Logistics market in Europe
In Q1 2022, industrial and logistics investment volumes in Europe reached over €13.7bn. The market shares of Industrial & Logistics markets account for 23% of total commercial real estate in Europe in 2022.
Our consumptions habits have changed with the rise of e-commerce. This trend has been accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly due to the number of shops closures that the market witnessed. This resulted in a strong demand from the retailer, who needed large spaces to stock their products, closet to their consumers, in order to offer the fastest delivery possible.
Germany
Once again, the German logistics market has proven its attractiveness in Q1 2022, with a high number of major deals that contributed to positive results, including the new Tesla building in Grünheide.
France
The momentum for growth continues in the French logistics market in Q1 2022, with €708 million invested (+9% vs Q1 2021). In terms of area, logistics transaction represented 963, 000m² for the period.
The UK
For the occupier market, demands remains strong in Q1 2022. Take-up increased by +20% year-on-year, up at 10.6m Sq ft in Q1 2022. The investment market is slowing down, with over £2.4bn of investment assets traded in the opening three months of 2022.
Spain
The logistics market in Spain has shown strong resilience when faced with the volatility in the market. The demand is dynamic and continues to expand in the various big Spanish cities such as Barcelona, Valencia and Madrid.
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Europe CRE 360 - September 2026
Total investment in European commercial real estate over the last twelve months to the end of June 2026 amounted to just over €187 billion, an increase of 10% year-on-year.
REVIEW - LOGISTICS MARKETS IN EUROPE - Q2 2026
Take-up increased by 20% in the leading European markets.
REVIEW - EUROPEAN RETAIL MARKET - Q2 2026
Deceleration in retail investment over Q2 is tied to continued investor caution generated by conflict in the Middle East.
REVIEW - HOTEL MARKETS IN EUROPE - Q2 2026
The hotel market is increasingly attractive, reflected in sector gains in commercial real estate market share.
REVIEW - CAPITAL MARKET IN EUROPE - Q2 2026
At €82.5bn the European investment volume is around 7% below the 5-year average.
REVIEW - OFFICE MARKETS IN EUROPE - Q2 2026
Office leasing activity softened in H1 2026, with take-up declining by 9% year-on-year due to a lack of large-scale deals.
REVIEW - EUROPEAN RETAIL MARKET - Q1 2026
Retail investment (€37.0bn) remained relatively stable compared to last year’s volumes.
REVIEW - RESIDENTIAL MARKETS IN EUROPE - MAY 2026
The European residential investment volume reached €12.0bn in Q1 2026, an increase of 21.2% compared to Q1 2025.
REVIEW - HOTEL MARKETS IN EUROPE - Q1 2026
The hotel market is increasingly attractive, reflected in sector gains in commercial real estate market share;