Vesa Palander, director of Business and Economic Development, City of Turku

Germany remains a strong and stable location for commercial real estate (CRE) investment, attracting international attention.

European commercial real estate advisory firm Shelton Reed has appointed Lukasz Krawczyk as senior advisor for Financing and Debt, and Ewa Szafranska as CEE director. 

Hungary’s Adventum Group, through its Luxembourg-based Adventum Penta Fund SCA SICAV RAIF, has acquired eight commercial retail centres in Poland.

HIH Invest is aiming for European diversification beyond its traditional German stronghold in 2026, Felix Meyen, managing director at HIH Invest, told CRE Media Europe at MIPIM 2026 in Cannes.

Arrow Global is well-positioned for 2026, having raised significant institutional capital for its asset-backed strategies, enabling it to continue its focus on lending, credit, and special situations.

Carsten Gørtz Petersen, CEO of Colliers Denmark, highlights that the race for residential assets will dominate discussions at MIPIM 2026. 

After years of volatility, repricing, and limited liquidity, the European real estate market is showing signs of stabilisation, though recovery remains inconsistent across regions, according to Christopher A. Mertlitz of W. P. Carey.

MIPIM 2026 is poised to build on the success of the previous year, which drew over 20,000 attendees from 90 countries—including representatives from 70% of the world’s top 100 investment managers, who oversee a combined €4 trillion in assets.

The tone ahead of MIPIM 2026 remains one of cautious optimism, with an emphasis on recovery, selective investment, and the rise of emerging sectors such as data centres, logistics, and housing. 

The Liverpool City Region will be presenting £11 bn (€13.2 bn) in investment opportunities at MIPIM 2026.

The partnership between DeA Capital Real Estate, Invesco Real Estate, and Banque des Territoires has expanded its PBSA platform, securing a development project in Paris’s 13th arrondissement.

European industrial real estate investment manager Boreal IM has announced three internal promotions.

Real estate equity and credit investment platform NAS Invest Group has opened a new London office and appointed Stephen Miles as managing director for London. 

A survey by Savills and Savills IM, polling investors managing a combined €540 bn in real estate assets, reveals that PBSA continues to be the most popular sector in Operational Real Estate (OpRE) for the second year running.

Despite global volatility presenting a "major test of nerve" for investors, real estate's inherent resilience is expected to shine through.

Patrizia has initiated a new joint venture to launch a €500 mln residential development program in Berlin. 

Prologis has expanded its German logistics portfolio by acquiring five modern facilities, totalling about 139,000 m2, from Union Investment. 

European private equity real estate manager DFI has secured a €200 mln loan from J.P. Morgan for Niding, its Spanish platform of 2,900 affordable rental homes.

Real estate financial specialist Maslow Capital has provided a €54.2 mln development loan for a new 235-room hotel in The Liberties, Dublin 8.

Fiera Real Estate, the European real estate division of Fiera Capital, has appointed Ben Coles as its new Chairman. 

Zaga Capital Partners has raised €500 mln in equity for its German residential-for-rent investment strategy. 

Knight Frank has enhanced its Global Portfolio Solutions team in EMEA by appointing Harry Lawton as an associate partner. 

A shrinking supply of new office space, intense competition for prime locations, and the widespread adoption of hybrid work are pushing the Polish office market into a new phase. 

Puma Property Finance and KKR have formed a joint venture with up to £500 mln (€585 mln) in funding for high-quality BTR and PBSA projects across the UK.

Logistics and industrial properties developer 7R is expanding its operations into the German market. 

P3 Group saw its portfolio value in 2025 rising 7% to €10.8 bn and net operating income up 11% to €544 mln, supported by portfolio expansion and continued rental growth. 

Savills Ireland has announced its acquisition of The Building Consultancy, an independent firm specialising in building and project consultancy established in 2007.

Global workspace company Unispace has appointed Matthew Eastwood as CEO for EMEA, Fleur Peck as head of Workplace Strategy, and Kate Mason as senior principal, Workplace Design. 

The Nordic real estate markets, especially Sweden, are bouncing back and set for steady growth in 2026 after a period of correction, according to a Deutsche Hypo study.

Pan-European real estate investment manager Boreal IM has announced three internal promotions, strengthening its asset management and finance teams. 

AEW Europe is set to develop a 10,700 m2 urban light industrial park in Villepinte, France, following the acquisition of the former Institut de Soudure site.

Global real estate investment manager Barings has finalised a turnkey agreement with Spanish affordable housing developer Aurora Homes.

Real asset investor specialist Stoneweg has appointed Josselin Granier to lead a new pan-European retail investment strategy aiming for €1 bn in AUM.

Cushman & Wakefield has announced two key appointments within its EMEA Capital Markets team to bolster its specialised sector advice for investor clients.

According to Colliers' latest Global Capital Flows (FY-2025) research, global real estate investment is shifting back towards Europe, with the EMEA region becoming the primary focus for investors.