Spotlight: Barcelona office market Q2 2026
Barcelona closes a positive first half, continuing the trend seen in 2025
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Spotlight: Madrid office market Q2 2026
Madrid's office market faces a demanding second half of the year
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New build survey -Residential
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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New build survey -Residential
Abstract
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.
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.
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Market in Minutes: Ireland Development Land – Q2 2026
Abstract
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.
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.
2026 - Market in Minutes Q2 2026
Abstract
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.
Readings from across the globe
"Starting with Jane Austen and ending with Emily Brontë, Kelcie Sellers of our World Research team takes inspiration from the world of literature in putting the prime residential markets of London into a global context"
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Global Occupier Markets: Spotlight on the legal sector
"Amid a myriad of unique challenges across different global markets, mid-size and large international law firms are adjusting growth plans, office locational strategies and legal renumeration approaches. "
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Leasing activity across global cities H1 2024
"US cities accounted for 69% of overall legal leasing activity in the world’s largest legal markets, reflecting the dominance of American firms in the sector overall, as well as the tendency for US legal offices to have a lower occupancy density."
Increasing vs. decreasing: law firms and space
"Globally, the majority of the legal sector is maintaining the same or equivalent square footage when renewing their leases or relocating. Just under a quarter are increasing space, and approximately a third are consolidating to smaller footprints. "
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The office tenant wishlist
"Legal occupiers looking to attract and retain top talent, drive performance, and prioritise ESG requirements are demanding premium space that provides vibrant employee experiences and positive environmental impact. "
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The impact of hybrid working models
"With legal occupiers investing heavily in high-quality offices, effective space utilisation is key to successful real estate strategies. In the last year there has been a trend to formalise hybrid working policies firm-wide."
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Office design and new ways of working
"Legal occupiers are adapting to hybrid working patterns with more flexible, tech-enabled office designs that support modern ways of working. Whilst there is regional variation, the majority of firms today are dedicating more area to multi-purpose shared spaces, which can be used for team-wide meetings, collaborative tasks, or client-facing events. "
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Where salary wars are influencing location
"International expansion of US firms has had a profound impact on legal salaries across the globe. US practices represent the top of the market in lawyer renumeration in all the legal markets we analysed. "
Personnel Today: The evolving role of HR in real estate decision-making
"In an era where real estate decisions are increasingly people-centric, the role of HR teams in selecting office spaces has become a hot topic"
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