Global real estate investment activity reached around $250bn in Q2, up 13% year-on-year, according to the latest figures from Savills.
European real estate investment activity reached €54bn in Q2 2026, up 7.7% year-on-year. Asset allocation trends continued to favour sectors with resilient occupational and rental growth fundamentals, with living sectors accounting for 29% of total European investment during H1 2026.
Savills said pending deals data – transactions under contract but not yet completed – point to an active pipeline entering the second half of the year, and a potential 16% increase in global investment activity in the full year 2026.
Rasheed Hassan, managing director, global capital markets, at Savills, said: “Globally, Q2 surprised on the upside. Investors are trying to find ways to bid through the today and underwrite a better tomorrow, and we are quietly seeing the effects of this in the turnover numbers.
“While conditions remain uncertain, the foundations for the next phase of the cycle are being laid with the most experienced and well-capitalised investors remaining in the market, which should place us on a healthy footing in the years ahead. The key takeaway is that this is not a market devoid of opportunity, but one that places a greater premium on selectivity, conviction and a clear understanding of fundamentals.”
