At the European Property Investment Update 2025, organised by Property Forum and RICS, the opening panel convened to discuss the latest trends shaping the continent’s real estate investment landscape. Moderated by Susanne Eickermann-Riepe FRICS, Chair of the RICS European World Regional Board, the session brought together leading voices from across the sector to share their insights on shifting investor appetite, regional dynamics, sustainability, and the evolving strategies required to navigate a complex market.

Susanne Eickermann-Riepe FRICS has been elected to join the RICS Presidential Team as Senior Vice President for 2026, commencing her term on 1 January 2026.

Prague maintains its position among Europe's most expensive shopping destinations, ranking 16th with monthly rents of €220 per sqm, according to Colliers' latest survey on rental trends in prime shopping streets across the EMEA region.

The European property market has begun to adapt to new conditions. The latest data, based on a survey in 28 countries across Europe, has clearly confirmed this, according to the 14th edition of the Deloitte Property Index.

Bucharest has cemented its position as one of Europe's most affordable business hubs, ranking fourth for prime office rents, according to the latest report from BNP Paribas Real Estate. 

Revetas has been appointed by a German investment manager, representing several pension funds and other investors, to support the repositioning of a $4.0 billion US property portfolio. The mandate aims to complement the portfolio with additional governance, restructuring and capital markets expertise tailored to the current market environment.

CPI Europe has announced an adjustment to its business strategy to better align with its existing group structure, recent business developments, and the market environment.   

96% of European logistics tenants are planning to expand their capacity in the next 12 months, to a greater or equal extent than in the past year, according to the latest CBRE survey.

Tropical nights are becoming a common occurrence across Europe, trapping heat in cities and turning urban centres into uncomfortable hotbeds. As Europe's heatwave season starts earlier than it did five decades ago, many cities are enduring night-time temperatures exceeding 20°C, according to an analysis by Drees & Sommer.

A coalition of over 10,000 hotels across Europe has initiated a class‑action lawsuit in the Netherlands against Booking.com, alleging that the platform’s now‑banned “best price” or rate parity clauses violated EU competition law between 2004 and 2024. These clauses prohibited hotels from offering lower prices through other channels or on their own websites, which the European Court of Justice ruled unlawful in September 2024