7th Annual Real Estate Europe Forum

Forging New Trails in European Real Estate Markets

After a turbulent period, inflation falls and central banks’ interest rates steady welcoming a turnaround for European commercial real estate markets. Industry leaders share their perspectives on real estate trends that are paving new pathways across housing, hospitality, office, logistics, retail, ESG frameworks, and beyond.

The Funding Gap for European Real Estate Debt

How are lending conditions shifting as we look ahead to 2026? Are you approaching debt differently given the current economic environment? Where does the market stand in terms of transaction volume, availability, and cost? How are allocators utilizing real estate debt strategies to mitigate risk and diversify their real estate portfolios? How can a blend of real estate debt and equity create value for investors?

Residential Markets Across the Continent

How are housing markets performing across Europe? Which geographic regions are outperforming? What can outperformance be attributed to in the current geopolitical atmosphere? Large cities have faced severe housing shortages as investors remain interested in residential assets. Increased mortgage rates and house prices have forced potential homeowners into the rental market generating a significant increase in rental homes. What are investors predicting for the next chapter of housing in Europe?

The Modernization of Office

The office sector has quickly adapted to remote work and corporate digitalization across the globe. How are European real estate investors approaching the office sector? How is quality outweighing quantity? Will buildings with a positive ESG balance be the new norm? How are you modernizing office properties? What alternative uses are being implemented in office assets?

European Industrial and Logistics Market Update

The industrial and logistics markets have continued to experience a slow and steady increase in occupier activity as the supply of properties remains limited. How will supply pressure affect the market in 2026? How are price valuations in the current economic environment? Which geographic regions across Europe are delivering strong returns in the logistics and industrial sectors?

360 View of Real Estate Portfolio Construction

Given the current economic environment, how are supply and demand impacting your investment strategy? Where do you see opportunities in this market? Do you expect to see changes to the way investors set benchmarks for their portfolios? What do you see as the biggest risks to portfolios and how can investors mitigate these? What real estate asset classes should be leveraged to diversify your portfolio?

Niche Real Estate Strategies to Consider

Niche asset classes within the real estate space have generated stable returns for investors over the last five years. Real estate alternative strategies like manufactured housing, life sciences, student housing, selfstorage facilities, data centers, film & television production studios, senior housing, cold storage, and medical office buildings, among others, have gained increased attention by investors. Data centers have become one of the top ten real estate assets to invest in. How will these niche markets perform in the years to come?

Hospitality Development Across Europe

Private wealth investors are fueling the development of hotel markets across Europe. Over €3 billion has been invested into ultra-luxury London hotels alone since 2020. Is the appetite for this market sustainable? What are investors and developers doing to improve existing assets and refine new construction projects? How is the hospitality sector performing in different geographic regions across the continent?

Top 5 Real Estate Trends for 2026

Join us as we close out this dynamic day as our real estate industry leaders share their critical perspectives on the future of real estate markets and which top trends to monitor in the months ahead. Will office make a recovery, are we in a new wave of retail, what’s next for residential…?