Market Reports EMEA

Dubai and Abu Dhabi experienced contrasting results for the month of January as gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR) fell by 7.4% to US$281.79 in Dubai, whilst Abu Dhabi saw GOPPAR levels increase by 1.2% to US$88.38, according to the latest data from HotStats.

The JLL Logistics & Industrial team report that investment in the EMEA logistics and industrial sector has maintained the strong momentum seen over the last few quarters with a total of €3.6 billion invested in Q3 2014. Underpinned by increasing allocations to the asset class, platform building and further improving debt mark...

Retail property is in strong demand across most of Europe and investors are not only turning to new markets but also taking on more risk as they seek out opportunities. Volumes rose 25% in the last year to their highest since Q2 2008, taking market share from other sectors and putting more pressure on prices. Shopping centre...

Hotels in Cairo encouraged by strong performance results in July benefitted from a surge in hotel demand as occupancy levels increased by more than 41 percentage points to 62.0% in August, according to the latest HotStats survey of full service four and five star hotels by TRI Consulting.

The Dubai hotel market saw occupancy levels fall to 50.3 percent in July as overall demand within the city reduced due the summer heat and impact of Ramadan, according to the latest HotStats survey of full service four and five star hotels by TRI Consulting.

The most active corporate real estate outsourcers across EMEA in 2014 are financial and technology companies, according to new analysis by CBRE.

The Abu Dhabi hotel market continued to grow from strength to strength, as strong top-line performance elevated profitability levels in the first six months of 2014, according to the latest HotStats survey of full service hotels in five MENA cities commented on by TRI Hospitality Consulting Middle East.

Within a growing and vibrant market, the industrial sector still stands out for the pace of activity that has emerged. The sector significantly outperformed the wider market last year, with volumes up by 57.4% to a six-year high compared to the total market gain of 27.3%, with retail up 19% and offices 22%. As a result, the ...

Returning occupier confidence and improving office take-up will drive rental growth across Europe in 2014, according to new research by CBRE.

Hotels in Dubai reported the highest profit levels in the region in 2013 for the fourth consecutive year, according to the latest HotStats survey of full service four and five star hotels in five MENA markets by TRI Hospitality Consulting Middle East.

In EMEA, investors are finding opportunities especially in secondary markets with assets in need of capital expenditure and repositioning, despite recent political turmoil and economic uncertainty, according to a just released report from Colliers International. Overall, the new Global Investor Sentiment Report found optimism...

Aggregate office completions have markedly improved in 2013 with pipeline growth strong for the year ahead, according to the latest research from CBRE.

Capital continues to flow into Industrial and Logistics real estate, with investment volumes rising 4.6% in Q3 2013, and nearly 40% on the same period last year, according to the latest research from global property advisor CBRE.

Falling yields across all property sectors and a moderate increase in rental values provides further evidence of growing momentum in European commercial property markets. The findings from CBRE’s Q3 2013 survey of prime rents and yields backs up the picture of recovering investment markets across the region, which have benef...

There has been a marked improvement in the European property investment landscape with growing signs of recovery apparent even in ‘crisis’ hit countries, according to research published by Cushman & Wakefield. A change in sentiment amongst consumers, businesses and financial markets is paving the way for a return of stronger ...

Hotels in Abu Dhabi and Dubai saw profitability and revenue decline during the month of July, according to the latest HotStats survey of full-service hotels in seven MENA cities by TRI Hospitality Consulting Middle East.

While weak occupier demand in much of Europe continues to affect market activity and constrain rental growth, CBRE`s Q2 2013 survey of prime rents and yields shows evidence of yield improvement across all commercial real estate sectors for the first time since mid-2011. Over the quarter, CBRE`s EMEA Prime Yield Indices edged ...

Occupiers and investors in EMEA are overcompensating for risk when defining their operational strategies according to research published today by DTZ. DTZ’s Annual Outlook report highlights that to achieve excess returns with sufficient deal choice, non-prime is the next frontier for investors in the next two years.