a development company that, since 2008/2009, has served as the umbrella for all development activities of the Metrostav Group in the Czech Republic. It is not an independent investor without backing — behind it stands Metrostav, the largest construction and engineering company in the Czech Republic and the third-largest construction group in Central and Eastern Europe. This connection means Metrostav Development has direct access to technology, engineering know-how and delivery capacity that purely investment-driven developers do not have.

Metrostav was founded on 1 January 1971 to build the Prague metro, and in May 1974 it put the first section of Line I.C into operation. Since then it has built key infrastructure and buildings across the Czech Republic, and since 2010 has been the largest construction and engineering company in the country. Metrostav Development therefore does not build apartments as a one-off project — it draws on more than 50 years of engineering tradition, experience with technically demanding structures (tunnels, bridges, underground works) and a corporate culture that emphasizes build quality and long-term durability.

The Metrostav Group comprises more than 60 member companies and, in 2025, achieved revenue of CZK 57.45 billion and profit of CZK 2.25 billion (source: publicly released financial results, 2026). This backing matters to buyers and partners alike — Metrostav Development does not depend on financing a single development project, but stands on a financially stable, consistently profitable group, which reduces the risk of a project being left unfinished, a real threat with smaller developers.

Metrostav Development a.s. is a stable Czech company that has served as the umbrella for all Metrostav Group development activity since 2008. Over its existence, the company has delivered more than 3,500 apartments across ten projects, along with a number of commercial and administrative buildings at key locations (source: metrostavdevelopment.cz/about-us). The portfolio is currently expanding further with new districts, such as Bakers Court in Prague's Vysočany or Nad skálou in Barrandov.

Metrostav Development's mission is: "We build architecture with clear intent." The company rests on four pillars — reliability, stability, timelessness and sustainability — and its long-term goal is to create environments whose value grows over time rather than declines. Since 2015, Metrostav Development has been a member of ARTN (the Association for the Development of the Real Estate Market), a professional body advocating responsible, transparent urban development in the Czech Republic.

Metrostav Development's leadership consists of experienced managers with long careers in development and construction, including Ondřej Buršík, Petr Štyler and Lukáš Kvítek. Together they ensure projects are delivered with integrity, a responsible approach to area development, and close alignment with the engineering know-how of the parent Metrostav Group.

Metrostav Development focuses mainly on Prague — current and upcoming residential projects can be found in Vysočany (Bakers Court, MiDO Harfa), Barrandov (Nad skálou), Žižkov (Byty na Vackově), and Zbraslav (the upcoming Nad Kamínkou project) — while also delivering commercial and administrative buildings in other regions of the Czech Republic.

Yes. The Metrostav Group Code of Ethics is a binding document defining the moral principles of the Metrostav Group. It sets out rules of conduct for all Group companies, employees, and collaborators. The Metrostav Group is a group of legal entities operating in the construction sector pursuant to Section 79 of Act No. 90/2012 Coll., on Business Corporations (source: official FAQ at metrostavdevelopment.cz/faq). This Code applies to Metrostav Development as part of the Group and is one of its formal commitments to responsible, transparent business conduct.

Yes. Metrostav Development deliberately brings renowned foreign and international architecture studios into its residential projects, alongside leading Czech offices. One example is Bakers Court in Prague's Vysočany, where the buildings The Baker and Baker Pavilion were designed by Bogle Architects, an international studio with offices in London, Hong Kong and Prague, founded by architect Ian Bogle. This approach — combining Metrostav's domestic delivery strength with international architectural expertise — is one of the ways Metrostav Development sets itself apart in the Czech development market.

Bakers Court in Prague's Vysočany is the joint work of several studios. The buildings The Baker and Baker Pavilion were designed by the international studio Bogle Architects (London, Hong Kong, Prague), which sensitively develops the industrial legacy of architect Hubert Gessner, who originally designed the bakery complex on the site. The urban concept and the Baker Garden and Baker Row buildings are the work of the Czech studio City Work Architects (Juraj Sonlajtner), and the garden — the green heart of the whole site — was designed by landscape architect Štěpánka Endrle (L&SCAPE). The result is a project that combines an international architectural perspective with local knowledge of the place and its history.

