A new study by Empira Group highlights a significant refinancing gap in the European commercial real estate market, creating substantial opportunities for alternative lenders. 

The European real estate market is poised for a new cycle of growth, but lingering uncertainties and global geopolitical tensions call for continued caution, according to a report by PwC and the Urban Land Institute (ULI).

Industrial developer CTP said its profits reached a fresh high of €1.1 billion during 2024, almost 15% up year-on-year, driven by substantial growth in rental income, leasing activity, and a strong development pipeline.

The cycle of soaring rent rates in Europe’s top logistics markets has ended, shows research by Garbe. During H2 2024, the average prime rent increased by just 6 cents, rising from €7.30 to €7.36 per sqm.

Romanian developer Forty Management has purchased a land plot spanning 12 ha in Bormujos, a suburb of Seville, for a new urban regeneration project under the Lagoon City brand.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved its real estate sector strategy for the 2025-2029 period that focuses on green and inclusive growth leveraging megatrends like digitalisation and innovation. 

Asset manager Kamco Invest has partnered up with a team led by Ian Worboys to launch European Green Logistics Space (EGLS). 

iO Partners has announced its expansion into Austria through a partnership with Optin, a real estate consultancy specialising in commercial, residential and investments.

This year marks a crucial stage for the European real estate market, which is undergoing a process of recovery and transformation. Favourable economic factors, such as stabilized inflation, reduced interest rates and increasing real incomes are strengthening this sector as a key pillar of the continental economy, according to a Cushman & Wakefield Echinox analysis. 

More companies will increasingly shift their focus towards enhancing the productivity and happiness of their people, rather than focusing on where they work from, shows an analysis of IWG on the trends that will shape work this year.