Polish capital is increasingly asserting itself in the country's commercial real estate market, steadily growing its share in investment activity, according to Bartłomiej Zagrodnik, managing partner and CEO of Walter Herz.

Colliers warns that climate risk now poses a significant threat to the long-term viability of buildings across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).

Global alternative asset manager Tikehau Capital is growing its Italian real estate portfolio by investing in a new residential development in Bologna.

Patrimonium Holding is set to acquire Sustainable Real Estate (SRE) as of 1 July 1, boosting its position in both the Swiss and German real estate markets.

Swiss real estate company Cham Swiss Properties is moving to gain full ownership of its subsidiary, Bredella Beteiligungen, by acquiring the remaining 30.9% minority stake.

Kennedy Wilson and APG, representing Dutch pension fund ABP, have established a €2 bn joint venture to develop and manage over 3,400 private rented homes in Ireland.

CBRE Investment Management (CBRE IM) has issued a second Green Bond worth €500 mln for a fund it sponsors.

Savills reports that despite a 13% average increase in prime global office rents since 2020, the development pipeline for new office spaces is shrinking significantly, particularly in the US and Europe. 

Nordic real estate asset manager Fokus Nordic has announced that Charles Dupont will become the new Group CEO in June 2026, taking over from founder Tonny Nielsen. 

Nordic listed property company Catena has sold two properties in Kungsbacka and Linköping, Sweden, totalling around 35,000 m2, for approximately SEK 430 mln (€38 mln).

Nordic social housing provider SBB has sold its remaining wholly-owned residential properties, Stockholm Barlasten 6 and 8, to a tenant-owned association for SEK 210 mln (€18.5 mln).

Nordic commercial real estate company ICA Fastigheter and Bonnier Fastigheter Invest are divesting their shared real estate company, Trecore Fastigheter.

Bockasjö and Next Step Group have formed a joint venture to invest SEK 2bn (€177 mln) in Link53, a major logistics area in Nyköping, Sweden.

Tritax Big Box REIT has completed the sale of six logistics assets to EQT Real Estate for a cash consideration of £199 mln (€232 mln).

Hillwood Polska has secured €160 mln in portfolio financing from Bank Pekao.

UK private credit manager Sibner Investment Management has received its first institutional backing from Maven Capital Partners.

Pan-European real estate lender Pluto Finance has expanded into Germany with two new loan transactions totalling €93 mln.

Axis, the last-mile logistics platform established by Pictet Alternative Advisors and Stoneweg, has acquired a new, high-quality logistics facility at Engelandlaan 3, Maastricht Airport.

Irish-owned institutional real estate investor and operator Fine Grain Property has appointed Darragh Lennon as its new CEO.

European logistics investor, manager and developer P3 has named Francisco Javier Martín Sánchez as its new head of Development in Spain.

INREV, the European Association for Investors in Non-Listed Real Estate, has announced the addition of two new members to its Management Board.

Investment and asset manager M7 Real Estate has acquired 13 high-quality logistics assets in Spain for €181 mln.

Hamburg Commercial Bank (HCOB) is providing €55.5 mln in financing for a new residential development in Munich's Ramersdorf-Perlach district.

Prisma Properties has boosted its presence in the Finnish grocery retail sector through three separate acquisitions totalling €65 mln.

Rental housing specialist Greystar has announced the final close of Greystar Equity Partners Europe II (GEPE II), securing over €2.7 bn in total commitments.

Dublin-based property investor Iput Real Estate has announced new revolving credit facilities (RCFs) totaling €300 mln.

HighBrook Investors, a private equity real estate firm active in US and European growth markets, has appointed Claiborne Johnston as partner and global head of Private Capital Markets.

Despite short-term cost pressures from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the long-term recovery of prime European logistics is expected to remain on track, according to research from AEW.

Sörred Logistics Park, a joint venture formed by Catena and Platzer, has reached an agreement to sell its last remaining property, Sörred 8:15, located in Gothenburg, to Platzer.

Kajima Properties Europe (KPE) has appointed Ian Patillo as senior development manager.

UK commercial property company British Land has appointed Joanne McNamara as its new CEO.

Nordic fund manager Areim has completed its largest acquisition to date within the light industrial segment, purchasing a portfolio of 33 properties in the Greater Stockholm and Uppsala regions.

Frankfurt-based real estate debt manager LoanLand has appointed Heino Betz as co-managing director alongside Felix Bindrich. 

A new global survey by Manova Partners, polling 73 office occupiers, reveals that flexible offices have become a lasting part of modern workplace strategies.

Savills has expanded its CEE investment team, including a new leadership role and two key hires, all based in the Warsaw office.

According to Savills' latest research, European logistics leasing activity increased by 6% year-on-year, reaching 6.58 million square meters in Q1 2026.