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
Tech Equities