EQUITIES VS. PHYSICAL REALITY
The End of the Tech Anchor Tenant
Tracking the exact moment traditional industries dethroned Tech as the dominant physical occupiers in Europe (Q1 2024 – Q4 2025)
THE TECH DELUSION: RECOVERY WITHOUT REAL ESTATE
- Tech equity has stabilised (+2%), yet physical occupancy has suffered a structural collapse to 15%.
- The 'Return to Office' mandate is dead in tech. Equity markets are rewarding firms for shedding lease liabilities.
THE NEW ANCHORS: FINANCE & MANUFACTURING
- Financial Services STOXX surged +60%, pulling physical occupancy up 21 points in lockstep. Manufacturing followed a near-perfect 1:1 correlation.
- Traditional, regulated industries have officially dethroned Tech as the dominant force in the European office.
Occupancy %
Financial Services
Manufacturing
Technology & IT
STOXX Equity
Finance Equities
Manufacturing Equities
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