Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands and Finland all had record levels of property investment in 2016. Commercial property transactions in Germany reached € 59bn ( $ 63bn ) last year , beating the UK , which saw € 57bn of deals , for the first time in a decade , according to data from Real Capital Analytics . Sales across European markets were down 21 % on average , with Germany 19 % lower . Demand has exceeded supply in major European cities , pushing investors towards smaller property markets ; Italy , Sweden , the Netherlands and Germany all recorded record high transaction volumes in 2016 . Industrial logistics warehouses are becoming more attractive as consumers change buying habits , while investors are also taking on more development risk in search of better facilities .
Commercial property transactions in Germany reached € 59bn ( $ 63bn ) last year , beating the UK , which saw € 57bn of deals , for the first time in a decade , according to data from Real Capital Analytics . Sales across European markets were down 21 % on average , with Germany 19 % lower . Demand has exceeded supply in major European cities , pushing investors towards smaller property markets ; Italy , Sweden , the Netherlands and Germany all recorded record high transaction volumes in 2016 . Industrial logistics warehouses are becoming more attractive as consumers change buying habits , while investors are also taking on more development risk in search of better facilities .