Justin Curlow, head of Global Research and Strategy at BNPP AM Alts, has released new research highlighting defence spending as an emerging driver for European real estate performance.

Camille Dufieux, a long-serving managing director at Intreal, will be concluding her tenure on the management board on 31 May 2026.

UK real estate operations specialist MAPP has expanded its partnership with Barings to manage a significant portfolio of prime logistics and office properties across the UK.

Lysara, a pan-European transport infrastructure platform supported by Greenpoint Partners, has made a €17 mln freehold acquisition in Lille, France.

Periskop Poland has appointed Jacek Wachowicz and Christian Fojtl as its new managing directors, taking over from Monika Murawska, who is departing for a new leadership opportunity.

PIC, a UK insurer specialising in defined benefit pension schemes, has significantly expanded its Build-to-Rent (BtR) portfolio by acquiring Ebb & Flow in Reading.

Wenche Karin Nistad is set to become the new Chairperson of European residential real estate company Heimstaden Bostad, succeeding Helge Leiro Baastad.

Peakside Capital Advisors has partnered with Stoke Park Capital to launch Food Anchor Management (FAM), a new platform specialising in local retail properties anchored by food businesses.

Global alternative investor H.I.G. Capital has refinanced two of its key platforms, Ella Resorts and OB Streem.

Prologis is expanding its presence in Poland with a new 46,000 m2 build-to-suit (BTS) distribution centre for Arvato at Prologis Park Poznań III.

New market research from INREV reveals a significant cooling of investor confidence as we enter the second quarter of 2026.

London-based real estate developer Helical has announced that Richard Cotton has stepped down as Board Chair, Nominations Committee Chair, and Director at the end of April 2026.

In the final quarter of 2025, German residential property prices saw a 3.0% increase compared to the same period in 2024, marking the fifth consecutive year-over-year rise.

Savills Investment Management (Savills IM) has leased all units in its modern urban logistics complex in Malaga, Spain.

Great Portland Estates plc (GPE) has reached practical completion at 2 Aldermanbury Square, marking the delivery of its largest office development to date.

Swedish real estate company Logistea has completed the acquisition of an industrial and logistics property in Karlskrona, Sweden.

The Wangen-Brüttisellen municipal assembly approved the development plan of Swiss real estate company Mobimo for a new mixed-use neighbourhood.

Insurance companies Mapfre and Swiss Life have made their inaugural acquisition in Rome, purchasing the prestigious Palazzo Volpi Galloppi and an adjoining property.

Hochtief PPP Solutions, Cityheart and Vinci Building have been awarded a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) contract by the University of Southampton.

Mitiska REIM and Karuzela Holding have expanded their presence in Poland by acquiring the Quick Park Mysłowice retail park. 

Investec Bank has provided a senior development loan to Hines and Chancerygate to fund a speculative urban logistics development in Oldham, near Manchester.

Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust (SERT) is selling its Riverside Park office building in Warsaw, Poland, for €22.5 mln.

easyStorage, a self-storage company under the easyGroup umbrella, has secured a significant investment of up to £180 mln (€210 mln) from alternative credit manager Arini.

French commercial real estate investments yielded a total return of 3.3% in 2025, building on a recovery that began in 2024 after a significant downturn in 2023.

A new report by Turner & Townsend reveals that London's tall building market is facing significant pressure due to a cost increase of up to 40% since 2020.

Panattoni has appointed Nick Cripps as head of International Capital Markets, overseeing the company’s strategy across 18 markets, including Europe, the UK, the Middle East, and India.

Urban logistics property developer and investment manager Chancerygate has opened a new office in Berlin and appointed Jonas Hitz as its head of Germany.

Since 2010, the UK has lost 140,000 jobs and £9.7 bn (€11.4 bn) in economic output due to a persistent shortage of industrial and logistics (I&L) workspace.

During the first quarter, Swedish property company Nyfosa strategically adjusted its portfolio through both acquisitions and divestments.

Real estate lenders Firma Partners and ASK have provided a £65.5 mln (€76.6 mln) senior loan facility to private investor Seng.

Sonae Sierra and Grupo Casais are teaming up to build new rental housing projects in Portugal, specifically focusing on factory-built, industrialised construction methods.

Global real estate firm QuadReal Property Group has acquired a portfolio of 27 self-storage properties in the UK for £280 mln (€328 mln) from Padlock Euro Storage Fund I.

Garbe Commercial Living has partnered with B&B Hotels Central and Northern Europe (CNE) to create a new investment platform for institutional investors.

A new UK living platform, spearheaded by student accommodation veteran Tim Butler, has appointed Richard Simpson as its managing director of Investment.

Swedish property company Sagax has invested SEK 1.24 bn (€107 mln) in 12 new properties through four separate transactions.

MHV Mediterranean Hospitality Venture has announced that its Board of Directors and shareholders have unanimously approved an agreement with Prodea Real Estate Investment Company (Prodea).