European office property deals fall to post-crisis low
Deal volumes for European office property in the third quarter were the lowest since the depths of the financial crisis. Soaring bond yields and a new cycle of central bank rate rises ended hopes that property values would recover.
The fall in deal volumes followed a rise in bond yields. A new cycle of central bank rate increases also began. Together, these ended hopes for a recovery in office valuations.
Key facts
- What
- European office property deal volumes fell to their lowest level since the depths of the financial crisis in the third quarter, as soaring bond yields and the start of a new cycle of central bank rate rises ended hopes for a valuation recovery.
- When
- 29 October 2026
- Where
- Europe
- Status
- Reported