Spotlight: Barcelona office market Q2 2026
Barcelona closes a positive first half, continuing the trend seen in 2025
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Barcelona closes a positive first half, continuing the trend seen in 2025
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Madrid's office market faces a demanding second half of the year
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In recent years, homeownership has established itself as a lifestyle choice that enhances personal well-being, but the neighborhood remains the most decisive factor for all age groups: what has changed is its significance, which is no longer tied to one’s area of origin but to its ability to offer safety, green spaces, connectivity, amenities, and prestige. Buyers are increasingly willing to relocate—changing neighborhoods or even cities—in order to find the right property.
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In recent years, homeownership has established itself as a lifestyle choice that enhances personal well-being, but the neighborhood remains the most decisive factor for all age groups: what has changed is its significance, which is no longer tied to one’s area of origin but to its ability to offer safety, green spaces, connectivity, amenities, and prestige. Buyers are increasingly willing to relocate—changing neighborhoods or even cities—in order to find the right property.
The Development land market recorded a total volume of €239.1 million in Q2, which was more than double the amount reached in the same quarter a year ago, spread across 13 deals. The majority of sites traded were below 10.0 acres.
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Market in Minutes: Ireland Development Land – Q2 2026
The Development land market recorded a total volume of €239.1 million in Q2, which was more than double the amount reached in the same quarter a year ago, spread across 13 deals. The majority of sites traded were below 10.0 acres.
The Dutch real estate market has largely absorbed the European Central Bank’s interest rate increase in June. While the macroeconomic and geopolitical environment remains volatile, confidence among both investors and occupiers is improving. Investment volume reached €7.1 billion in H1 2026, up 23.9% year-on-year, while occupier activity also strengthened significantly.

2026 - Market in Minutes Q2 2026
The Dutch real estate market has largely absorbed the European Central Bank’s interest rate increase in June. While the macroeconomic and geopolitical environment remains volatile, confidence among both investors and occupiers is improving. Investment volume reached €7.1 billion in H1 2026, up 23.9% year-on-year, while occupier activity also strengthened significantly.

"Key buyer groups still active despite market headwinds"

"The Children’s Day Nursery sector is estimated to contribute £6.7 billion to the UK economy, a 25% growth since 2020. With over 31,000 Ofsted-registered providers (excluding childminders) in England offering an accumulative 1.4 million childcare places to cater for the early years education of the population, the role of the sector is paramount in shaping the future of tomorrow"

"With Europe’s economy continuing to struggle it’s increasingly clear that any sustained recovery in the occupier market is unlikely to begin until 2024. With that said, leasing activity is in line with its pre-pandemic levels, and we have seen a slight uptick in investment volumes this quarter. With interest rates expected to peak in late 2023, we may start to see further activity as prices stabilise"

"What impact will the Renters Reform Bill have on the management of residential tenancies?"

"Minimum energy efficiency standards will be a moving target. How can landlords remain compliant in the long term?"

"We look at the effects this is having on the rental market and its demographics"
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"Looking back at the property headlines in 2023 so far, you would be led to believe that wealth and investment had deserted the UK, and the property market had halted. But there is a marked difference between the headlines and reality when it comes to prime central London property today."
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"Our data-focused approach details the latest price and transactional activity, while providing valuable historical context to these movements."
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"Whilst trying to predict what will happen to the prime housing markets has been something of a juggling act during the past few years, it seems that now there are more spinning plates than ever."
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"There’s been plenty of activity in the rental market in 2023 so far, with a steady stream of supply matched by tenants looking to put down roots in central what London."