The RE sector grows by 24% in the first half of 2026
The latest EY-Parthenon Bulletin, published at the end of July 2026, confirms that Italy is able to attract capital despite global geopolitical uncertainty, with the Real estate among the most dynamic sectors.
According to EY estimates, Italian GDP is expected to grow by 0.6% in 2026, driven by consumption and investment. The most significant figure, however, concerns investor confidence: 74% of Italian CEOs plan to carry out M&A transactions in the coming months, a proportion higher than the European and global averages, whilst 700 transactions (+18%) were announced in the first half of the year, with a total value of 25.3 billion euros (+35%).
The RE sector is fully in line with this positive trend: in the first half of 2026, property investment in Italy reached €7.2 billion, up 24% compared with the same period in 2025, and a market’s composition of alternative assets – logistics, hospitality, residential and operational infrastructure – now accounting for around 60% of total investment, confirming a shift towards more industrial and ‘platform-based’ management models –
Source: EY-Parthenon Bulletin, 6 July 2026.
