GRI Commercial RE Europe 2025

Incorporating GRI DATA CENTRES EUROPE 2025

18th November
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With the largest commercial real estate team in Europe and one of the biggest worldwide, CMS is well positioned to help investors, funders, developers, landlords and occupiers navigate all aspects of the real estate market and maximise their assets. Whatever the size and scope of your project or deal, with almost 800 lawyers in 39 countries we have the resources to meet your needs quickly and ef?ciently, offering expert advice. We have been active in real estate in our markets for decades, so we understand the culture, the economic context, the local legal context and the history.
https://bit.ly/3ExhqMk
Levallois-Perret | Hauts-de-France | France
As a professional services company, Ayming partners with businesses and institutions around the world to unlock lasting value, year after year. With 39 years of expertise, we achieved a group revenue of €184 million in 2024 and operate across 14 countries. Our Taxes team guides organizations through complicated tax requirements, turning them into opportunities for profit, while supporting clients in their risk management.
https://www.bakermckenzie.com/en/locations/emea/poland
Warsaw | Poland
Law - Construction - Real Estate – Infrastructure – Public Private Partnership – Finance – Mergers & Acquisitions – Tax – Dispute Resolution - Energy
https://buildingminds.com
Berlin | Berlin | Germany
BuildingMinds enables owners and managers of real estate to de-risk and drive the performance of their portfolios, clear regulatory hurdles, and protect portfolio valuations across day-to-day operations now, and in the future. Its technology platform is helping some of the world’s largest organizations to transform real estate from a resource-consuming industry into a resource-generating industry. By leveraging AI to optimize decarbonization strategies, BuildingMinds’ platform offers ESG reporting solutions that ensure organizations adhere to global and local policies and standards, including upcoming regulatory changes. BuildingMinds was founded in 2019 by Schindler Group to meet the company's need for building data monitoring and management and has grown to a team of more than 150 experts across 40 countries. With over $100M in funding from Schindler and technological support from Microsoft, BuildingMinds has expanded to meet the needs of real estate managers across reporting and ESG
https://www.climate-x.com/
London | United Kingdom
Climate X is a climate risk data provider with the world’s only fully integrated climate risk platform, helping financial institutions manage and build resilience to climate change impacts on the built environment. They provide climate financial risk data to global asset managers and banks, safeguarding economic stability against climate risks. Climate X’s innovative solutions (Spectra and Adapt) enable investors and portfolio managers to address climate challenges, manage investments, and retrofit structures for a sustainable future.
http://www.colliers.com
http://www.colliers.com
+39 02 6716 0201
Milan | Lombardia | Italy
Società di Gestione del Risparmio (SGR) indipendente, cioè non controllata da alcun gruppo finanziario.Edit: SponsorProfileforBrochure__c
https://www.dentons.com/en/global-presence/europe
London | United Kingdom
Dentons is the world's largest law firm, delivering quality and value to clients around the globe. Dentons is a leader on the Acritas Global Elite Brand Index, a BTI Client Service 30 Award winner and recognized by prominent business and legal publications for its innovations in client service, including founding Nextlaw Enterprise, Dentons’ wholly owned subsidiary of innovation, advisory and technology operating units. Dentons' polycentric approach, commitment to inclusion and diversity and world-class talent challenge the status quo to advance client interests in the communities in which we live and work. www.dentons.com.
https://us.gleeds.com/
https://us.gleeds.com/
+33 (0)1 40 38 64 24
Paris | France
Gleeds is a leading global property and construction consultancy. Independent since 1885, we are proud to deliver award-winning projects around the world.
http://www.azora.es/
http://www.azora.es/
+34 913 106 370
Madrid | Madrid | Spain
AZORA is an independent private equity styled asset manager of real assets, based in Spain but investing across Europe and the USA. It currently manages €9.2 bn of AuM (once its various vehicles committed firepower is fully invested) with Hospitality and Living representing c. 70% of this. AZORA has a value-add approach with a strong track record in pioneering new assets classes in Southern Europe and a special expertise in building fully integrated platforms in operational assets classes.
https://iqeq.fr/
Paris | France
IQ-EQ est un groupe de services aux investisseurs de premier plan qui réunit une combinaison rare d’expertise technique globale et de compréhension approfondie des besoins de ses clients. Nous disposons du savoir-faire et de la capacité à vraiment connaître nos clients nous permettant d’être en mesure de fournir une gamme complète de services de conformité, d’administration, de gestion d’actifs et de conseil dédiés aux gestionnaires de fonds, aux entreprises multinationales, aux family offices et aux clients privés opérant dans le monde entier.
http://www.jll.fr
http://www.jll.fr
+33 1 4055 1515
Paris | France
For over 200 years, JLL (NYSE: JLL), a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company, has helped clients buy, build, occupy, manage and invest in a variety of commercial, industrial, hotel, residential and retail properties. A Fortune 500® company with annual revenue of $20.9 billion and operations in over 80 countries around the world, our more than 103,000 employees bring the power of a global platform combined with local expertise. Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAYSM. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit jll.com.
ABOUT GRI COMMERCIAL RE EUROPE 2025

As Europe’s commercial real estate market enters a new phase of transformation, our conference will explore the forces reshaping the full spectrum of CRE assets—from offices and retail to logistics and light industrial.

