European real estate investment manager Redevco has expanded its Redevco European Retail Parks (RERP) Fund by acquiring three new retail parks in Spain.

Savills predicts a 3% year-on-year increase in European office take-up for 2026, potentially making it the strongest market since 2022. 

Cushman & Wakefield has announced key leadership changes in its EMEA region to enhance its real estate services. 

Family offices continue to prioritise real estate, especially direct investments in residential properties, despite market volatility. 

Frankfurt-based real estate private equity firm Kadens Capital and its Berlin-based affiliate, Athanor Urban Partners, have purchased a collection of residential properties in Berlin for an institutional investor. 

BGO Strategic Capital Partners, the secondary investment arm of BGO, has acquired a portfolio of 2,100 multifamily units across the UK, primarily in Greater London.

Aviva Investors, the asset management arm of Aviva, has finalised a £235 mln (€275 mln) refinancing deal with Lazari Investments.

Julius Meinl Living, the hospitality arm of the historic Meinl family, has announced its expansion into Western Europe with the acquisition of a luxury property in Berlin. 

German residential investor Accentro Real Estate has announced the appointment of Katja Bielecke as its new CIO.

W. P. Carey finalised a €169 mln sale-leaseback deal in Poland, acquiring eight logistics properties from European logistics provider Raben Group.

In 2025, the German logistics real estate market, specifically across the top 8 locations, saw a significant rebound with a 21% annual increase in take-up, reaching approximately 2.78 million m². 

European asset manager DWS Group has purchased a prime residential property at Ansbacher Straße 8–14 in Berlin's desirable City West district from Optima-Aegidius Group. 

Irish Residential Properties REIT (I-RES) has announced a forward purchase agreement to acquire 77 new residential apartments in Naas, Co. Kildare, for €31.7 mln. 

M&G Real Estate has recapitalised a residential portfolio in central Berlin through a new joint venture with BlueRock Group. 

Global investment firm Värde Partners has provided German property developer Pandion with €100 mln in financing. 

European real estate investor Greykite has strengthened its team with the appointment of Baptiste Meurisse and Silvia Cadau, both formerly from Blackstone. 

Colliers has appointed Laura Hernando as CEO for Iberia, effective in the second quarter of 2026. 

Global real estate investor Henderson Park has appointed Liza Kunkel as its new global head of Communications. 

Real estate investor and developer Hillwood Polska has secured an additional €120 mln in financing from Aareal Bank. 

Swedish property company Wihlborgs is acquiring 10,300 m2 commercial property called Caroline Hus in Copenhagen's Carlsberg District for DKK 370 mln (€49.6 mln).

CR Investment Management (CR) has been appointed to manage the structured sale of a residential real estate portfolio located in Helmstedt, Lower Saxony, Germany.

Rents in urban retail across the 16 major German cities rose by an average of 6.0% in 2025 (6.4% in A7 cities), according to a study by the German Economic Institute (IW).

German property company Hamborner REIT is changing its investment strategy to focus more on retail properties, especially those in the food and DIY sectors, and less on office buildings. 

Global real estate investor AEW Europe has purchased a prime logistics property in Le Bignon, near Nantes, France, for an undisclosed price.

Real estate firm Culmia and MEAG (representing Munich Re group) are teaming up to create Spain's largest operational platform for affordable housing. 

Values Real Estate has acquired two fully-leased, historic commercial buildings, Brandenburgerhaus and Barnbrockhaus, in Hamburg's prestigious Arcade District. 

Clarion Partners Europe has expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of a 41,000 m2 logistics facility in Dürrholz, western Germany. 

Urban Partners has sold over €1 bn in logistics properties from its Nordic portfolio, demonstrating strong market demand and the renewed availability of funds in the market.

Arrow Capital Partners, in collaboration with Cerberus Capital Management for their SIRE joint venture, is developing a sustainable logistics development in Duisburg, Germany. 

Newmark Group, Inc. (NMRK) has announced the opening of its main office in Milan, expanding its presence in Italy.

Logistics property developer and manager Garbe Industrial is restructuring its senior management to better serve customer needs and adapt to market changes.

European real estate private equity firm Orion Capital Managers has purchased a partially completed mixed-use property in Mannheim, Germany. 

Real estate group Centralis has secured €175 mln in projects, encompassing over 400 new units, with completion expected by mid-2028.

The Drooms Real Estate Trends Report 2026 suggests a stagnation in transaction times, despite stable overall durations across Europe. 

Edmond de Rothschild REIM's Euro Industrial Real Estate fund acquired three new warehouse properties for a total of €29.8 mln and sold one asset for €7.2 mln. 

Real estate and asset manager Prime Kapital has secured a €150 mln syndicated loan to refinance its Mall Moldova property.