LONDON interregional European Investment Property doubled to $ 12.7 million between the first and second half of 2010, reaching its highest level since early 2008, according to CB Richard Ellis agent. Capital from outside Europe accounted for almost half of all international activities, but concentrated in London and Paris.
Canadian investors largely absent in 2008 and 2009, returned a $ 2 billion, with an emphasis on central London by institutions and pension funds to buy the underlying asset. Middle and Far East investors for 41% of all inter-regional activities. U.S. investment in Europe rose to $ 7.6 million in 2010, over 40% of all cross-border investments, consisting primarily of REITs in search of opportunities for basic and value added.
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