European Retail Warehousing – 2026
Retail warehousing has proven to be one of Europe's best-performing retail formats in recent years, delivering sector-leading total returns of 7.4% in 2025.
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Retail warehousing has proven to be one of Europe's best-performing retail formats in recent years, delivering sector-leading total returns of 7.4% in 2025.
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Exceeding modest expectations neatly captures the mood surrounding the European economy.
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Growing suburban consumer belts
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Retail parks embrace a more multifunctional future
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Demographic tailwinds move closer to home
Growing suburban consumer belts
European retail park stock has now reached 51 million sq m, on the back of a 2.4% increase last year, the strongest year of development activity since 2020.
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Evolution over broad-based expansion
European retail park stock has now reached 51 million sq m, on the back of a 2.4% increase last year, the strongest year of development activity since 2020.

"Southern Europe office demand outperforms as European vacancy rates begin to stabilise"

"Which markets are set to outperform this year? "

"European offices return to fair value"

"Savills European Research: key property themes that will impact the European real estate sector in 2024 and investment opportunities for core, value-add and opportunistic investors"

"Despite tightening consumer finances impacting retail sales in 2023, economic headwinds are forecast to ease in 2024"
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"European office take-up to marginally increase in 2024, as occupiers seek the best of the best"

"While the European economy continues to struggle under the strain of tight monetary policy, there are signs of stabilisation in both the occupier and investment markets"