According to the study, quoted by Spanish Real Estate, the volume of investment in Barcelona offices reached record levels in 2016, at 3,200 million euros, more than three times the 2015 volume. the expanding economic backdrop has boosted investors to be part of this city.
In 2016 el distrito 22@ recorded a record investment totalling 930 million euros, 22% above the previous maximum in 2006 and significantly more than in 2015 (180 million euros). If corporate transactions are included, Merlin to Metrovacesa, principally, the register rises to 1,300 millones and the quota for the city totalling 39%.
According to the same source, equally in in 2015 as in 2016 total real estate investment in Madrid and Barcelona came to almost 9,000 million euros. However, the Barcelona quote went from 11.5% in 2015 to 37% a year later, demonstrated the renewed confidence in the Catalan property market and the high demand for property, associated rents and construction in the city.