European real estate investment reached €51.5 billion ($57.67 billion) in third quarter 2026, taking the year-to-date total to €171.9 billion ($192.48 billion), according to CBRE. The year-to-date figure is up 8 percent from the same period in 2025, although volumes for third quarter 2026 are 4 percent lower than for third quarter 2025.
The United Kingdom received the most investment in third quarter 2026, at €16.2 billion ($tk billion), marking a 5 percent increase compared with third quarter 2025. The third-quarter figure also reflected a marked uplift of 22 percent in volumes compared with second quarter 2026, which saw €13.2 billion ($14.78 billion) transacted. The Netherlands also saw volumes increase 8 percent compared with third quarter 2025; however, France, Germany and Spain saw a decline during this period.
At a sector level, living continues to attract investors, with €12.2 billion ($13.66 billion) transacted in the third quarter and €45.3 billio
