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In this section you will find EPRA public affairs related publications, articles, surveys, reports, infographics and other downloadable PDFs on overarching issues. Advocacy materials on specific regulatory and legislative issues can be found in the Policy Areas section.

LATEST NEWS IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Structural Overview of the Real Estate Investment Industry

Real estate plays a critical role in all aspects of our everyday lives. Yet the term ‘real estate’ is not a uniform concept within the European Union. This report, prepared in parternship with PwC, aims to bring clarity to the complexity of the industry. It sets out to elicit an understanding of the various actors in the property investment market, be that listed property companies, REITs, or funds, and to debunk some of the perceived complexities, in order to allow the industry to reach its full potential and build a stronger Europe.


Full report 2022

Building Blocks for a Prosperous Future

To unlock capital, face global challenges such as climate change, and build the cities of tomorrow, the European Union needs to encourage more stable and cross-border investments aligned with its long-term objectives. EPRA believes that the listed real estate sector is part of the solution to empower the EU to deliver on its ambitions internally and elevate its leadership externally and proposes a set of recommendations for policymakers in order to address these challenges.


Summary

Full paper

Listed REITs in Europe - 2020 update

Fourteen European countries have already recognised a public benefit to incentivise real estate investment through public markets and have introduced REIT legislation to maximise returns through an effective tax pass-through. These 14 countries now represent 78% of the entire listed real estate market in the EU and 85% of the bloc’s GDP. Thus the question that arises next is how can the EU Capital Market Union further increase the benefits that the growth of listed REITs have brought to the EU?


Leaflet

Real estate in the real economy - 2020

Once again, EPRA and INREV have joined their forces to release this report and infographic thath highlight the impact of the real estate industry on the real economy. 


Full report 2020

Infographic 2020

Total Tax Contribution of REITs in Europe

EPRA is delighted to release the first-ever total tax contribution (TTC) study of listed real estate investment trusts (REITs) in Europe. Produced in collaboration with PwC, and thanks to the strong participation of 48 European REITs from 11 countries, this report provides an overview of the tax effort and contribution of REITs to the European public finance. We believe this study will provide a useful and objective source of evidence to improve awareness of the benefits of REIT regimes and to constructively participate to the public debate.


TTC Report

TTC leaflet

Real estate industry and the Covid-19 crisis

The Covid-19 pandemic is a human tragedy that is unprecedented in modern times. While protecting health and security is paramount, it is also essential to keep vitally important economic sectors functioning during the crisis, making it easier to restart the economy as people are able to return to work. The commercial real estate sector in Europe is a major contributor to these efforts. As a partner to municipalities, local and national governments all across the continent, we have done our utmost to support our communities, tenants, public authorities and health services during the Covid-19 crisis and we stand ready to live up to our significant social and economic responsibility as society re-opens.


Joint statement

Real estate in the real economy - 2018

EPRA and INREV have collaborated on a report and infographic that shows the impact of real estate in the real economy, including job footprint, investments and sustainability practices. 


Full Report 2018

Infographic 2018

Building a Stronger Europe

Stock exchange listed property companies play a unique role in delivering, enhancing and operating the built environment says a new EPRA report targeted at policymakers. It highlights the unique contributions listed property companies make to the health, vibrancy, efficiency and accessibility of the European property market and the opportunity that growth in this sector can play in building a stronger Europe. The sectors’ main benefits and characteristics, ranging from regulation and accountability to transparency, sustainability, liquidity and investment performance are laid out in easy to use chapters.


Report

Listed real estate - a large contributor to the EU economy

EPRA has mandated PwC to estimate for the first time the total jobs footprint of the listed real estate sector for the EU28. It includes direct, indirect and induced jobs as well as jobs hosted by retail surfaces and demonstrates that listed real estate is a key sector for the European economy providing and securing a significant amount of jobs and investments. 


Infographic

Real estate sector’s contribution to society, growth and sustainability in the EU

This factsheet has been developed by 30 associations representing stakeholders operating in the real estate and built environment sector. Collectively we firmly believe that it is time to give the real estate sector coordinated attention as a matter of priority at European level and promote a holistic approach to decision-making which includes the various sectors in the real estate and built environment life cycle.


Factsheet

Guiding principles for future EU-UK relations: the real estate investment perspective

A broad range of organisations and businesses active in the European real estate market have an interest in minimising the disruption of the UK decision. Real estate investment makes a significant enabling contribution to economic activity, growth and job creation and helps create vital, liveable towns and cities. We urge policymakers to respect the following principles as they pursue the negotiations for the UK’s departure from the EU.


Guiding principles

A new start for the real estate/built environment                                                         

The industry letter to the European Commission raising awareness on the critical role of our sector for the EU’s economy and its citizens.


Letter

Stock Exchange listed property companies - building a stronger Europe

This report examines the unique role of listed property as a platform for the European economy, providing the space and infrastructure needed for the EU’s businesses, families, hospitals, schools and leisure activities.


Full report
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