The European real estate market enters a new cycle in 2026, marked by greater maturity, selectivity, and a focus on sustainability. After a decade characterized by accelerated price growth, abundant liquidity, and strong demand pressure, the sector now faces a different context, shaped by higher interest rates, greater regulation, and structural changes in society. In Europe, a clear normalization of residential markets is observed. Price growth has slowed in most countries a

After several years of strong pressure on the rental market, the most recent data indicate that rental growth in Portugal began to slow down at the end of 2025. According to data released by the specialized press, the annual variation in rents was around 3%–4%, a significantly lower value than observed in previous periods, when growth frequently exceeded 7% or 8% per year. This slowdown in rents in Portugal raises a central question: is this merely a cyclical adjustment or th

The real estate and construction sector has once again assumed a central role in the Portuguese economy in 2025 — not only in terms of prices and transaction volume, but also as an engine of entrepreneurship. Registrations of new companies show a remarkable growth in the number of new companies linked to real estate and construction up to November, placing these sectors among the main generators of new business initiatives in the country. Why is this relevant? Firstly, it rev