The office sector for example has significantly recovered after the effects of the Covid-19 crisis, and witnessed an investment volume of €272.7 billion in 2021. Logistics is also experiencing positive investment volumes and sits as the second most researched asset class in Europe. In 2021, in the UK, logistics was the most invested asset class, experiencing volumes of nearly €20 billion euros. (source: BNP Paribas Real Estate)
Key Figures from the European market in 2021:
- +7%
of European investment
- €273bn
commercial real estate investment in Europe
The outlook for real estate is good: economic growth is strong and inflation is high, while bond yields are near floor level and are expected to stay relatively low. Meanwhile, many institutional investors are eager to allocate more to private and/or real assets to cope with the negative real rates, and real estate clearly fits within this strategy.
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- France
Find out more in the French investment market At a GlanceInvestment within the French market has started off well for 2022, with nearly €5 billion invested in real estate within the first trimester. Retail has also experienced somewhat of a recovery with a record €1.3 billion invested.
- UK
Find out more in the UK's latest reportThe UK is expected to outperform continental Europe in the coming years. In most sectors, the UK is among the highest performing markets, driven by relatively higher yields and a robust economic recovery. In Q1 2022, UK Investment volume reached £13.7bn.
- Italy
Read the full reportItaly has seen record volumes of investment, with €3.3 billion invested within Q1 of 2022, equal to an increase of 179% from the same period in 2021. Investors are once again interested in the office asset class thanks to the easing of the Covid-19 related restrictions, with investment reaching €1…
- Germany
Find out more in the reportThe German market reflects that of its European neighbours, with key interest in office and logistics, respectively seeing investment volumes of €30.7 billion and €9.9 billion. Which German cities are the most attractive for investors?
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- Spain
Read the full reportWhilst Spain suffered significantly as a result of the health crisis, its economy is slowly recovering. In the third trimester of 2021, investment volumes reach €3.413. According to GDP predictions, this should increase by 5.9% in 2022.
- Poland
Read the full report€5.7 billion was invested in Poland in commercial real estate during the course of 2021. The industrial and logistics sector has also surpassed its record from a year ago with nearly €3 billion invested, which is more than half of the total investment volume from 2021.
- Ireland
Read the full reportIn Q1 of 2022, commercial real estate investment represented €760m, 50% of which was residential and 20% logistics. The office remains less sought after by investors in Ireland, making up 10% of investment in Q1 of 2022.