We’ll examine the trends driving demand and redefining value across the sector, including evolving workplace strategies, the reimagining of retail, the continued rise of e-commerce, and the push for operational efficiency in industrial assets. The agenda will also address macroeconomic headwinds, rising interest rates, ESG regulations, and the complexities of cross-border investment.

Join us for a comprehensive discussion on the outlook for pan-European commercial real estate—and what lies ahead for investors, developers, occupiers, and asset managers across all CRE asset classes.

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10+
Closed door discussion rooms
150+
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10+
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Pre-arranged private meetings.
 
In-depth industry knowledge.
Program
Opening Talkshow I 09:00 - 10:15

Europe CRE Outlook

Capital, confidence, and what comes next

  • Investment Appetite – Transactional volumes to rebound or dry-powder to remain dry?
  • Pricing & Valuations – Asset repricing unlocking entry points or risk premiums still widening?
  • Capital Allocation & Portfolio Winners – Where to place our bets: offices, retail, logistics, data centres…?
  • Debt vs. Equity – Leaning into mezz and preferred equity or keeping the capital stack simple and senior?
  • Risk & Returns – Underwriting for resilience or aiming for higher yields?
Breakout Discussion I 11:00 - 12:00

Offices Investment Trends

Core, value-add, or capital trap?

  • CapEx Deployment – Funding upgrades or preserving cash by maintaining traditional specs?
  • Debt & Financing – Capital available for transitional offices or only for stabilised assets?
  • Risk Management – Obsolescence risk being properly priced into underwriting?
  • Exit Strategy – Hold for long-term income or sell into an improving yield environment post-repositioning?
  • Valuations – Discounts on B-grade stock deep enough to justify the risk?
Breakout Discussion I 11:00 - 12:00

Retail Revival

Reliable returns or past its prime?

  • Portfolio Optimisation – Doubling down on prime retail or shifting capital to stronger assets?
  • Experiential Upgrades – Adding value or struggling with ROI on capex?
  • Adaptive Reuse – Converting underperforming assets or holding out for a retail rebound?
  • Development Pipeline – Pursuing new retail projects in high-demand locations or holding off until the market stabilises?
  • Exit Strategy – Accelerating divestment to redeploy capital or betting on recovery cycles?
Breakout Discussion I 11:00 - 12:00

Logistics & Light Industrial

Smart capital allocation or due a shake-up?

  • Asset & Location Selection – Focus on core logistics hubs or chase higher returns in emerging markets?
  • Market Saturation – Signs of oversupply or demand still outpacing investments?
  • Financing & Capital Stack – Leveraging traditional debt or exploring alternative capital?
  • Capital Allocation – Logistics still at the top or is the cycle maturing?
  • Operational Complexity – Asset managers prepared for more active tenant and capex management in industrial portfolios?
Breakout Discussion I 12:30 - 13:30

Inflation Hedging & Capital Markets

Durable shield or fading myth?

  • Inflation Pass-Through – Lease indexation and rent escalations driving cash flow growth or limited by tenant pushback?
  • Cap Rate Dynamics – Inflation pushing yields higher or capital markets maintaining compression?
  • Debt Markets – Inflation fuelling higher borrowing costs or lenders adapting with flexible underwriting?
  • Exit Timing – Selling into peak inflation or holding for stabilization and recovery?
  • Pricing & Valuation – Adjusting for inflation risk or relying on long-term growth assumptions?
Breakout Discussion I 12:30 - 13:30

Operational CRE & Asset Management

Driving efficiency, tenant satisfaction, and profitable returns

  • Amenity-Led Design & Space Utilisation – Differentiator for lease-up or margin drag on operations?
  • Tenant Experience – Can real-time satisfaction data actually drive renewals and re-leasing success?
  • Data-Driven Management – Are AI and analytics truly unlocking hidden asset value or just buzzwords?
  • CapEx Allocation – Invest now in efficiency or defer upgrades to protect cashflow?
  • Portfolio Strategy – Hold, sell, or repurpose in a post-COVID, mixed-use Europe?
  • Stakeholder Governance – Is true alignment between owners, operators, and tenants possible at scale?
Breakout Discussion I 14:30 - 15:30

Value-add Capital Strategies

Asset repositioning for maximum ROI?

