"European multifamily investment activity is expected to remain strong in Q2 and could surpass €22bn for H1 2020, similar to 2019 levels, the second highest year on record, according to Savills latest research."

"Rise.pl, a provider of coworking spaces and serviced offices on flexible lease terms, is entering the Łódź market. It will take occupancy of 2,100 sq m in Stara Drukarnia office building, a freshly refurbished post-industrial property. Savills advised on the transaction."

"Wielkopolskie Biuro Planowania Przestrzennego (Poznań Planning Office - WBPP) has leased 720 sq m of office space in Kwadraciak, an office building neighbouring Poznań’s landmark Okrąglak. The landlord was represented in the lease transaction by Savills while the tenant was advised by Cushman & Wakefield."

"Global residential Markets show signs of renewed activity"

"As Europe starts to come out of lockdown and occupier activity on the continent returns to the ‘new normal’, demand for office space from fintech companies is likely to prove resilient, according to Savills. This is predominantly due to the structural changes that have taken place under lockdown, with the temporary closure of most business premises, including retail banks, forcing businesses and consumers to rapidly adapt to new circumstances in order to survive."

"Despite Covid-19, investors have continued to pile into European urban logistics, spending €3.7bn between January and May 2020, a growth of 7% year on year (yoy), according to RCA data analysed by Savills."

"Savills Investment Management (SIM), on behalf of its client EPF (Employees Provident Fund), have appointed Savills to manage a portfolio, consisting of five core logistics properties at strategic locations in the Netherlands: Breda, Deurne, Rotterdam, Moerdijk and Venlo."

"Polish Logistics, a new investment vehicle established by IO Asset Management and REINO Capital with the backing of Grosvenor Group, has completed its first investment, a prime logistics park Logistic City located in Piotrków Trybunalski, south of Lodz, from a private investor."

"Omega Pilzno is expanding and relocating its Tricity warehouse through a lease of more than 14,000 sq m of warehouse space in Panattoni Park Tricity East III, whose construction commenced in early May. The tenant was advised in the transaction by Savills."

"According to Savills latest research, serviced apartments in Europe have not been immune to the Covid-19 crisis but have shown some degree of relative out-performance compared to other hotel sectors. As seen historically, this could become more pronounced once recovery starts to emerge."