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Vacancy rates and supply key for retail markets, says C&W
Vacancy rates and supply - particularly shopping centre development - will be the most important drivers of retail property markets and performance in 2011, according to a new report 'European Retail - 10 Key Drivers for 2011' released by global consultant Cushman & Wakefield. The report, which was launched at ...
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European markets hotting up: DTZ Fair Value Index
European property markets now offer more attractive returns to investors, with the latest all-property DTZ Fair Value Index (FVI) Q3 2010 score for Europe standing at 55, an increase from 49 in Q2. Although Europe is still less attractive than other markets globally, as revealed by the global FVI Q3 ...
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Prime retail rents stabilise in Q3, CBRE finds
Prime retail rents in the world’s leading retail destinations have stabilised, with some markets now witnessing rental growth as the economic recovery gathers momentum and consumer confidence starts to improve, according to CB Richard Ellis' (CBRE) latest Global Retail MarketView. Demand for prime retail space in most markets remains strong, ...
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Gecina buys Coeur de Seine project from Nexity
French real estate investment trust Gecina has acquired the last development phase of the Coeur de Seine project in the northwestern suburbs of Paris from Nexity-Entreprises. The financial details were not disclosed.
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Metric makes seventh acquisition in the UK
Metric Property Investments has carried out its seventh acquisition with the purchase of Wick Retail Park in northeast Scotland for £10.3 mln (EUR 12 mln), reflecting an initial yield of 6.5%. Metric, a specialist retail real estate investment trust (REIT), will use its existing cash resources to finance the purchase.
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Viveris Reim to launch two OPCIs for retail investors
French fund manager Viveris Reim said it intends to expand its fund management business with the launch of two Organisme de Placement Collectif en Immobilier (OPCI) vehicles for retail investors.
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Cities must use public land wisely: ULI
Public land in cities can be a great asset for urban investment, but it could also be a deterrent to investment if it is not used optimally, the Urban Land Institute (ULI) has cautioned. The key role that public land plays in attracting private investment in urban areas is explored ...
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Marriott Intl acquires Berners Hotel in London
Marriott International last week announced the acquisition of the historic Berners Hotel in London that will be renovated over the next 18-24 months to become The London 'Edition'. The transaction comes weeks after the grand opening of the first Edition hotel in Hawaii.
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Trophy rents slow down retailers' European expansion: King Sturge
New retailers entering the market continue to have an unhealthy preoccupation with expensive 'trophy' locations even though the economic downturn has forced retailers across Europe to reappraise what constitutes an affordable rent, King Sturge has warned in a new report entitled 'European Retail Property 2011 - bumpy landings'.
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Strabag takes part in development of Sochi
Austrian construction group Strabag is expanding its business in Russia with the acquisition of a 26% stake in a local developer and the signing of an agreement to develop hotels and apartments in the city of Sochi on the Black Sea coast.
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Financière Colbert takes control of Restaura
France's Financière Colbert has closed the purchase of a 70% interest in the Spanish real estate developer and investment management company Restaura from its founder, the Solano family. Although the transaction volume was not disclosed, it is understood that Colbert is buying the company for a symbolic amount, with a ...
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Wichford in early merger talks with Redefine Intl
UK real estate companies Wichford and Redefine International (RI) have confirmed they are in the early stages of merger talks. Both companies are listed on London's junior AIM market.
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Allianz buys Eurasante building for EUR 27m
Immovalor Gestion, a real estate fund management unit of the German Allianz Group, has acquired an office building in Loos-lez-Lille, Northern France, from Avenir et Territoires for roughly EUR 27.5 mln. The Eurasanté office building was acquired for two SCPI investment vehicles, Allianz Pierre and Allianz Pierre Valor.
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Record transaction levels for French retail: Savills
Retail assets have accounted for 31.5% of total commercial investment in France since January 2010, according to property adviser Savills. This represents a record high volume of EUR 2.5 bn, up 247% compared to the same time period in 2009.
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C&W names Underhill as Americas CEO
Cushman & Wakefield has named James Underhill as CEO of the Americas, the proeprty advisory firm's largest operating region spanning 141 owned and alliance offices throughout North and South America. He will be based in Washington D.C.
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Developers will see opportunity in Polish retail: Savills
The average shopping centre provision per 1,000 inhabitants amounts to about 210 m[sup]2[/sup] in Poland and is below the EU-27 average, according to the latest research published by Savills.
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C&W, JLL to market Moscow's Delta Plaza
Cushman & Wakefield (C&W) said that it has been appointed as co-exclusive agent with Jones Lang LaSalle for the leasing of a new class A business centre in Moscow. Located near the Sadovoe Ring, the Delta Plaza complex offers 27,000 m[sup]2[/sup] of space across nine floors and will be ready ...
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JLL appoints new head of EMEA Research
Jones Lang LaSalle has announced that Grant Fitzner is joining the global property advisory to take over as head of EMEA Research. He replaces Paul Guest who is moving to Singapore to take on the role of Global Capital Markets Research Director.
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Call for 2011 European Solal Marketing Awards
The 2011 International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) European Solal Marketing Awards have been launched. Entrants are being urged to get their campaign in early as awards will be announced at the ICSC Marketing Conference being held in Istanbul, Turkey on 6-8 April 2011 - two months earlier than in ...
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AEW Europe sells French retail portfolios for EUR 40m
Investment manager AEW Europe has sold two French retail portfolios, Sérénité 1 and 2, for a total of EUR 40 mln. The pan-European company said that it has divested Sérérité 1 to SCPI Immorente and OPCI RFA Sofimmo, managed by Sofidy, for a total of EUR 21.5 mln.
