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.

"With many EV users not having access to home charging points, public infrastructure provision is essential. Many landlords have significant volumes of car parking spaces that could be suitable for installation, so this is an opportunity to monetise an asset that is largely underutilised while simultaneously strengthening potential revenue to other facilities via partnerships with CPOs"

"The average European office occupancy rate has increased from 55% in February 2023 to 57% in September 2023, behind the pre-pandemic average of 70%"

"Average prime European office yields move out by 20 bps during Q3 2023, as Berlin, Amsterdam, Madrid and Munich sit within fair pricing territory"

"We expect a gradual resurgence in investment activity starting in Q4 and extending in 2024 on the back of the downward price adjustments. However, the lacklustre economic landscape is poised to act as a drag on investment activity for the forthcoming six months"

"UK tops European investor wishlist, as sentiment improves for logistics and living sectors"

"European Industrial Outdoor Storage investment expected to grow by 4.5%"

"With Europe’s economy continuing to struggle it’s increasingly clear that any sustained recovery in the occupier market is unlikely to begin until 2024. With that said, leasing activity is in line with its pre-pandemic levels, and we have seen a slight uptick in investment volumes this quarter. With interest rates expected to peak in late 2023, we may start to see further activity as prices stabilise"

"Savills European Real Estate Logistics Census outlines the challenges and opportunities facing Europe’s logistics occupiers, developers and investors"

"Operators increase occupancy rates before further expansion expected in 2024"

"French investors are increasingly active in Spain, the UK and Italy. Recent developments indicate a northward shift in their focus, notably targeting the Netherlands and Ireland"