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European Hotel Investor Compass 2026
Italy is the most attractive destination in Europe for hotel investment in 2026.
Milan tops the ranking of European cities, ahead of Madrid and Rome.
Italy ranks first among the most attractive European regions for investment in the hotel sector in 2026, with an attractiveness index of 4.2 out of 5, surpassing the Iberian Peninsula (4.1) and France (3.6). This is according to the fifth edition of the European Hotel Investor Compass, the annual report by Cushman & Wakefield based on a survey conducted between December 2025 and February 2026 among 74 institutional investors in Europe, including private equity funds, REITs and other institutional investors who, over the five-year period 2020–2025, invested a total of around €18 billion in the European hotel sector.Francesco Calia • March 30, 2026
Gino Antonacci appointed Head of Asset Services
Cushman & Wakefield announces the appointment of Gino Antonacci as Head of Asset Services Italy, effective 2 March 2026. Antonacci's arrival is part of a broader strengthening of the company's management structure, aimed at accelerating growth in the property management and integrated retail services segment.
March 03, 2026
Cushman & Wakefield Accelerates Growth in Capital Markets Living, with the appointment of Rocco Leone
Cushman & Wakefield consolidates its Capital Markets platform in Italy by strengthening its Living Capital Markets division, entrusted to Rocco Leone, who joins the company as Partner and Head of Living Capital Markets.
Carlo Vanini • February 05, 2026
Cushman & Wakefield Advises on the Sale of Paleocapa 7, a Prestigious Office Building in the Centre of Milan
Cushman & Wakefield Italian Capital Markets Team has successfully assisted the Vendor in the sale of Via Paleocapa 7, a prestigious office asset located in the centre of Milan in the proximity of Cadorna train station and Sforzesco castle.
December 22, 2025
Cushman & Wakefield assiste la vendita del Park Hotel Florio di Palermo: Alpitour World rafforza la propria presenza in Sicilia
Il team Hospitality di Cushman & Wakefield ha assistito la Proprietà del Park Hotel Florio di Palermo, nella cessione del prestigioso resort, ubicato fronte mare, a pochi minuti dall’aeroporto del capoluogo siciliano, acquisito da Alpitour World, primario operatore della ricettività turistica italiana.
December 18, 2025
Cushman & Wakefield Appoints Silvia Rossini as Head of the New Mid Cap High Street Division
Cushman & Wakefield, a global leader in real estate consulting, strengthens its presence in the private sector with the arrival of Silvia Rossini in the High Street Retail department. Rossini will be responsible for the new Mid Cap division, supporting the team in the sale/acquisition of income-generating and vacant retail properties, reporting to Thomas Casolo, Head of Retail at Cushman & Wakefield.
December 04, 2025
Cushman & Wakefield Expands Valuation Services in Italy with the Appointment of Mario Nicolini and the Launch of New Portfolio Advisory Services
The division, specialized in the valuation of large granular real estate portfolios, aims to better respond to the needs of banks, institutional investors, asset management companies, and private equity funds that manage complex and diversified portfolios, with a particular focus on the residential segment.
November 28, 2025
Cushman & Wakefield on behalf of Zaka Investments in the sale of a Luxury Retail Asset in Venice for €36 Million
Zaka Investments has completed the sale of a prestigious luxury retail store to an international investor for €36 million, located in the heart of Venice within the historic and iconic Palazzo della Borsa.
Andrea Orsa • October 02, 2025
Cushman & Wakefield joins ROMA REgeneration ETS, new impetus for Rome's sustainable development
Cushman & Wakefield, a leading global player in real estate advisory services, joins as Supporting Member of ROMA REgeneration ETS, a non-profit foundation committed to the growth and sustainable development of the Capital.
Joachim Sandberg • June 30, 2025
European Hotel Investment To Ramp Up In 2025 With The Iberian Peninsula, Italy And France as Top Targets
According to Cushman & Wakefield, the Iberian Peninsula, Italy and France remain the most attractive destinations in Europe for hotel investment in 2025.
Francesco Calia • March 31, 2025
CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD ALONGSIDE INVESCO REAL ESTATE IN THE SALE OF “GARAGE TRAVERSI”, TROPHY ASSET LOCATED IN THE QUADRILATERO DELLA MODA, MILAN.
Cushman & Wakefield acted as advisor to Invesco Real Estate in the sale, to a Private Family Office, of “Garage Traversi”, a prestigious mixed-use asset located in Via Bagutta 2, in the exclusive Milan high street shopping area known as “Quadrilatero della Moda”.
Carlo Vanini • March 19, 2025
Cushman & Wakefield leads the way for innovation in Milan: a tram to rethink real estate
Cushman & Wakefield, a leading global real estate services firm, launches its new institutional communication campaign in Milan.
Joachim Sandberg • March 11, 2025
