Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat reports analyze Netherlands commercial property activity across office, retail, I&L and living real estate sectors including supply, demand and pricing trends at the market and submarket levels on a quarterly basis.
Despite ongoing geopolitical and economic uncertainty, the commercial real estate sector is cautiously charting an upward path. This gradual recovery is supported by improving sentiment, which has become increasingly evident since autumn 2024. While the market initially expected a delayed year-end rally to carry over into the first quarter of 2025, that momentum did not fully materialize across the board. Investment volume reached €2.1 billion—virtually unchanged from the figure recorded at the end of Q1 last year.
Still, current market dynamics reflect a notable increase in available capital compared to 2024. This has intensified investment pressure among institutional players, leading to upward pressure on pricing. As a result, the bid-ask spread is gradually narrowing, and from a market fundamentals perspective, most indicators are now trending positively.
However, the cautious approach still observed among many investors seems largely driven by the uncertain global outlook—a factor likely to continue shaping sentiment in the real estate investment market through the second quarter of 2025.
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