"After exceeding €200bn by Q3, we anticipate the end-year total to be close to €288bn, which is 9% up YoY, a testament of strong investor confidence. We anticipate 2022 transaction activity to be at similar levels (€290bn–€295bn)"

"An effective environmental, social and governance strategy has become a top priority for all business leaders in the real estate industry globally. Socially responsible investing is a big part of it"

"Recent market activity reflects a shift in investor behaviour, in terms of sectors and attitude to risk, compared to pre-Covid-19 times"

"Europe is set for another record year of logistics take-up, as vacancy rates continue to fall across core markets"

"Eurozone inflation to rise in 2021 before easing back in 2022"

"Despite the abundance of capital targeting real estate, first-quarter activity was restricted by the ongoing Covid-19 measures"

"The widespread vaccine distribution across Europe is likely to influence large scale hotel reopening dates and the subsequent recovery period, with domestic and short-haul leisure travel to experience the initial bounce"

"Rising levels of ecommerce returns are creating new logistics requirements"