Volume of retail real estate investment in Europe H1 2016-H1 2020
The value of retail real estate investment in Europe peaked in 2015, when retail property investments reached 67 billion euros. Since 2017, investment volumes have been decreasing and in 2020, they reached 37 billion euros. Retail was one of the real estate sectors that were hit worst by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. To contain the spread of the virus, many retailers had to close during the many national and regional lockdowns. Additionally, with the e-commerce sector growing, brick-and-mortar shops experienced a decline in footfall.
