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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
High Streets, Retail Parks, Shopping Centres: Belgium regains momentum
Driven by a particularly dynamic year in 2025, the Belgian retail market is showing strong signs of renewed momentum. From the rise of flagship stores and the arrival of new international brands to the revival of shopping centres and sustained activity in out‑of‑town retail, every segment is gaining traction. This article provides a full overview of a sector in transformation, ready to continue evolving in 2026.
Jonathan Delguste • February 12, 2026
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
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
MDSR Investments announces the acquisition of a portfolio of 9 hypermarkets from a club deal of institutional investors led by Amundi Real Estate
Amundi Real Estate and MDSR Investments have reached an agreement on one of the most important retail transactions of the year. The French fund manager, representing a club deal of institutional investors, has divested a portfolio of 9 hypermarkets located in Spain (5) and Italy (4), mainly operated by Carrefour and one by the Italian cooperative Coop. These hypermarkets are in the following locations: Santander, San Sebastián de los Reyes, Alcalá de Henares, Ávila and Málaga within Spain, and Turin, Florence, Matera and Ancona in Italy.
Andrea Orsa • May 09, 2022