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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Retail parks embrace a more multifunctional future
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Demographic tailwinds move closer to home
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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.

"After three expansive years, flexible office providers are slowing down"

"Savills Research continue to mark out the likely impact of Covid-19 on European occupational and investment markets"

"No major changes in the current status of the European hotel market as many countries remain in lockdown, but we are starting to see some countries relax restrictions albeit this is yet to include hotels"

"Global transaction volumes falling, but occupier terms favourable"

"The situation for the European hotel market remains highly fluid with downside risk, particularly as the big unknown in terms of how long the situation will last remains"

"Savills Research marks out the likely impact of COVID-19 on European occupational and investment markets"

"The pandemic will hit the global economy hard, with all real estate sectors affected to varying degrees. But in the subsequent low interest rate environment, real estate as an asset class should continue to offer superior returns."

"Prime European logistics facilities will remain in high demand throughout 2020 as ecommerce growth accelerates"
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"2020, towards another peak for student housing investment"

"2019 was a record year, despite UK weakness"