Going cross-border has generated its fair share of horror stories. Layering risk upon risk by leaving core domestic markets and going abroad to access value-added or opportunistic strategies has hurt some investors in the past.
However, venturing into new countries can also be rewarding. Many excursions beyond home bases have proved to be astute moves — and appetite appears to be warming up.
At the end of 2025, Savills research revealed anticipation of increased activity in the European real estate investment market in the year ahead. James Burke, director, global cross-border investment at Savills, commented: “We expect to see even more European cross-border investment in 2026, fuelled by strong engagement from the continent’s traditional cross-border players.”
According to the firm’s March study, European real estate investment volumes are forecast to reach €52 billion in the first quarter of 2026, representing a 6 percent, year-
