Netherlands Investment Briefing Schroder Real Estate, 1 London Wall Place, London, EC2Y 5AU, United Kingdom | 08:00 - 10:30

The real estate market in the Netherlands continues to attract strong interest from domestic and foreign investors, especially from the Asia-Pacific region. Investments increased by 37% in H1 this year, according to CBRE figures. The Dutch market is seen as attractive because GDP growth has returned – the forecast is for +2.9% this year – but the outlook is less favourable. Economists predict that high inflation and energy prices and record low consumer confidence will push the economy into a technical recession this year.

The logistics sector continues to see high demand. Will this trend continue? Occupier markets are expanding. In Amsterdam, office take-up remains high, driven by demand from the IT and business services sector, but vacancies have increased. What is the outlook? Will the battle for core products continue?

The housing market remains red-hot: the Netherlands is in the top four countries in the EU with the fastest rising house prices, recording +19.5% in Q1 this year. Investors continue to be interested in the resi sector, especially multi-family for rent, but there are clouds on the horizon. Developers and investors have warned that Government plans to expand the rent control system to up to 90% of the country’s residential property will deter foreign capital and lead to less houses being built. There are signs the slowdown is already happening, as investment in new housing projects plummeted to €282 million in Q2 this year, compared to €777 million in Q1. What is likely to happen?

On the positive side, The Netherlands was a pioneer in sustainability and ESG and this is helping to attract international investors. Upgrades are being done at three times the rate of recent years, but more stringent legislation will make many assets unlettable. Will there be a divide in the market between ESG-compliant buildings and obsolete assets? Will Amsterdam retain its current competitive position in the market? To what extent has Amsterdam benefitted from Brexit? Have tourism and hospitality rebounded after the pandemic?

Come to this time-efficient briefing, hear market experts answer these and other questions, and get to ask your own questions.

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