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HISTORIC OUTPERFORMANCE OF MID-MARKET DEALS

HISTORIC OUTPERFORMANCE OF MID-MARKET DEALS

A structuring trend: in recent years, particularly in 2023 and 2025, mid-market volumes have exceeded those of the large market (>5,000 sq m), which has conversely declined. The momentum observed in the mid-market segment is notably a consequence of landlords’ new strategies to subdivide buildings.

Small (under 1,000 sq m) and mid-market transactions (1,000 to 5,000 sq m) have reached an unprecedented level, the highest in 20 years. In 2025, the mid-market segment hits a new historic peak: nearly 95,000 sq m transacted, setting an absolute 20-year record and surpassing the 2007 peak.

BREAKDOWN OF TAKE-UP BY SIZE SEGMENTS (thousands of sq m)

300

250

200

150

100

BREAKDOWN OF TRANSACTION VOLUMES BY SIZE SEGMENT

50

2000

2025 80

2001

0

2024

2002

2023

2003

60

2022

2004

<1,000 sqm

1,000 – 5,000 sqm >5,000 sqm

40

2021

2005

Less than 1,000 sqm

20

2020

2006

From 1,000 to 5,000 sqm

More than 5,000 sqm

2019

2007

64% is the share of take-up in the mid-market segment in 2025

2018

2008

2017

2009

2010

2016

2011

2015

2014

2012

2013

Source: Cushman & Wakefield

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