European retail real estate market in Q1 2026: Investment volumes remain stable and consumption indicators hold up
Over the past 12 months, commercial real estate investment in Europe has increased by 10%, despite a more subdued first quarter (-7% compared to Q1 2025). In this context, the retail sector shows a stabilisation in invested volumes year-on-year, while the hotel sector recorded a slight decline of 2% in commitments. Office and logistics stood out with growth of 11% and 7% respectively over the last 12 months.