Housing Index In the Euro Area increased to 132.43 points in the second quarter of 2021 from 129.09 points in the first quarter of 2021.

Covid-19 has supercharged online sales growth and lockdowns have closed non-essential shops in many countries, with the consequence that some physical retailers face a bleak future. Assessing value as a sector goes through a period of radical change and deep uncertainty has thrown up some particularly thorny issues for appraisers advising the owners of retail property.

The rise of online sales seems unstoppable but, if anything can slow it down, it is a lack of warehousing. Experts explain why the smart money is not in goods, but the depots storing them

Millennials aren't buying homes at the same rate as previous generations, and homeownership rates for those under 35 have steadily declined since the early 2000's.

Tourists from the UK look set to be included in the EU's ban on non-essential travel after the end of the Brexit transition period on December 31st, unless the European Council decides otherwise.

New rules due to Brexit could make it very hard for many Brits in Spain to ever return 'home', writes Graham Keeley in Barcelona. Meaning many will have to start think about the choice they must make.

If you're wondering when the right time to buy a property in Spain is as a result of the coronavirus crisis, Standard and Poor's has reported that the window of opportunity won’t last as long as many are hoping for.

Residents from the English capital now account for 18% of potential buyers across the rest of the country, data shows.

The VGP group plans to begin the construction in Santa Maria da Feira in January of its first project in Portugal, an investment of 20 million euros. With over 70 logistics complexes in 11 European countries, the group is currently completing its acquisition of land to build four more logistics complexes in Portugal.

Porto is increasingly becoming the first place that investors look, consolidating its position as a major destination for commercial investment.

According to an article in Mansion Global, the Chinese are focusing their attention on Lisbon and Porto before the Portuguese government withdraws these cities from its Golden Visa programme next year.

Residential investment has risen steadily in popularity in recent years, due to increased demand for liquidity and capacity to produce income. Furthermore, with millions of people around the globe suddenly obliged to work from home for a relatively sustained period during 2020, the capacity for the right sort of residential asset to also perform the function of an office asset has revealed itself.

The real estate industry is divided into residential and commercial sectors.

The residential sector focuses on properties used as homes or non-business purposes. Residential properties are usually valuated in square feet or meters.

Commercial real estate can be broken down into four main categories, also called “asset classes” or “property types”: multifamily, office, retail and industrial assets but also smaller categories such as hospitality, land or mixed use with specific characteristics. Each one having pros and cons for both investors and tenants.

The placement of hotel assets for sale, the boom in the logistics warehouse market, the outlook for the build to rent segment and the investment expectations resulting from the restoration of European funds, all set the tone for November.

Both types of investing have their benefits – but real estate crowdfunding offers the best of both worlds.