  • Pricing Power – Driving NOI growth through repositioning, or eroding returns in over-competitive markets?
  • Liquidity & Exit – Underwriting for peak market valuations or refinancing risk in a volatile market?
  • Capital Allocation – Deploying incremental CapEx versus full-scale transformations for ROI optimization?
  • Market Selection – Targeting high-growth submarkets or repositioning assets in stable locations?
  • Risk-Return Balance – Managing execution risks against expected income and valuation uplift?
Breakout Discussion I 14:30 - 15:30

Mixed-Use Development Strategies

Spread the risk or go all-in?

  • Urban Regeneration & Placemaking – Creating long-term value through integrated design or facing extended timelines and regulatory friction?
  • Tenant & Occupier Demand – Leveraging synergies across uses or managing operational complexity and volatility?
  • Development Strategy – Phased flexibility for risk mitigation or focused execution for IRR optimisation?
  • Capital Stack & Funding – Structuring around multiple income streams or simplifying finance through single-use anchors?
  • Operational Models – In-house control or third-party partnerships for managing diverse asset types?
Breakout Discussion I 14:30 - 15:30

CRE Debt & Lending

Restructuring, Repricing, or Re-entering?

  • Credit Availability – Selective lending on core assets or renewed appetite for transitional and value-add deals?
  • Refinancing Risk – Restructuring debt or waiting for pricing clarity?
  • Underwriting Standards – Tightening on leverage and covenants or adapting to market pressures?
  • Capital Stack Strategy – Senior, mezz, or whole loans?
  • Loan-on-Loan & Syndication – Back in vogue or still too illiquid to scale?
Closing Talkshow I 16:00 - 17:00

CRE Institutional Trends

Fund flows, allocations, and performance-driven capital

  • Fund Formation – Raise with scale from day one or secure anchor investors and build in phases?
  • Investment Mandates – Core comfort or value-add edge?
  • Capital Deployment Timing – Wait for further repricing or lean into first-mover advantage?
  • Underwriting & Risk-Adjusted Returns – Staying strict on historical IRRs or adjusting to market realities?
  • Structuring Preferences – Stick with commingled scale or shift to SMAs and bespoke capital?
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Previous Editions

