CB Richard Ellis has further strengthened its cross-border investment capability with the creation of a new regional investment team dedicated to Central and Eastern Europe. Headed up by Frédéric Van der Planken, the team will work with CBRE’s 12 CEE offices to help clients take advantage of the region’s rapidly growing investment market.

CB Richard Ellis has further strengthened its cross-border investment capability with the creation of a new regional investment team dedicated to Central and Eastern Europe. Headed up by Frédéric Van der Planken, the team will work with CBRE’s 12 CEE offices to help clients take advantage of the region’s rapidly growing investment market.

Total investment activity in CEE in H1 2007 grew to EUR 6 bn, 28% up on H1 2006, with 97% of all transactions involving foreign capital. CBRE says its new CEE cross-border investment team will provide clients with a complete regional perspective working with the company’s local capital market specialists.