Europe was the strongest regional performer in the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT index series in February, despite continuing losses, according to the latest figures from the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA). The FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Europe shed 8% in the month, compared to a loss of 19.6% for North America and a decline of 15% in Asia.
Europe was the strongest regional performer in the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT index series in February, despite continuing losses, according to the latest figures from the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA). The FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Europe shed 8% in the month, compared to a loss of 19.6% for North America and a decline of 15% in Asia.
Within Europe, regional heavyweight the UK Index declined 9.9%. France was down 8.1% while the Netherlands' total returns fell 6.8%. Real estate investments in Sweden returned a positive 3.7% for the month of February.
European Real Estate 36-month volatility stands at 21.39%, the lowest of the three regions. Global Real Estate declined 15.7% in February, Global Equities fell 8.8%, while Global Bonds ended the month with a rise of 0.4%.
