ECB raises key interest rates by 25bps
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde explained during the press conference that the decision was based on three alternative scenarios prepared by the ECB's staff economists: a baseline sc ...
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Large-scale housing fund to invest across Europe
The new investment vehicle secured capital commitments exceeding €2.7 billion, confirming strong international investor interest in the European rental housing market.Overall, the fund provides Gr ...
RICS names Stefan de Goeij as head of its European board
Stefan de Goeij, Partner and Head of Sustainability & ESG for Central and Eastern Europe and the Nordic countries at Cushman & Wakefield, is taking up the role of Chair of the European World R ...
Historic CIS Tower sold in high-profile transaction
According to available information, the transaction concerns the acquisition of the company that owns the property, which extends over approximately 65,000 sq m and is located in the NOMA area in the ...
Collapse of OpernTurm sale raises fresh concerns for European offices
Real estate entrepreneur and investor Erich Schweiger had been in advanced negotiations to acquire the OpernTurm tower from JPMorgan Asset Management and GIC for approximately €850 million. However, t ...
Vonovia faces investor scrutiny over transparency issues
According to TR Property Investment Trust, certain analysts from major banking groups were not given the opportunity to ask questions to the management of Vonovia, raising concerns about the company’s ...
Barclays moves to lower mortgage costs across key products
Specifically, the bank has reduced rates on more than 20 mortgage products, following similar moves by major market players such as HSBC UK, Halifax, Santander UK, and TSB Bank. At the same time, Virg ...
Segro sees £23M in new rental deals in Q1
According to Segro, leasing activity remained resilient despite a more uncertain macroeconomic environment, with demand primarily driven by the logistics sector, e-commerce, and ongoing supply chain r ...
Pension Funds step deeper into housing with 2,500-unit acquisition
The agreement concerns the acquisition of 26 modern residential properties, comprising approximately 2,500 apartments and a total leasable area of around 150,000 square metres. The assets are located ...
€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. ...
New mega platform for European logistics investments
In the new structure, La Caisse will hold a 70% stake and Prologis, Inc. 30%, while governance will be shared jointly. Prologis will act as the operating partner, providing specialised expertise in re ...
Covivio takes majority in €503M real estate venture with Blue Owl
Under the terms of the agreement, Covivio retains a 51% stake, while the real estate investment funds managed by Blue Owl Capital acquire the remaining 49%. The portfolio includes the Hélios 1 and Hél ...
European expansion on hold for Miiro Hotels
According to the company’s CEO, Neena Gupta, speaking to Skift, no new openings are planned at least until the end of 2027, as management adopts a more cautious approach following the rapid expansion ...
UK: Builders warn of rising costs and project delays
Specifically, the Home Builders Federation (HBF), representing the UK housing industry, welcomed the government’s recent interventions in the relevant regulations but emphasized that the measures are ...
RE/MAX Europe: low housing satisfaction among Greeks
According to the pan-European European Housing Trend Report 2025 by RE/MAX Europe, 66% of Greeks report being satisfied with their housing conditions, marking a decline of two percentage points compar ...