Figure 1: 2026 vs. 2025 purchasing & selling intentions by region
Most investors expect to increase their purchasing activity in 2026. Selling activity is also expected to remain strong across all regions, supporting liquidity as global investors seek to redeploy capital into new acquisitions. While investors in each region plan to deploy capital in the largest markets, demographic trends. This is particularly the case in Southern Europe. U.S. investors show the strongest intention to increase activity, with nearly three-quarters of them expecting to make more acquisitions this year. With nearly half of U.S. investors planning to sell assets, this should drive European and Asia-Pacific investor intentions were broadly aligned, with 52% of Latin American investors said they expect to buy more, while 33% said they will sell more. Although stabilizing macroeconomic conditions have led to more confidence in real estate markets across the region, many Latin American investors expect to remain selective in their acquisitions.