European hotel transaction activity down but more properties are coming to the market

According to HVS, the UK’s hotels market saw the most transaction activity during 2012 with a total volume of €1.4 billion, accounting for 38% of hotel volume in Europe. European hotel transaction volume reached a total of... more...

Tuesday, 5. March 2013

It’s another tough January for hotels in Europe as profit per room is weak

There were exceptions to the rule in 2013, with strong performance levels recorded in Amsterdam, Dublin and Frankfurt, but GOPPAR (Gross Operating Profit per Available Room) levels for European hotel markets polled in January were on... more...

Thursday, 28. February 2013

Conditions are tough, but European logistics market remains stable

Despite a stabilisation in industrial production in Europe towards the end of last year, it is likely that conditions in the sector will continue to remain tough until a sustainable economic recovery takes place. However, the industrial... more...

Wednesday, 27. February 2013

Stability for hotel chains in Europe in 2012

Despite decline in demand, growth in average prices allowed hotel RevPAR in the European Union to remain stable in 2012 at 63.8 euros, with all hotel categories managing to remain positive, reveals Europe’s largest hotel market... more...

Tuesday, 19. February 2013

Weak fundamentals continue to impact European office rents

The Jones Lang LaSalle European Office Index which tracks the performance of prime office rents across the region has decreased for the fourth consecutive quarter, recording a fall of 0.6% over Q4 2012. It now stands 1.5% lower than a... more...

Monday, 11. February 2013

European real estate transactions at highest quarterly level for 5 years

Direct investment into commercial real estate in Europe, Middle East and Africa rose three percent to €123bn (US$159bn) in 2012, boosted by the strongest quarter since 2007 (€46bn in Q4 2012 vs. in Q4 2007 €53bn), according to new... more...

Thursday, 7. February 2013

Europe's real estate investors gaining confidence again

European real estate investors are set to significantly ramp up investment in 2013 compared to the past year. Given shrinking credit markets, however, their increasing desire for healthy returns is subject to constraints. The 2013... more...

Friday, 1. February 2013

Hotels in Dublin and Warsaw register greatest profit growth in 2012

Hotels in Warsaw and Dublin topped the European profit growth charts in 2012, as demand in Warsaw was fuelled by the 2012 FIFA European Championships and hotels in Dublin matched the profit growth of the Polish capital as demand returned... more...

Wednesday, 30. January 2013

European retail real estate investment volumes reach €19.4bn in 2012

Jones Lang LaSalle reports that retail real estate investment was strong in Q4 2012 lifting full year investment to €19.4bn; the top end of our €18-20bn forecast. Direct investment in retail real estate for Q4 2012 is €7.6bn... more...

Thursday, 24. January 2013

Spain and Ireland look to REITs for roads out of real estate

Spain and Ireland, the two eurozone countries worst affected by real estate crises that have damaged their banking systems and plunged their economies into recession, are, despite very different approaches to dealing with their property... more...

Friday, 18. January 2013

Retail sector posts most positive indicators in Q4 2012

While weak economic indicators from around much of Europe continue to affect market activity, CBRE’s quarterly survey of rents and yields for Q4 2012 showed a degree of resilience at the prime end of the market. more...

Friday, 18. January 2013

2013 will continue to favour occupiers

Survey findings published by real estate firm, Colliers International, suggest that despite the tough economic climate office tenants are concerned about how their physical space impacts on their business’ success, whether through the... more...

Monday, 17. December 2012

Profit growth in London remains strong as corporate and leisure demand returns

Growth in volume and price across all market sectors kept London hoteliers on a high in October as corporate travellers returned to the city and leisure visitors continued to flock to the capital, according to the latest HotStats... more...

Monday, 10. December 2012

Investors focused on stronger European economies

The European commercial real estate market saw further polarisation in the third quarter of 2012 (Q3 2012) as investors continue to focus on stronger economies and prime property. However, the substantial price differential between prime... more...

Thursday, 6. December 2012

Positive employment trend in the office sector yet to have a broad-based impact

The office markets in a number of European commercial centers have developed significantly more positively than had been forecast at the start of the year. These are the findings of the latest study by Patrizia Immobilien AG comparing... more...

Wednesday, 5. December 2012

Tech and Telecoms take-up outstrips Banking and Finance across Europe

For the first time, take-up by technology and telecoms (T&T) companies has exceeded that of banking and finance companies across Europe, according to new research by CBRE. Data from the first half of 2012 shows that take-up by T&T... more...

Tuesday, 4. December 2012

Large scale expansion by retailers planned in 2013

Global retailers will continue to expand store networks in 2013 alongside the development of multichannel strategies, with 20% aiming to open 30 stores or more in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) by the end of the year - and nearly... more...

Tuesday, 27. November 2012

Prime locations facing aggressive retail expansion

In Western European retail markets, prime locations are facing aggressive expansion from retailers. But the current availability in those locations is not matching the strong demand and consequently, prime retail rents in the majority of... more...

Thursday, 15. November 2012

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