Over the course of this summer, Institutional Real Estate Europe hosted two virtual proptech roundtables. These discussions looked at whether proptech will accelerate further after the COVID-19 crisis, how it can aid ESG integration into investment management decisions and whether technologies such as blockchain can change the real estate industry as we know it.

A new ecosystem of workplaces will accelerate a blending of uses between residential, hospitality and office spaces, following the COVID-19 crisis.

Nearly four in 10 propco directors expect commercial real estate asset values to fall between 5 percent to 10 percent in 2020, according to a recent survey by consultant Duff & Phelps.

Three managers have closed funds with more than €1 billion in equity commitments in the last few weeks.

Food and online retailers are racing to expand their logistics presence in urban locations as the acceleration of ecommerce sales continues to transform the sector across Europe.

By the time you read this, your thoughts will no doubt have already turned to year-end bonuses, virtual Christmas parties and a well- earned break over the holidays. For many, it’s also a time for reflection, both professionally and personally, as we look to set new goals and examine how the past year has gone for us. And what a year it has been.