Investment into European real estate reached €45 billion ($51 billion) in first quarter 2025, marking a 6 percent increase compared with first quarter 2024, according to CBRE. Furthermore, investment volumes over the last 12 months* totaled €213 billion ($242 billion), reflecting a 25 percent increase compared with the previous 12-month period.
Most sectors saw increased investment activity. Sustained demand for living assets supported a 43 percent increase over the 12 months ended in first quarter 2025. The sector was identified as the top target for investors looking to deploy capital in 2025 in CBRE’s European Investor Intentions Survey.
Retail followed with a 31 percent year-on-year increase over the 12-month period, as investors continue to act on the sector’s rent resets and asset repricing. Retail recorded a 26 percent increase in first quart
