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Spotlight: European Office Investment – Q3 2026
Average European prime CBD office yields move out by 13 bps in response to higher bond yields during Q3 2026
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Spotlight: Prime Country Homes Market – Review and Outlook 2026
Prime country home sales reached €267 million across 194 deals last year, according to Savills analysis of the Property Price Register. Total sales increased by 16% compared to the previous year with the average deal size standing at €1.4 million. Cork county was the most popular location, representing 21% of all transactions. This was closely followed by Kildare which accounted for 20% of activity. At a more local level, Kinsale was the most sought-after town with 14 sales totalling €23 million. Additionally, analysis of Savills prime country homes sales figures found that upsizing continues to be the most common reason for buying. Similarly, half of sellers were trading down, indicating alignment between both sides of the market. Despite economic headwinds, including likely upward pressure on inflation later in the year, we expect the prime country homes market to remain resilient in 2026.
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Spotlight: Prime Country Homes Market – Review and Outlook 2026
Abstract
Prime country home sales reached €267 million across 194 deals last year, according to Savills analysis of the Property Price Register. Total sales increased by 16% compared to the previous year with the average deal size standing at €1.4 million. Cork county was the most popular location, representing 21% of all transactions. This was closely followed by Kildare which accounted for 20% of activity. At a more local level, Kinsale was the most sought-after town with 14 sales totalling €23 million. Additionally, analysis of Savills prime country homes sales figures found that upsizing continues to be the most common reason for buying. Similarly, half of sellers were trading down, indicating alignment between both sides of the market. Despite economic headwinds, including likely upward pressure on inflation later in the year, we expect the prime country homes market to remain resilient in 2026.
Market in Minutes: Ireland Investment - Q3 2026
Investment volumes reached €677 million in Q3, down 2.5% from the same quarter last year. However, the profile of activity shifted towards larger transactions, with 21 deals completing at an average size of €32 million, compared with €20 million a year earlier. Year-to-date investment hasexceeded €2.0 billion, representing the strongest first nine months since 2022. Based on the current pipeline, we expect Q4 to bring annual volumes to around €3.0 billion.
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Market in Minutes: Ireland Investment - Q3 2026
Abstract
Investment volumes reached €677 million in Q3, down 2.5% from the same quarter last year. However, the profile of activity shifted towards larger transactions, with 21 deals completing at an average size of €32 million, compared with €20 million a year earlier. Year-to-date investment hasexceeded €2.0 billion, representing the strongest first nine months since 2022. Based on the current pipeline, we expect Q4 to bring annual volumes to around €3.0 billion.
Prime Country Homes Market 2025
Prime country home sales reached €275 million across 168 deals last year, according to Savills analysis of the Property Price Register. Total sales were worth almost twice the 10-year average of €139 million, with the average deal size standing at €1.6 million.
Prime Country Homes Market 2025
Abstract
Prime country home sales reached €275 million across 168 deals last year, according to Savills analysis of the Property Price Register. Total sales were worth almost twice the 10-year average of €139 million, with the average deal size standing at €1.6 million.
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Stock and awe: London’s £5m+ supply unveiled
"London’s super prime new build market faces an evolving landscape, shaped by years of disruption – including factors such as Brexit, Covid-19, and increased regulation – and underpinned by a challenging economic environment"
The strategic context
"The defence landscape across the UK and Europe is being reshaped, particularly by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine – which has seen intensive consumption of munitions, the innovative use of uncrewed platforms and other software-enabled capabilities – and the prospect of further geopolitical volatility in Europe and further afield. In this section, PA examines the policy background"
Scaling defence capacity is a complex and multifaceted challenge
"Defence supply chains across the UK and Europe are complex, spanning major contractors, specialist component suppliers, and emerging tech firms. In this section, PA explores the complexity of the scaling and productivity challenges that such supply chains face"
What real estate is required to match the increased need?
"Real estate can play a crucial role in addressing defence supply chain scaling challenges. In this section, PA discusses the necessary infrastructure to support increases in production capacity alongside investment in critical functions such as research and development"
Defining the channels of logistics demand
"With the SDR representing the largest sustained increase in defence spending since the Cold War, Savills has been considering the implications for the industrial and logistics sector. In the following sections, Savills seeks to build on the insights from PA and quantify the impact"
Employment implications
"The MOD spent £52.8 billion and £54.2 billion on defence in 2022/23 and 2023/24, respectively. Of that, close to £30 billion was on the procurement of equipment and services"
Forecasting employment growth
"Looking ahead, if we assume that employment keeps pace with the increase in expenditure, we can calculate estimated employment growth based on the increase in defence spending as a percentage of GDP"
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