Corporate Real Estate Insights 2026

We are pleased to share the second edition of our Corporate Real Estate Insights series, a publication showcasing the breadth and depth of our Corporate Real Estate (CRE) expertise across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, APAC and beyond. With the largest real estate specialist team in Europe and more than 800 lawyers across over 45 countries, CMS is uniquely positioned to deliver integrated, commercially driven advice across M&A, equity capital markets, joint ventures, structured transactions, real estate finance, tax and regulatory matters. 

This edition comes at a time of cautious optimism for the CRE sector, with resilient asset classes continuing to attract investment alongside significant pan-European activity in logistics and industrial portfolios. Drawing on our experience advising on a range of complex transactions, we provide insight into evolving market dynamics and the practical considerations shaping deal execution in an increasingly uncertain environment.  

CMS experts discuss key CRE topics including:

• Strategic capital and the rise of “super investors”
• Joint venture buyouts
• Promotes, carried interest and evolving tax regimes
• Large-scale regeneration and new towns
• Building safety and transactional risk
• CMS European M&A Study 2026 (real estate deep dive)

Download now to access expert analysis and stay ahead in the evolving world of corporate real estate.