The headline
European hotel investment reached €9.4bn in the first half of 2026. Volume was lower year on year, but remained above the ten-year average as capital concentrated on stronger assets and more credible operating stories.
What is clearing
Core urban assets and high-quality leisure hotels continue to attract depth. Buyers remain selective where capex, operator alignment or the path to stabilisation is uncertain.
Our read
The market is functioning, but it is rewarding preparation. Assets with clean trading information, a credible capex plan and realistic pricing are finding liquidity; ambiguity is being discounted.
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