Amid U.S.-E.U. trade tensions and tariff negotiations that have reshaped global sentiment, the European market is demonstrating a steadier economic base and more balanced fiscal outlook. In a recent interview with Institutional Real Estate, Inc. (IREI), Gianluca Romano, head of capital raising, and Petra Blazkova, head of research and strategy, of Catella Group, discussed how investors — from Asia to North America — are turning their attention to European opportunities.
Romano believes Europe stands out not because it is immune to global pressures, but because its fundamentals appear steadier than those of other major regions. “Europe is looking good on a relative basis,” he says. “I don’t think the trade wars, tariffs and retaliations are good for anyone — they’re hurting economies across the globe. Even so, Europe still looks better relative to the other two major regions, North America and Asia Pacific. That’s certainly the sentiment we’re hear
