There has been a resurgence of interest in Europe’s property markets in the second quarter amid growing investor confidence in the region’s recovery prospects according to Colliers’ latest market snapshot for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

CBRE’s latest Prime Rent and Yield Monitor showed a quarter of rental growth across the Industrial and Office sectors with average All Property prime rents rising 0.9 per cent in Q2 2021, the strongest growth since Q4 2017. 

New figures from Colliers show that the ability to pay rent has improved across all sectors, jumping from 68 per cent collected on June quarter day to 87 per cent in the 21 days (June +21) following. 

A total of 24 new hotels, comprising 4,500 rooms, will be delivered in Dublin by the end of 2023, according to property advisor, Savills Ireland.

Deserted tube stations and cancelled commutes have prompted forecasts of a revolution in the way people work today and doom for the traditional 9-5 in the office.

Office investment has seen the best month since December 2019 with GBP2.7 billion transacted according to Colliers’ Property Snapshot research.

Investment in UK retail property is beginning to rebound with transaction  volumes totalling GBP2.76 billion in the first half of the year, up 80 per cent on the same period in 2020, according to new analysis from Knight Frank.

New figures from TIME Investments, which specialises in asset-backed and income producing investments across infrastructure, real estate, renewable energy and lending, shows that Social Real Estate (SRE) investments, which comprise physical assets that accommodate or facilitate social activities or services, can deliver a significant multiple in societal value for every GBP1 invested.

Investment in Scottish commercial property increased by more than one-third (35 per cent) compared to the same period last year during the first six months of 2021 as the market continued its recovery from the pandemic, according to analysis from Knight Frank.

The construction industry needs to rethink its approach to reusing and recycling buildings if it is to be seen as truly sustainable, according to a leading expert.