Investment in Europe

Investment 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.

The 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 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.

The 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?

Whilst 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.

€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.

In 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.