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 property sector among the most dynamic sectors.
According to EY estimates, Italian GDP is expected to grow by 0.6 per cent in 2026, driven by consumption and investment. The most significant figure, however, concerns investor confidence: 74 per cent 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 per cent) were announced in the first half of the year, with a total value of 25.3 billion euros (+35 per cent).
The property 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. The most significant figure concerns the market’s composition: alternative assets – logistics, hospitality, residential and operational infrastructure – now account for around 60 per cent of total investment, confirming a shift towards more industrial and ‘platform-based’ management models.
Source: EY-Parthenon Bulletin, 6 July 2026.
