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Real estate

Q1 2026 Global Trends and Tactics:

Real estate opportunities and risks in the current environment

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Discover the latest quarterly real estate market trends in our quarterly research report. Dive deeper into regional market and sector conditions to find out the tactics we incorporate into our investment decisions.

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European markets demonstrate resilience with stable investment volumes and improving sentiment positioning for stronger 2026 performance

  • European investment market volumes expected to reach €215 billion in 2025 (up 9% year-over-year), demonstrating resilience amid global uncertainty as GDP growth expanded by 1.5% and improving sentiment signals recovery potential ahead
  • Occupier markets remain robust with supply discipline maintaining favorable balance — rental growth continues positive across all sectors, particularly benefiting prime CBD offices where vacancy rates stay circa 10% below 25-year averages and retail where investor interest has turned positive for first time in seven years
  • Strategic opportunities emerging in German real estate on attractive relative pricing, neighborhood retail with limited supply risk, and purpose-built student accommodation where investment volumes surged 48% driven by sustained international enrollment growth across continental Europe
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