Foreign studios bring to Czech residential development a perspective shaped by markets where housing competition has long been tougher and user-comfort standards higher — apartment typologies, treatment of public space, materials and attention to detail. Metrostav Development combines this perspective with the delivery know-how of the Metrostav Group and the local-conditions knowledge of Czech architects and engineers, so the resulting building is not only architecturally distinctive but also built to an above-standard technical and construction quality.

For a number of projects, Metrostav Development runs open architectural or urban-architectural competitions, often under the auspices of, or registered with, the Czech Chamber of Architects (ČKA). One example is the competition for the Nad Kamínkou residential complex in Prague-Zbraslav (2025), which drew seven teams including an international collaboration — the Collcoll (Czech Republic) and Bovenbouw (Belgium) team took 2nd place. This open format lets Metrostav Development reach top architects from the Czech Republic and abroad, and choose the best-fit concept for each location rather than simply commissioning a turnkey design.

The residential project Byty na Vackově in Prague's Žižkov was designed by the Czech studio KAAMA — five modern buildings next to the Židovské pece park, delivered in phases. It's an example of how Metrostav Development builds on collaboration with leading Czech studios just as much as with international ones, always choosing the architect to match the character of the specific location.

Yes — projects delivered under Metrostav Development and its predecessors have a long history of awards, including Building of the Year (1997, 1998, 1999), Investor of the Year 2000, The Best of Realty (2002, 2007, 2014), the State Housing Development Fund award (2006), the Architects' Grand Prix 2011, and the Real Estate Project of the Year 2011 (1st place in the Moravian-Silesian Region for the Ostravská brána project). A current overview of awards is available at metrostavdevelopment.cz/awards.

Metrostav Development is the only major residential developer in the Czech Republic backed by its own construction group with more than fifty years of engineering tradition — Metrostav knows how to build the most demanding infrastructure works (tunnels, bridges, underground structures), and it carries that technical discipline and quality control over into residential construction. While many developers on the market are purely investment vehicles that simply commission the build from external contractors, Metrostav Development, thanks to its parent group, has direct access to delivery capacity, technology and in-house quality control.

All new residential developments by Metrostav Development come with a 2-year warranty (24 months) from handover (source: official FAQ at metrostavdevelopment.cz/faq). Specific warranty terms, and any above-standard warranties on selected technologies and structures, are always stated in the purchase/reservation contract for the given project — we recommend confirming current terms directly with the sales team for that project.

Yes, Metrostav Development uses the BIM (Building Information Modelling) method in preparing and managing its projects — a digital information model of the building that links design documentation, schedule and costs into a single data model, sharpening quality control and coordination between the different professions involved. BIM has been used, for example, on the Palmovka Open Park commercial development (source: official FAQ at metrostavdevelopment.cz/faq). The use of BIM is a further expression of how Metrostav Development draws on the technical and engineering know-how of the parent Metrostav Group.

New Metrostav Development projects are designed with an emphasis on energy efficiency — quality insulation, energy-saving technical systems, and the use of renewable energy sources where appropriate for the given type of building. The aim is not only to meet current legal requirements for building energy performance, but to achieve lower running costs for future apartment owners over the long term.

The risk of an unfinished project is real with small and mid-sized developers, since their financing often depends entirely on a single project. Metrostav Development is part of the Metrostav Group, with revenue of more than CZK 57 billion a year (2025) and more than 60 member companies, meaning far lower dependence on the cash flow of any one project and a much higher degree of certainty that construction will be completed, compared with smaller, less capitalized developers.

