Richard Newstead | Moment | Getty ImagesThe U.K. looks poised to lead a European real estate resurgence this year as international investors return capital to the region's strained property market. U.S., Israeli, Japanese and Taiwanese investors are set to lead that charge, spearheading a 20% rebound in real estate investment activity in 2024 as they pump cash into Britain, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands, according to the research. European real estate revivalBritain ranked as the top European destination for cross-border investment in CBRE's 2024 European Investor Intentions Survey, with investors pointing to its discounted rates and high return potential. Busà Photography | Moment | Getty ImagesIt follows a tough year for real estate in 2023, as higher interest rates pushed up borrowing costs and weighed on investor sentiment. Global cross-border real estate investment totalled 196.3 billion euros ($212.9 billion) over the year, down 40% on the five-year average, according to Real Capital Analytics data cited by Savills.

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Persons: Richard Newstead, Rasheed Hassan, Savills, Chris Brett, Knight Frank Organizations: CNBC, European Central Bank, Bank of England Locations: Kings Cross, London, European, Britain, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, Poland, Paris, Madrid, Amsterdam, Berlin, Europe, East, Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, France