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Real estate

Looking past the chaos: the time for European real estate debt

Mohamed Ali
Director, Strategic Insights and Research
24 Nov 2025  
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The global commercial real estate market has undergone a profound transformation since mid-2022. Rising interest rates and macroeconomic uncertainty have led to a significant repricing of real estate assets, with capital values correcting by approximately 20–25% across Europe, creating one of the most attractive entry points for real estate debt investment in over a decade.

Our latest research reveals why over 60% of institutional investors are planning to increase their real estate debt allocations, and how this asset class offers compelling risk-adjusted returns with lower volatility than traditional alternatives. From regulatory tailwinds to improved lending standards, discover the factors positioning real estate debt as a strategic portfolio diversifier in today's market environment.

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