Savills Research
Savills Global Capital Markets
Q2 2026
Savills World Research on where global real estate capital moved in the second quarter of 2026: a market that is resilient rather than buoyant, with investors backing conviction over volume.
US$250bn
Global real estate investment in Q2 2026
+13%
Growth in investment volume year on year
+16%
Savills forecast for full-year 2026 investment growth
Inside the Report
A global picture of conviction-led investment
- Global summary — growth remains positive but fragile, with conflict in the Middle East, an AI-driven build-out and a new round of US tariffs shaping the outlook
- Market view — activity supported by larger single-asset deals and more portfolio and M&A transactions, even as execution periods lengthen
- North America — a stable quarter overall, with living sectors and office REITs drawing renewed interest and distress beginning to stabilise
- Europe — a confidence shock has delayed the recovery, yet Spain stood out as one of the continent’s strongest performers with activity up 60% to €12.5bn
- Asset allocation — capital favours sectors with resilient occupational fundamentals: multifamily, student accommodation, care and senior living
- Asia Pacific — regional performance and the sectors leading the recovery
- Key transactions and methodology — the deals that defined the quarter and how the data is compiled
Published by Savills World Research (Oliver Salmon, Rasheed Hassan and Charlotte Rushton). Shared by QP Savills, the Savills International Associate for the Algarve, with almost 30 years of experience across Quinta do Lago, Vale do Lobo and the Central Algarve.
Why It Matters
What global capital flows mean for Algarve buyers and sellers
The report describes an investor base that is more committed and more selective than before the rate-driven downturn of 2022 to 2023. Capital is moving towards assets with secure income, transparent pricing and credible long-term demand, and southern Europe is among the regions attracting it, with Spain recording one of the strongest increases in activity on the continent.
For owners and buyers of prime property in the Algarve, that is a useful backdrop. International capital is not retreating from real estate; it is concentrating on quality and fundamentals. If you are weighing a purchase or a sale in Quinta do Lago, Vale do Lobo or the Central Algarve, our team can put these global trends into a local context.