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Office Take-Up on The Rise, Vacancy Rate Down - Except in Amsterdam
The latest figures from international real estate consultant Cushman & Wakefield show that in the first half of 2024, take-up of office space has reached 351,000 m². This represents a 16% increase in transaction dynamics in the office space occupier market compared to the same period last year.
Jos Hesselink • July 11, 2024
The Office Market has a Cautious Start in the First Quarter of 2023
Quarterly Cushman & Wakefield figures show a relatively stable market.
April 06, 2023
Housing market analysis: Current Legislation and Regulations Insufficient to Achieve Ambitious Objectives
A study of stimulus measures and regulations in the Dutch housing market by Cushman & Wakefield concludes that policy objectives will not be met with current laws and regulations.
Jos Hesselink • December 14, 2023
Amsterdam most favorite city in the Benelux for hotel operators
Survey among hotel operators by international real estate advisor Cushman & Wakefield in the last half of 2020 shows that the Netherlands is still the most attractive hotel market in the Benelux.
Ralph van Polanen Petel • February 12, 2021
Unprecedented disruption determines the future of the logistics sector
Transaction dynamics in XXL warehouses failed to materialize, most market dynamics at locations that facilitate an intricate distribution network.
Menno van Boxtel • May 26, 2021
P.C. Hooftstraat Leads Luxury Retail Openings in Europe
Amsterdam’s P.C. Hooftstraat remains Europe's most dynamic luxury shopping street, recording the highest number of new store openings (11) in 2024.
Barbara Voskuil - Geerlings • March 06, 2025
Defence sector unlocks strategic, long-term opportunities for the real estate market
Europe’s defence sector is on the brink of significant real estate expansion. This is one of the key findings from Cushman & Wakefield’s latest research report, Strategic Sector Signals.
Barbara Voskuil - Geerlings • October 03, 2025
Worsening Scarcity of Offices in Prime Locations
The latest figures from international real estate consultant Cushman & Wakefield show that in 2024, around 930,000 m² of office space was taken up in the form of new lettings and purchases for own use by office-holding organisations.
Jos Hesselink • January 13, 2025
The number of newly constructed houses is declining rapidly
There is a major housing shortage in the Netherlands, partly due to the low housing production of the time. Meeting Minister Hugo de Jonge's goal of building 900,000 new homes by 2030 will require twice as many homes each quarter as are currently licensed.
Roel Timmermans • November 21, 2022
Demand for logistics space increases while investment volumes fall by 60%
Demand for logistics and industrial space in the Netherlands increased in the first quarter of 2026, while investment volumes in logistics real estate declined sharply. According to the latest figures from Cushman & Wakefield, take‑up volume rose by 10.5% year‑on‑year in Q1 to approximately 833,000 sq m, while total investment volume in the sector amounted to around €265 million, representing a 60% decrease compared with the same period last year.
This contrast highlights the current dynamics of the market: operational fundamentals remain strong, while investors and developers are increasingly constrained by structural bottlenecks.
Jos Hesselink • May 19, 2026
Take-up of office space Netherlands falls 25% in first half 2023, record rents for prime locations
Quarterly figures from Cushman & Wakefield: concentration of office takeups in the Netherlands shifts to largest cities, high-end offices in demand.
Jos Hesselink • July 10, 2023
