Economic and Political Outlook
RETAIL
Office markets will see
positive but slowing rates
of growth in leasing
levels in 2019.
Economic growth in Europe over the next two years looks much like 2018: above trend but weaker than 2017 and with downside risks rising
Capital
Markets
"Abundance of potential buyers and sellers in the market, but limited scope for turnover growth."
"Large experiential retail
and convenient local assets
are the two most defensive
parts of the sector."
Economic and Political
Hotel development activity
rising mostly in the
economy and midscale
tiers of the market.
More investors pursuing
genuinely pan-European and cross-sector alternatives
strategies in 2019.
DATA CENTRES
RESIDENTIAL
Occupiers and investors
will be focused on urban
logistics opportunities.
REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY
Capital Markets Outlook
"Economic growth in Europe over the next two years looks much like 2018: that is, above trend but weaker than 2017."
"Abundance of potential buyers and sellers in the market, but limited scope for turnover growth."
INDUSTRIAL AND LOGISTICS
Large experiential retail
and local convenience assets
are the most defensive
parts of the sector.
OFFICE
Capital Markets Outlook
Abundance of potential buyers and sellers in the market,
but limited scope for further
turnover growth.
Economic and Political Outlook
"Economic growth in Europe over the next two years looks much like 2018: that is, above trend but weaker than 2017."
ALTERNATIVES
HOTELS
An influx of new occupiers
to the data centres market
in 2019, particularly Chinese cloud and telco companies.
Favourable credit conditions and strong investor demand supporting growth in rents and values in most major markets.
Occupiers and investors taking
a more issue-led approach
to investing in tech
innovation programmes.