Redevco has agreed to a €49.2 million green loan facility to fund a 52,815 square metre logistics development in Tiel, the Netherlands. Issued to Financière ID, the project is over 70% pre-let to ID Logistics. The scheme incorporates a connection to the Medel Energy Island to manage local grid congestion, targets BREEAM Excellent certification and aims for 75% energy self-sufficiency through on-site solar power.
Skanska has divested the second phase of its H2Offices scheme in Budapest, Hungary, to ERSTE Open-Ended Real Estate Investment Fund for EUR 98 million (SEK 1.1 billion). The 22,000-square-metre building is fully pre-leased to an international firm on a 10-year term. Skanska Commercial Development Europe will record the transaction in the third quarter of 2026, with property handover scheduled for late 2027.
Swiss company Aphy AG has unveiled an agentic artificial intelligence platform designed to automate time-consuming back-office tasks for independent hoteliers. Running around the clock, the system connects directly to property management systems, channel managers and shared inboxes to handle cross-checking, payment verification, OTA commission reconciliation and guest email inquiries.
KKR and its European industrial platform, Mirastar, have acquired an eight-property UK logistics portfolio from Ares Real Estate funds. Spanning 2.7 million square feet across key distribution hubs like Milton Keynes and Doncaster, the fully occupied assets feature a nine-year weighted average lease term to break. Supported by strong sustainability ratings and investment-grade tenants, the acquisition expands Mirastar’s European presence.
Clarion Partners Europe has bought a 116,800 sqm Grade A logistics facility in Amiens, northern France, from ESR Europe. Finished in 2023, the property is 74% let to 3PL operator ID Logistics for e-commerce fulfilment. Featuring strong sustainability specs, 112 dock doors, and direct motorway access, the asset gives Clarion scope to add value by leasing out the remaining available space.
International tourist arrivals grew by 0.4% in the first half of 2026, reaching 690 million, according to UN Tourism's latest World Tourism Barometer. Initial strong performance in the first quarter gave way to declines caused by Easter calendar shifts, Middle East geopolitical conflict, severe weather and high travel costs. Consequently, full-year growth projections have been lowered to between 1% and 2%.
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