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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"On 30th October, a day before Halloween, the first female Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered the inaugural Budget of the new government. Buyers and sellers in the prime market waited with bated breath to see whether it would be a case of trick or treat."
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"We had just under 1,000 responses to our latest client survey. It suggested that buyer sentiment had softened slightly compared to earlier this year, in the wake of the general election and the immediate aftermath of the Budget. "
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"We anticipate that the abolition of ‘non-doms’ status and the additional 2% stamp duty surcharge will result in further downward pressure on prices in the short-term"
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"We had over 250 responses to our November Landlord Sentiment Survey."
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"The balance between supply and demand has been the key driver in the rental market over the past few years. And this is still expected to be the case as we look forward."
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"We all have dreams. Some wish for media stardom, others to become captains of industry – others still just want to make it big in the glamorous world of property research."

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