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GRI Light & Industrial Logistics 2024
GRI Light & Industrial Logistics 2023
GRI Light & Industrial Logistics 2022
GRI Light & Industrial Logistics 2022
GRI Light & Industrial Logistics 2021
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With the largest commercial real estate team in Europe and one of the biggest worldwide, CMS is well positioned to help investors, funders, developers, landlords and occupiers navigate all aspects of the real estate market and maximise their assets. Whatever the size and scope of your project or deal, with almost 800 lawyers in 39 countries we have the resources to meet your needs quickly and ef?ciently, offering expert advice. We have been active in real estate in our markets for decades, so we understand the culture, the economic context, the local legal context and the history.
https://bit.ly/3ExhqMk
Levallois-Perret | Hauts-de-France | France
As a professional services company, Ayming partners with businesses and institutions around the world to unlock lasting value, year after year. With 39 years of expertise, we achieved a group revenue of €184 million in 2024 and operate across 14 countries. Our Taxes team guides organizations through complicated tax requirements, turning them into opportunities for profit, while supporting clients in their risk management.
https://www.bakermckenzie.com/en/locations/emea/poland
Warsaw | Poland
Law - Construction - Real Estate – Infrastructure – Public Private Partnership – Finance – Mergers & Acquisitions – Tax – Dispute Resolution - Energy
https://buildingminds.com
Berlin | Berlin | Germany
BuildingMinds enables owners and managers of real estate to de-risk and drive the performance of their portfolios, clear regulatory hurdles, and protect portfolio valuations across day-to-day operations now, and in the future. Its technology platform is helping some of the world’s largest organizations to transform real estate from a resource-consuming industry into a resource-generating industry. By leveraging AI to optimize decarbonization strategies, BuildingMinds’ platform offers ESG reporting solutions that ensure organizations adhere to global and local policies and standards, including upcoming regulatory changes. BuildingMinds was founded in 2019 by Schindler Group to meet the company's need for building data monitoring and management and has grown to a team of more than 150 experts across 40 countries. With over $100M in funding from Schindler and technological support from Microsoft, BuildingMinds has expanded to meet the needs of real estate managers across reporting and ESG
https://www.climate-x.com/
London | United Kingdom
Climate X is a climate risk data provider with the world’s only fully integrated climate risk platform, helping financial institutions manage and build resilience to climate change impacts on the built environment. They provide climate financial risk data to global asset managers and banks, safeguarding economic stability against climate risks. Climate X’s innovative solutions (Spectra and Adapt) enable investors and portfolio managers to address climate challenges, manage investments, and retrofit structures for a sustainable future.
http://www.colliers.com
http://www.colliers.com
+39 02 6716 0201
Milan | Lombardia | Italy
Società di Gestione del Risparmio (SGR) indipendente, cioè non controllata da alcun gruppo finanziario.Edit: SponsorProfileforBrochure__c
https://www.dentons.com/en/global-presence/europe
London | United Kingdom
Dentons is the world's largest law firm, delivering quality and value to clients around the globe. Dentons is a leader on the Acritas Global Elite Brand Index, a BTI Client Service 30 Award winner and recognized by prominent business and legal publications for its innovations in client service, including founding Nextlaw Enterprise, Dentons’ wholly owned subsidiary of innovation, advisory and technology operating units. Dentons' polycentric approach, commitment to inclusion and diversity and world-class talent challenge the status quo to advance client interests in the communities in which we live and work. www.dentons.com.
https://us.gleeds.com/
https://us.gleeds.com/
+33 (0)1 40 38 64 24
Paris | France
Gleeds is a leading global property and construction consultancy. Independent since 1885, we are proud to deliver award-winning projects around the world.
http://www.azora.es/
http://www.azora.es/
+34 913 106 370
Madrid | Madrid | Spain
AZORA is an independent private equity styled asset manager of real assets, based in Spain but investing across Europe and the USA. It currently manages €9.2 bn of AuM (once its various vehicles committed firepower is fully invested) with Hospitality and Living representing c. 70% of this. AZORA has a value-add approach with a strong track record in pioneering new assets classes in Southern Europe and a special expertise in building fully integrated platforms in operational assets classes.
https://iqeq.fr/
Paris | France
IQ-EQ est un groupe de services aux investisseurs de premier plan qui réunit une combinaison rare d’expertise technique globale et de compréhension approfondie des besoins de ses clients. Nous disposons du savoir-faire et de la capacité à vraiment connaître nos clients nous permettant d’être en mesure de fournir une gamme complète de services de conformité, d’administration, de gestion d’actifs et de conseil dédiés aux gestionnaires de fonds, aux entreprises multinationales, aux family offices et aux clients privés opérant dans le monde entier.
http://www.jll.fr
http://www.jll.fr
+33 1 4055 1515
Paris | France
For over 200 years, JLL (NYSE: JLL), a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company, has helped clients buy, build, occupy, manage and invest in a variety of commercial, industrial, hotel, residential and retail properties. A Fortune 500® company with annual revenue of $20.9 billion and operations in over 80 countries around the world, our more than 103,000 employees bring the power of a global platform combined with local expertise. Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAYSM. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit jll.com.
https://numastays.com/
Berlin | Germany
NUMA Group is Europe’s leading digital hospitality platform. The company offers innovative design apartments and studios for modern travelers. As a reliable partner for investors, owners, and developers, NUMA Group uses proprietary technology-based operator solutions that largely automate operational processes and increase cost efficiencies and revenues. NUMA Group successfully operates more than 4,500 units in European A-cities, including Berlin, Munich, Rome, Milan, Madrid, Barcelona, Vienna.
http://www.vistra.com
http://www.vistra.com
+48 22 379 9440
Warsaw | Poland
Our purpose is progress. Vistra is a leading provider of essential business services to help companies and private capital funds grow across the entire business and investment lifecycle. Here at Vistra, our purpose is progress. As a close ally to our clients, we exist to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business – to help our clients achieve progress without friction. We partner with companies and private capital managers along the corporate and private capital lifecycle. From HR to tax and from legal entity management to regulatory compliance, we quietly fix the operational and administrative frustrations that hamper business growth. With over 9,000 experts in more than 50 markets, we can accelerate progress, improve processes, and reduce risk, wherever your ambition takes you.
https://www.yardreaas.it/en/services/all-services
milano
Yard Reaas is an independent group, a leader in Italy in real estate consultancy and integrated management of real estate services.The Group operates both in the institutional market and in the distressed segment for Italian and foreign investors, banks, asset management companies/funds, industrial groups, private equity and family office funds. It boasts over 30 years of experience in technical (due diligence, project management, project monitoring), environmental, ESG, valuation, and property & building management sectors. It counts around 300 internal resources, a network of 550 technicians, approximately 1,000 appraisers on the territory, and over € 60 million in revenue. Its activities involve single properties or entire portfolios, with reference to all asset classes (office, retail, industrial/logistics, residential, hospitality, healthcare, sport and infrastructures, etc.).
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