EU wealth rankings: Athens missing from the top tier
The wealth ranking is based on data from Eurostat, processed by DataPulse, where EU regions are ranked according to GDP per capita in purchasing power standards (PPS), an indicator that takes into acc ...
Financial services and real estate capture largest portion of FDI
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows in Greece increased by 69% in 2025 compared with 2024, and were more than 50% higher than in 2022, when the previous record of $8.4 billion had been recorded....
Greece rising in the global luxury real estate market
This is the central conclusion of Knight Frank’s The Wealth Report 2026, which portrays a market that continues to expand despite global turbulence, with Europe — and destinations such as Corfu alongs ...
Mapping residential floor area trends across Greece
According to a recent analysis published by ReDataSet, the clearest trend of contraction is observed in central Athens. Apartments constructed today are, on average, approximately 10 square meters sma ...
Rise in construction costs for new housing reaches 3.1%
According to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (Hellenic Statistical Authority), the General Index in March 2026 recorded an increase of 0.8% compared with February 2026, against a r ...
Eurostat: Greece records fiscal surplus in 2025
At the same time, public debt in the euro area rose to 87.8% of GDP at the end of 2025, up from 87% in 2024. Across the EU, public debt increased to 81.7% of GDP from 80.7%, respectively, according to ...
Greece breaks into global top ten for renewables
The report analyses electricity generation data from 215 countries worldwide for 2025. In particular, the findings indicate the following:Greece ranks third globally in terms of the share of sola ...
Strong 77% growth in mortgage lending in Q1 2026
At the same time, a new acceleration was also observed in consumer credit, shaping the picture of new retail lending production in the first quarter of 2026. More than 117,000 new loans were disbursed ...
Greece’s closed property stock: just 10% immediately exploitable
This is reflected in data from the international FREI index, which classifies properties based on whether they can be inhabited, leased, sold, or otherwise utilised without institutional, legal, or te ...
Baseline office fit-out costs in Athens at €850 per sqm
According to data from Cushman & Wakefield Echinox, based on the Office Fit-Out Cost Guide 2026, the average total cost of office fit-out reached €1,150 per sq.m., with the highest costs rising to ...
Grivalia Hospitality’s Avant Mar Paros leads environmental initiative on the island of Paros
The initiative is held under the auspices of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, the Hellenic Chamber of Shipping, and the Municipality of Paros.Within the framework of HELMEPA’s ...
€1.2B invested in Europe’s serviced apartment sector
The increase in investment activity is primarily attributed to the steady rise in demand for flexible accommodation formats, as this asset class continues to outperform the broader hospitality sector. ...
Housing Squeeze: when rent reaches 94% of salary
The housing issue in Greece has emerged in recent years as one of the most critical socio-economic challenges, as housing affordability is deteriorating at a rapid pace. Findings from recent analyses ...
Domes Resorts acquires Casa Collective Platform
The creator of the Cook’s Club and Casa Cook concepts, Remo Masala, will acquire a stake in the company and assume the role of strategic partner and Chief Creative Officer of Casa Collective. The tran ...
Short-Term rentals adjust in 2026 as booking windows shrink
A phase of adjustment is expected for the Greek short-term rental market in 2026, as international geopolitical uncertainty, inflationary pressures, and changes in travel behavior reshape bookings, wh ...