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.

"Stabilising vacancy rents continue to support rental growth across European cities"

"Shaping up to be a positive H1, with year-to-date take-up 5% above the ten-year average"

"Under offers remain at record levels as transactional activity slowly increasing"

"The UK commercial real estate market is facing headwinds"
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"What is the intention of levelling up? And how will it work in practice?"
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"Levelling Up is a flagship policy for government, but has lacked clarity to date. With the publication of the White Paper early this year, priorities and interventions have become clearer, and it is evident that a greater level of strategic planning is required to achieve government ambition"


"Aligning economic investment and growth with the supply of homes will be central to rebalancing social and economic opportunities across the UK. But are the right planning mechanisms in place?"


"Through the 1980’s, the overriding obstacle to getting onto the housing ladder was the ability to afford monthly mortgage repayments, in what was a much higher interest rate environment."


"£3.48bn under offer and healthy levels of activity"


"Flurry of activity ahead of anticipated seasonal lull"