Investment funds pour 2.9 billion euros into Spanish rental housing in first half of 2026

In Spain, investment funds have poured 2.934 billion euros into rental housing in the first half of 2026, a 376% increase from the previous year, according to Cushman & Wakefield. This surge, led by deals like Fidere's 1.050 billion euro purchase and Brookfield's acquisition of 5,000 homes from Blackstone, contrasts with a 3.51% year-on-year decline in home sales. Rising prices and higher interest rates are pushing families into renting, increasing demand and rents. Housing has become the top concern for Spaniards, with 37.5% citing it as their main worry.