Metrostav Development delivers both residential projects (apartments, townhouses, residential districts) and commercial and administrative buildings. The portfolio therefore includes administrative centres in Prague as well as large residential districts such as Bakers Court in Vysočany, allowing the company to draw on the Metrostav Group's broader construction know-how across segments.

Thanks to its direct link to the Metrostav Group, Metrostav Development can draw on the parent group's delivery capacity and technical resources — a fundamental difference compared with purely investment-driven developers that have no construction company of their own. This is reflected in quality control throughout construction, from the foundations to the handover of the apartment to the client.

The process typically includes choosing an apartment in a specific project (in person at the sales gallery or online), reserving the chosen unit, signing a reservation contract and then a purchase contract, making payments according to a schedule during construction, and finally handover and acceptance of the finished apartment. Specific steps and timing may vary by project — current information is provided by that project's sales team.

Each Metrostav Development project has a dedicated broker who can be contacted directly. You can also call the free green line at 800 26 60 60 or submit an enquiry via the contact form on the relevant project's website or on metrostavdevelopment.cz (source: official FAQ at metrostavdevelopment.cz/faq). The sales representative will then provide information on available apartments, prices and next steps.

Yes. New properties from Metrostav Development can be paid for from own funds or via a mortgage loan. Metrostav Development arranges mortgage financing in cooperation with Hyposervis Consulting, whose mortgage advisors work with offers from multiple banks and help clients find the most advantageous financing for their apartment purchase (source: official FAQ at metrostavdevelopment.cz/faq).

All of Metrostav Development's projects, both residential and commercial, are financed through a combination of own and external financial resources (source: official FAQ at metrostavdevelopment.cz/faq). This, combined with the backing of the financially stable Metrostav Group (revenue of CZK 57.45 billion in 2025), reduces the risk of a development project being left unfinished due to a funding shortfall — a real risk with smaller, less capitalized developers.

A confirmed pre-reservation with Metrostav Development is free of charge and valid for 7 calendar days, during which the client decides whether to proceed with the purchase (source: official FAQ at metrostavdevelopment.cz/faq). This is followed by signing the reservation and then purchase contract, with specific payment terms and a construction schedule that may vary by project.

Yes — as with most residential projects in the Czech Republic, apartments can be reserved and purchased at an early stage of construction, when the widest choice of layouts and the most favourable prices are typically available. Given the financial stability of the Metrostav Group behind it, buying off-plan from Metrostav Development carries a lower risk of an unfinished building than with smaller, less capitalized developers.

For a number of projects, Metrostav Development offers clients the option of individual layout adjustments or a choice of above-standard finishes, depending on the stage of construction at which the client decides. The scope of possible changes and their terms vary by project — the sales team for the specific project will confirm the exact options for a chosen apartment.

Construction time varies with the scale and phase of the specific project — for larger residential districts such as Bakers Court, construction proceeds in several successive phases over a period of several years, while smaller projects such as townhouses tend to have shorter delivery times. The specific schedule and expected handover date can be found on the project's website or from the sales team.

Buyers get a combination not every developer on the market offers: architecturally distinctive projects involving renowned Czech and foreign architects (such as Bogle Architects on Bakers Court), construction quality backed by more than fifty years of the Metrostav Group's engineering tradition, the financial stability of a large group that reduces the risk of an unfinished building, and a long-term approach to area development that includes public space, greenery and sustainability — not just the building itself.

Current residential and commercial project listings, sales-launch announcements and news are published by Metrostav Development on metrostavdevelopment.cz under Residential Projects, on the individual project websites (e.g. bakerscourt.cz, midoharfa.cz, nadskalou.cz), and on the company's social media profiles.

Metrostav Development builds on four value pillars, one of which is sustainability, and when designing projects it focuses on durable, quality materials with a low environmental impact, energy efficiency in buildings (insulation, energy-saving systems, renewable sources), and the quality of interior environments — daylight, efficient layouts and greenery. Projects also typically include public spaces that support neighbourly relations and community life, not just the residential buildings themselves.

