Alpha Bank: commercial property prices return to levels of a decade ago
Despite the challenges arising from rising construction costs, geopolitical developments, and changes to the regulatory framework, the real estate sector remains one of the most dynamic pillars of the ...
Affordable Housing: data, challenges, and the missing capability
Spyros Karakostas, Co-founder of BRIGHTaddvalue, participated as a speaker in the "Housing Initiatives" panel at the 19th RED Meeting Point conference. In this article, he shares his views on affordab ...
The European Real Estate Market’s hidden €1T: What market valuations fail to capture
While headline market capitalisation captures part of the picture, it significantly understates the scale of listed real estate exposure when compared with broader asset-based measures.Depending o ...
Bank of Greece: deposit interest rates rise in May 2026
More specifically, according to data from the Bank of Greece, in May 2026 the average weighted interest rate on total new deposits increased by 3 basis points to 0.35%, compared with the previous mont ...
High electricity prices are becoming Europe’s new “housing tax”
When real estate investors assess a market, they typically focus on property prices, rental levels, taxation and investment yields. Increasingly, however, another factor is emerging as a key indicator ...
Falling fuel prices drive inflation lower in Germany
For the month ending today, inflation stood at 2.3%, higher compared to the same month last year, while in May it was 2.6%.The main factor contributing to the moderation of inflation is estimated ...
Supermarket prices set to remain stable over summer under voluntary pact
As stated, at the meeting there was a shared understanding with representatives of industry and supermarkets that, in the first phase, over the two summer months there should be full price stabilisati ...
Strategic pivot toward healthcare events by Radisson Hotel Group
The findings were presented at the Knowledge Exchange: Healthcare Planning, Design and Strategy Summit, held in Florence, which brought together 75 senior executives from the pharmaceutical industry, ...
Commercial property market in Greece surpasses crisis levels
According to analysts at the bank, the rise in prices for high-specification offices and retail stores continues, supported by steady economic growth, the strengthening of foreign direct investment, a ...
Athens Riviera: big investments drive change in the luxury property market
According to Premier Realty, ongoing investments are strengthening demand from both Greek and high-net-worth international buyers, who are seeking modern residences with an emphasis on sustainability, ...
Greece becomes top choice for US and Canadian holiday home buyers
According to data from Elxis – At Home in Greece, demand from these two markets increased by 50% during the first half of the year, confirming the expansion of the international client base in the Gre ...
Gold pulls back after strong rally
The nearly 29% decline from the record high of US$5,594 per ounce has once again highlighted the inherent volatility of gold, despite its long-standing reputation as a safe-haven asset.Following a ...
Housing construction costs across Europe increase by 48% over a decade
According to the latest edition of Eurostat’s Key Figures on European Business 2026, the producer price index for the construction of new residential buildings increased by 48.2% between 2015 and 2025 ...
ELSTAT: 4.3% increase in construction materials for new housing in May
More specifically, the General Price Index of Construction Materials for New Residential Buildings, with base year 2021=100.0, recorded an increase of 4.3% in May 2026 compared with the same month of ...
Overpricing reduces a property’s chances of sale by up to 55%
The analysis, based on 4,679 property listings, 822 completed transactions, and more than 1,000 discussions with property owners, highlights the hidden asymmetries of the housing market and demonstrat ...