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Our Research Team
Kim Verdonck
Executive Director – Head of Research, Marketing & IT Development
Latest Market Reports
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Get your quarterly update on the Brussels office market by downloading our latest MarketView report.
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Get your biannual update on the Belgian logistics market by downloading our latest MarketView report.
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Get your biannual update on the Belgian retail market by downloading our latest MarketView report.
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Find out more about plans and sentiment towards 2026 from 33 domestic and international investors by reading our Belgium Investor Survey 2026.
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European deals propel the market higher, as the case builds for core investment. Read more in our Brussels Office MarketView Q4 2025.
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Liquidity returning for office assets in the Brussels market. Read more in our Brussels Office MarketView Q3 2025.
Latest Insights
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Article | Creating Resilience
Business Insights | EV Charging and Energy Performance: Navigating the New Regulatory Landscape
September 9, 2025
New regulations and tenant expectations are rapidly changing the European property market, creating opportunities for compliant property owners.
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The real estate sector is facing increasing climate-related risks, with intensified weather events impacting previously resilient regions. CBRE’s latest report examines the relationship between climate risks and office rental value.
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Article | Creating Resilience
What does the EU Sustainability Omnibus mean for real estate?
March 18, 2025
In a move designed to reduce administrative burden on companies, the European Commission’s recently proposed Sustainability Omnibus package will reduce the coverage and depth of current EU sustainability reporting requirements.
Market Data Tools
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- Market Forecasts
Global Research & Analytics
CBRE’s trusted specialists in economics, data science, and forecasting at Econometric Advisors deliver the most sought-after analytical real estate research in the world.
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Our Research Team
Kim Verdonck
Executive Director – Head of Research, Marketing & IT Development
Regional Leadership
Leadership
Dennis Schoenmaker, Ph.D.
Global Head of Forecasting and Strategic Insight, Head of Data Centre of Excellence
Julie Whelan
Senior Vice President, Head of Occupier Research
