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European Construction Slows as Demand Plummets in 2023
According to ING, high interest rates and soaring building costs have drastically reduced the demand for new buildings in Europe.
The World's Luxury Property Markets Go Negative in 2023
Based on Knight Frank's latest Prime Global Cities Index (PGCI), which tracks prices in 46 leading prime markets worldwide, fell by 0.4% in the 12 months to the end of March 2023. This marks a sharp reversal from a peak of 10.1% growth in the fourth quarter of 2021.
European Hotel Transactions Decline 18 Percent in 2022 as Interest Rates Surge
According to HVS' latest annual European Hotel Transaction Report, hotel transactions for 2022 totaled €13.3bn ($14.4bn USD), an 18% fall on the previous year as the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, rising energy and food costs and high interest rates hit investor confidence.
European Hotel Values Upticked 3 Percent in 2022
According to the annual European Hotel Valuation Index (HVI) published this week by global hotel consultancy HVS, hotel values across Europe rose around 3% in 2022 with Paris, London, Zurich, Amsterdam and Rome remaining those with the highest valued hotels.
