• Savills forecast European real estate investment volumes at EUR 156 billion for Q1–Q3 2026, up 4% year on year.
• Recovery remains uneven: Central and Eastern Europe seen up 34%, Nordics up 25%, Southern Europe up 20%; Western Europe down 5%.
• Living sectors exceed 30% of volumes, supporting activity alongside a revival in retail investment, led by shopping centers.
• Prospects for broad-based yield compression have faded; outward yield moves expected, with offices and retail showing the widest split.
• Investment returns expected to hinge on income growth, asset management, and mispriced opportunities, rather than market-wide yield shifts.

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