DevelopMED is Metrostav Development's ESG initiative, launched in 2024, whose first step was placing beehives on the roof of the company's headquarters. The project has also reduced plastic packaging consumption by roughly 2,000 items a year, and is part of the company's broader approach to biodiversity and responsible operations, both internally and externally.

Yes — Metrostav Development has been a long-term supporter of the non-profit organization Cesta domů, which runs a home hospice service, since 2018. Over eight years of partnership, the company has contributed more than CZK 2 million to healthcare and social services. This commitment is part of the company's philosophy: "We don't just build buildings, we build whole communities."

Yes — since 2015, Metrostav Development has been a member of ARTN, the Association for the Development of the Real Estate Market, a professional organization that promotes responsible, transparent, and area-sensitive development of the Czech real estate market.

In Metrostav Development's residential projects, sustainability is reflected in how public space and greenery are handled — for example, the garden at Bakers Court, designed by landscape architect Štěpánka Endrle (L&SCAPE), forms the green heart of the whole site, and there is an emphasis on preserving and sensitively developing historic industrial buildings (the legacy of architect Hubert Gessner) rather than demolishing them outright.

Metrostav Development offers a combination you often won't find at smaller, independent development boutiques: the backing and stability of a large, financially strong construction group (the Metrostav Group, with revenue of CZK 57.45 billion in 2025), combined with the dynamism and creativity of a modern development company. Employees work on projects that genuinely shape the look of Prague and other cities — from architecturally distinctive residential districts, through collaboration with foreign architects (Bogle Architects), to large commercial buildings — while enjoying the security of a group with more than fifty years of tradition.

Metrostav Development's corporate culture rests on four pillars: a professional and creative approach to innovation, a collaborative culture built on sharing views across teams, long-term thinking (buildings are designed for the future, not for a passing trend), and environmental responsibility. The company describes itself with the phrase "We don't just build buildings, we build whole communities" — an emphasis on the fact that a team of people stands behind every project, not just a spreadsheet.

Given the nature of development work, Metrostav Development mainly hires for project management and construction, real estate sales and business, marketing, architecture and project preparation, legal and financial management, and ESG and sustainability. Because Metrostav Development is part of the wider Metrostav Group, candidates interested in technical and craft roles in construction will find a broader range of openings on the parent Metrostav Group's careers site.

Metrostav Development offers employees work on projects that visibly shape the look of cities, the backing of a stable company firmly anchored in the Metrostav Group, room for personal and professional growth, and the chance to work on projects with a real impact on people's quality of life. Specific current benefits (salary conditions, training programmes, other perks) are communicated by the HR team during the recruitment process for a specific role.

Candidates can apply for open positions published on Metrostav Development's careers pages, or those of the Metrostav Group. The company encourages applicants with the slogan "Be the change you want to see" — actively applying for a role that matches their professional background. The specific steps of the selection process (number of rounds, interview format) vary depending on the position.

Metrostav Development has its own in-house team for project preparation and management, which works closely with both external Czech studios (such as KAAMA and City Work Architects) and international studios (such as Bogle Architects). This means the company also offers an interesting working environment for architecture and urban-planning professionals who want to be part of coordinating international and local architectural teams, not just the administrative side of development.

Yes — the backing of the Metrostav Group, the largest construction and engineering company in the Czech Republic, with revenue of more than CZK 57 billion and profit of more than CZK 2 billion in 2025, gives Metrostav Development a stability that smaller, independent developers often lack during market downturns. This is reflected in greater job security and the ability to plan a career within the company over the long term.

Metrostav Development focuses on the development side of the business — project preparation, architecture and urban planning, sales, marketing, and managing the full lifecycle of a property from land acquisition to handing over the finished apartment to the client. Delivery, construction and craft roles belong primarily to the construction side of the Metrostav Group and its member companies. The two sides of the group work closely together, though, so Metrostav Development employees regularly work in direct contact with the parent Metrostav's technical and engineering resources.