Drooms: European real estate transaction times stabilise at 363 days

European real estate transactions took an average of 363 days in 2025, unchanged from the previous year. It is the first time since Drooms began tracking the data that deal duration has not increased.

The figures come from the Real Estate Trends Report 2026 published by Drooms, a Frankfurt-based virtual data room provider. The report analyses transactions processed via its platform and includes a survey of 80 real estate experts.

Although average transaction times stabilised, 53% of respondents said they had experienced longer deal durations over the past 12 months. Of those, 16% reported an increase of more than 20%, while 27% saw an increase of between 10% and 20%. In addition, 24% said the likelihood of closing a deal after successful due diligence had fallen, while 54% reported no change.

There were marked differences between countries. In the UK, average transaction times rose to a record 577 days, up from 499 days in 2024. Germany saw a modest improvement, with deal duration falling to 398 days from 405 days. In France, transaction times increased to 336 days from 329 days, while Spain rose to 244 days from 206 days.

“Transaction times in Europe have been racing from record high to record high for years,” said Alexandre Grellier, co-founder and chief executive officer of Drooms. “Now, for the first time, we are seeing stagnation. This could be an indicator of an improving transaction environment. However, it should also be noted that despite the slight recovery, deal certainty is declining and transaction times remain high.”

Residential remains the preferred asset class for 2026, cited by 43% of respondents, followed by logistics at 15% and infrastructure, including data centres, at 14%. Despite ranking third overall, 62% of investors plan to increase their infrastructure exposure, while only around 10% intend to reduce it.

Financing remains the main constraint. Some 46% of respondents identified securing further financing as their biggest challenge, while 16% cited restructuring and follow-up financing of liabilities. Nevertheless, 60% expect to be more active in 2026 than in 2025, compared with 15% who plan to reduce activity.

The CEO will present the report’s key findings at a Real Asset Media event during MIPIM. The session, “MIPIM 2026 – Real Estate Trends,” takes place on Tuesday, 10 March 2026, from 14:00 to 14:30 CET at the INSIGHT Stage in the International Investors Lounge, Home of Holland, R7.C42, Riviera Hall 7.

The full Real Estate Trends Report 2026 is available at:
https://drooms.com/resources/white-papers/real-estate-trends-report-2026/