The Iberian Property Investment Awards, organised by Iberian Property, are gearing up for the awards ceremony of the third edition of these awards, which will take place on the 6th of May in Madrid. The winner will be know in a Gala Dinner that forms part of the oficial program of the SPAIN REAL ESTATE SUMMIT.
These awards recognise and reward the most outstanding players and projects in the real estate investment sector in Spain and Portugal throughout 2024. One of the awaited categories is "Research Report of the Year", which recognises Research Reports for the property market, including economic, financial and social analysis reported to real estate markets in Iberia.
The Finalist projects and players competing in this category are:
CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD – MARKETBEAT PORTUGAL
LOCAL INPUTS: Portugal.
SECTOR: Several
PERIODICITY: Twice a Year
HIGHLIGHTED FEATURES: Over the past 22 years, the report's regularity and depth have provided market participants insights into the performance and evolution of Portugal’s real estate market.
The Portugal Marketbeat Report by Cushman & Wakefield is the most respected and long-standing real estate research publication in the country, offering deep insights into market performance across offices, retail, industrial, hotels, residential, and investment sectors. Published biannually since 2003, it reached its 43rd edition in autumn 2024, consistently providing valuable, data-driven analysis through multiple economic and real estate cycles.
Each edition offers detailed economic and commercial analysis on supply, demand, and pricing trends at both market and sub-market levels. The spring edition summarizes the previous year’s performance, while the autumn edition reviews the first half (and often the third quarter) of the current year.
The report covers:
Economic Indicators: GDP growth, inflation, private consumption, exports, and unemployment.
Sector Insights: Offices, Retail, Industrial & Logistics, Hospitality, Living (including residential, PBSA, and senior housing).
Investment and Development Trends: Total investment volume, sector distribution, major developments, and sustainability initiatives.
Since 2023, the Marketbeat also includes a dedicated sustainability section, addressing real estate certifications and ESG trends, and has adopted an interactive digital format via CEROS, enhancing reader engagement while improving environmental efficiency.
Data is sourced from Cushman & Wakefield’s proprietary databases and key institutions like INE, Moody’s Analytics, Turismo de Portugal, APCC, and others. Importantly, it draws on the day-to-day insights of C&W’s commercial and consultancy teams, who work closely with market stakeholders.
Produced by the Research & Insight team with input from C&W’s operational teams, the Portugal Marketbeat Report is recognized as an indispensable, trusted tool for decision-makers and investors looking to understand market dynamics, anticipate trends, and make informed strategic choices.
CBRE ESPAÑA – SECTORIAL TRENDS
LOCAL INPUTS: Spain.
SECTOR: Several
PERIODICITY: +6 reports a Year.
HIGHLIGHTED FEATURES: Evolution of the trends Outlook event into a series of sector-specific events, to provide clients with the most relevant and timely information.
CBRE’s Real Estate Market Outlook Spain report has become the definitive benchmark for the sector, setting the stage each year at the flagship "Trends" event. Now in its eighth edition, the report offers a comprehensive macroeconomic outlook, investment forecasts, and detailed analyses across traditional asset classes—offices, logistics, retail, housing, and hotels—as well as alternative sectors like healthcare, data centres, and agribusiness.
Evolving beyond a single annual publication, CBRE expanded the initiative throughout the year with the Sector Trends series. Covering key sectors such as Industrial & Logistics, Agribusiness, Living, Data Centres, Retail, ESG, Hotels, and Offices, each event and report combines the expertise of CBRE’s Research team with insights from business leaders and key clients, offering an unmatched, holistic view of the market.
The format ensures a rigorous, data-driven analysis enriched by real-time market feedback, positioning CBRE’s clients at the forefront of decision-making. Each event integrates perspectives from investors, occupiers, and sector specialists, creating a richer and more actionable understanding of market dynamics.
The success of the Sector Trends series reflects the collaborative efforts across CBRE’s Research, Data Science, Capital Markets, Marketing, and Consultancy teams. With over 720 event attendees, 900 report downloads, and significant media impact valued at €600,000, the initiative has firmly established itself as a benchmark for the Spanish real estate market.
Through its client-centric approach, unparalleled analytical depth, and commitment to innovation, CBRE continues to redefine the possibilities of real estate market analysis, helping clients navigate an increasingly complex and dynamic environment.
DE-CIX – A NEW GENERATION MEGAHUB
LOCAL INPUTS: Portugal & Spain.
SECTOR: Data Centers
PERIODICITY: Once a Year.
HIGHLIGHTED FEATURES: Iberia strategic digital node on a global scale, comparable to the large northern European hubs (FLAP markets).
The Iberian Peninsula: A New Generation Megahub, promoted by DE-CIX, is a groundbreaking study that redefines the digital landscape of Spain and Portugal. It is the first comprehensive analysis positioning the Iberian Peninsula as a strategic digital megahub on a global scale, comparable to Northern Europe’s established FLAP markets (Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris).
The report introduces the concept of a distributed digital megahub, integrating multiple metropolitan areas such as Madrid, Lisbon, Barcelona, Bilbao, and Sines into a resilient and interconnected ecosystem. It highlights Iberia’s transformation from a digital periphery into a global gateway for North-South and East-West data flows, offering significant opportunities for investment in digital infrastructure, including data centres, logistics, energy, and technical land.
Authored by Serge Radovcic and Paul Rendek from Dstream Group, and endorsed by DE-CIX, a world leader in interconnection services, the study combines analytical rigor with practical impact. It examines infrastructure, regulatory environments, talent pools, corporate ecosystems, and capital flows, articulating a vision of Iberia as a critical transatlantic data corridor.
By promoting decentralization, interoperability, and sustainability, the report not only sets a new benchmark in research but also influences urban planning and long-term investment strategies. It elevates the Iberian Peninsula’s status in the digital economy, illustrating how a coordinated, regional digital infrastructure can become a cornerstone for Europe's future connectivity.
More categories in the Iberian Property Investment Awards:
Full details of the other finalists will be announced in the coming days for the other categories that mark the premiere of these awards, which are:
- Deal of the Year in Spain
- Deal of the Year in Portugal
- Green Asset Initiative of the Year
- Social Impact Initiative of the Year
- Research Report of the Year
- Commercial Leasing of the Year
- Marketing Initiative of the Year
- Financial Innovation of the Year