Global real estate round up 2021

This year has been a year unlike any other, the pandemic continued to impact the property market, with real estate having to react and adapt once again.

The race for space continued and flexible working conditions have increasingly influenced the choices made by buyers. Industrial and logistics continued to thrive in an e-commerce environment with heavy demands. 

All the while, the eyes of the world focused sharply on the planet and what can be done to mitigate a potentially catastrophic climate disaster. Real estate was rightly held accountable and set out a plan for the future. 

Here we round up some expert analysis of 2021 real estate markets from our global research teams, with a look at what we can expect for 2022.

Africa property market 

High quality office space, larger homes and bigger warehousing space is the story of the African real estate market as it roars back to life in 2021. 

The outlook also remains optimistic for 2022: Nairobi, Dar es Salaam and Lagos for instance, are all showing signs of a gradual return in business confidence. Tilda Mwai, senior analyst, anticipates this will result in increased occupier activity throughout 2022.

Asia-Pacific: Three key trends for 2022

Christine Li, head of research Asia-Pacific, looks at how economic activity across the Asia-Pacific region could impact real estate markets. 

Inflationary pressures and the ever-present threat of new Covid-19 strains will play a part in how the real estate market will perform in 2022, but the economy is showing strong signs of recovery, according to Knight Frank research. 

European Outlook 2022

Brought to you by our local experts, the European Outlook 2022 provides a high-level summary of our view on the European real estate markets in 2022.

Drawing heavily on recent Active Capital research, local teams from around Europe analyse how various sectors have performed and what trends we can expect for 2022 across commercial and residential markets. 

All sectors across Europe are set to see increased cross-border investor interest. The office investment market is alive and 2022 is expected to be a bumper year for activity, with the highest demand from income-focused investment managers and institutions targeting the UK, Germany, France, and the Netherlands within Europe.

India outlook: Top five trends for real estate in 2022

An e-commerce boom and a change in occupier workplace strategy are amongst the trends we can expect to see next year, according to Rajani Sinha, chief economist and national director. 

Research from India shows the real estate sector is poised to benefit from an upsurge in economic activity with sectors like residential, office, warehousing and data centres expected to receive most attention.

UK residential property market: 2021 in numbers

For the residential property market, 2021 has been a tale of highs and lows. Here, Chris Druce, senior research analyst, presents numbers that tell the story of a year unlike any other and takes a look at what 2022 may offer.

Chris paints a picture in numbers that shows how the UK residential property market has been resilient in the face of the pandemic, bouncing back with with some eye-catching, record statistics.