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

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.