According to an analysis by Dils’ research team, the Italian real estate market attracted approximately €10.6 billion ($11.85 billion) in investment during the first nine months of 2026, marking the strongest result of the past decade for this period. The figure represents a 30 percent increase compared with the same period in 2025 and stands 62 percent above the average for the first nine months of the past 10 years.
Following strong performance in the second quarter, investment activity maintained its pace in the third quarter, with volumes reaching approximately €3.1 billion ($3.46 billion), up 18 percent compared with the same period in 2025. Performance was primarily supported by the hospitality and logistics sectors, which together accounted for around half of the capital invested during the period.
Retail remained the leading asset class by investment volume year to date, with approximately €2.9 billion ($3.24 billion), up 29 percent compared with the fi
