Thought Leadership | Sep 23, 2025

Corporate Capital Report - H1 2025

An exploration into the factors driving significant transformation in the corporate real estate market

Written by Colliers Corporate Capital Solutions, the report outlines the biggest factors that impacted the corporate real estate market in H1 2025, including improving debt markets, a renewed focus on corporate agility and the accelerating impact of technological innovation. The report also features contributed content from Christopher Mertlitz, Head of European Investments at W. P. Carey, on sale-leasebacks playing a pivotal role in Europe’s real estate resurgence.

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Christopher A. Mertlitz
Managing Director
Head of European Investments
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