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.
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"As AI workloads surge, Neo clouds emerge as pivotal intermediaries between hyperscalers and operators, redefining the competitive balance of Europe’s cloud and data-centre markets"

"Despite talk of location-agnostic AI strategies, operators have doubled down on proven availability zones with reliable power and scalable growth potential"

"Around 2,800 MW of data centre capacity is under construction, and 11,300 MW is committed, already over a quarter of the live supply. With a further 21,000 MW in early-stage plans, the market is gearing up for a step-change in scale to meet soaring AI and cloud demand"

"EMEA construction costs will stay under upward pressure, reflecting structural shortages, advanced-technology requirements and the enduring impact of power and supply-chain constraints"

"Europe’s data centre industry will increasingly hinge on energy resilience, as AI growtrupert duckh and electrification amplify pressure on ageing grids and accelerate the shift to renewables"

"Strong investor confidence and healthy fundamentals sustain momentum across the data centre market, confirming its role as a backbone of Europe’s digital infrastructure"

"EMEA’s data centre market will continue to scale rapidly, supported by accelerating digitalisation, resilient investor appetite and the convergence of AI and cloud technologies"
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"Welcome to the hub page for our housing market forecasts, which were released on 5 November 2025"
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