Global logistics provider LX Pantos has acquired a new logistics complex in Katowice, southern Poland, for USD 148 mln (€137 mln).

Global real estate advisory Knight Frank has promoted three individuals to the position of proprietary partner, effective 1 April 2026.

Maslow Capital has provided a £50 mln (€58.5 mln) loan to Linear Living for a residential project at One Lord Street in Manchester.

Stoneweg, acting for its Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust (SERT), has purchased a high-quality, freehold temperature-controlled logistics property in Waddinxveen, the Netherlands.

Cibus Nordic Real Estate has appointed Ann-Sofie Lindroth as its new CFO.

Nordic real estate company Balder has acquired the "wells&more" commercial property in central London's Fitzrovia district from Great Portland Estates (GPE) for £172 mln (€201.2 mln).

Native Communities, a UK operator of living and mixed-use properties, has been acquired by Greystar, a global rental housing investment, development, and management provider.

A new report by Spacewell, "Office Myths vs. Real Use," reveals that many companies are unknowingly wasting capital on office space despite the shift to hybrid work.

Great Portland Estates (GPE) has purchased One Chapel Place in London's West End for £56 mln (€67 mln).

Although the real estate market is not yet seeing a return to the peak capital scales of 2021, the wheels of liquidity are beginning to turn more smoothly across Europe.

While attendance at MIPIM 2026 is more streamlined, the conversations are sharper and more strategic, focusing on the transformation of the industrial and logistics sector.

Amidst the characteristic buzz of the Palais des Festivals and the occasional interruption of a nearby samba band, the mood at MIPIM 2026 is one of cautious evolution.

The MIPIM Awards 2026 honoured outstanding real estate projects from around the globe, with winners announced at the annual urban festival in Cannes.

At MIPIM 2026, conversations surrounding smart cities often focus on facades and floorplates, but some of the most radical innovation is happening inside the elevator shaft.

Under the overarching theme of "Housing Matters!", MIPIM 2026 saw European cities pivot toward a sophisticated mix of affordable housing, low-carbon infrastructure, and high-tech innovation hubs.

The message echoing through the Palais des Festivals in Cannes is that capital is flowing back into European real estate; however, this is not a return to the enthusiasm of the pre-rate-hike era. 

MIPIM 2026, held in Cannes, demonstrated the resilience of the real estate market despite global uncertainties. 

As the Mediterranean sun warmed the Croisette for MIPIM 2026, the sentiment surrounding UK logistics shifted from recovery to a palpable sense of momentum. 

Germany, the Eurozone’s largest economy, is seeing a resurgence in both domestic and international interest.

Munich-based family office AM Alpha is navigating a real estate landscape that CEO Martin Lemke describes as "waking up", albeit at a measured pace.

As MIPIM 2026 unfolds, the air of uncertainty that once clouded the wider retail sector seems to have dissipated.

As the sun sets over the Palais des Festivals on the second day of MIPIM 2026, the mood in the property world has shifted from "survival" to "action".

The logistics sector is entering 2026 with a sense of "renewed confidence", according to Kris Britland, head of Development at Mirastar.

Kellie Beirne, CEO of Cardiff Capital Region

Increased defence spending in Europe is expected to revitalise the "Smart Logistics" real estate market, according to research by Patrizia. 

The European Parliament is aiming to tackle Europe's housing crisis by adopting a package to create an additional 10 million affordable, decent, and sustainable homes across the EU.

Cushman & Wakefield has named Michael Carson as the new head of Supply Chain & Logistics Advisory (SCLA) for both the Asia Pacific (APAC) and Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) regions.

Global real estate advisory firm Savills has acquired real estate investment bank Eastdil Secured for $1.11 bn (€1.03 bn).

As the gates opened at MIPIM 2026, the real estate community is once again at a  familiar crossroads: a market ready for recovery, yet facing the "noise" of sudden geopolitical instability in the Gulf.

At MIPIM 2026, Anna Duchnowska, managing director of Investment Management at Invesco Real Estate, sat down with CRE Media Europe to discuss why the industry must rethink its DNA to survive the "new normal" of constant change.

After two years of "fighting for tenants," the European logistics market is seeing a resurgence of occupier demand, while multiple tenants are competing for the same high-quality assets.

While much of Europe's real estate market remains in a state of cautious transition, the Nordic region is emerging as a dynamic hub for recovery. 

The European logistics market is currently undergoing a "normalisation" following a period of intense volatility, according to Jon Strang, head of Industrial & Net Lease at Cain.

The European logistics sector is currently caught between the re-emergence of core capital and a series of events that threaten to delay a long-awaited market rebound. 

In the world of real estate, some sectors are discretionary; others are essential. According to Jan Heidelmann, managing director of GRR Garbe Retail, grocery-anchored real estate falls firmly into the latter.

Michael Körner, managing director, Invest Region Leipzig