"New York, Los Angeles, London, Tokyo and San Francisco are the top five most resilient cities in the world, according to Savills, as they continue to harness their power as gateway locations, benefitting from a virtuous circle of large companies gathering to take advantage of business ecosystems and large talent bases, thereby attracting more talent, contributing to strong economic performance and robust real estate markets."

"Aldi Vastgoed B.V. has signed a new lease agreement of approximately 23,155 sq m with online supermarket Picnic at Kleine Tocht 44 in Zaandam, the Netherlands, which commenced in April 2021."

"Savills has examined both employee-driven and occupier/employer-driven factors to assess which global cities may see a faster transition to hybrid working post Covid-19.  From an office occupier perspective, New York, Paris, London, Berlin and Frankfurt may be primed for a faster transition to hybrid working, given comparatively high office costs, already flexible working practices and extended lockdowns, while less flexible working cultures in Mumbai, Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City mean that any transition to hybrid working may be slower."

"Design lighting company Occhio has taken retail space in Berlin"

"Savills has advised AMF Fastigheter on the sale of office building Fröfjärden 3 in Hallonbergen, Sweden, to Aquaticus, a company established by Arctic Securities. "

"According to Savills, transactions in the Portuguese real estate market totalled €221m at the end of the first quarter of this year, with international investors accounting for the majority of deals in an economy that is showing signs of a post-lockdown recovery."

"Chris LaRue, Head of Industrial Agency at Savills CZ & SK, says: "The vacancy levels have dropped over the last year pushing rents up, especially around larger cities such as Prague and Brno." "

"In a strategic move as it continues expanding its North American business, global real estate advisory firm Savills has announced the acquisition of T3 Advisors (T3), which will rebrand as T3 Advisors, A Savills Company. T3, the leading real estate and workplace solutions advisor to many of the world’s most innovative companies, has become the consultant of choice for life sciences and technology firms seeking unbiased, holistic, and strategic advice on all aspects of the real estate decision-making process."