Italian Retail Market Spotlight Q1 2026 (Rome high-street, +8% YoY)

Italian retail investment reached 700 million euros in the first quarter of 2026, up 23 percent year-over-year, with the sector ranking first in the country's investment market. High-street prime rents hit record levels in Milan at 16,000 euros per square meter annually, up 7 percent, and in Rome at 14,000 euros per square meter, up 8 percent, driven by international retailer demand for central locations.