Europe has seen the strongest retail rent growth across the globe, according to CBRE.
Strong competition for prime space across the region has pushed rents above quoted levels, causing lease lengths to increase. As a result, Europe rents increased 3.8 percent year-on-year in third quarter, outperforming Asia Pacific (1.4 percent), the Americas (1.3 percent) and the global average of 2.1 percent.
Average prime rents have accelerated for shopping centers and prime High Street units in Europe, with the subsectors recording rent growth of 4.1 percent and 3.8 percent during the last 12 months, respectively.
Revitalized occupier activity has translated into capital deployment. Investment volumes continue to climb in Europe, with retail seeing the fastest increase in investment among the main asset classes. Volumes increased by 39 percent in the 12 months to third quarter 2025 compared with the 12 months to third quarter 2024.
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