All articles by Robert Melia Watson – Page 2

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    Patrizia signs research heavyweight

    2008-09-08T17:25:00Z

    GERMANY - Augsburg-based real estate investment specialists, Patrizia, has appointed Marcus Cieleback as head of research.

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    Recession fears bring gloom to German real estate

    2008-09-01T16:45:00Z

    GERMANY - Investors are increasingly reluctant to invest in German real estate as the Europe’s largest economy is slipping into recession, independent European property consultants, King Sturge has warned.

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    Emerging markets lift global office sector…for now

    2008-09-01T16:38:00Z

    GLOBAL - The office market worldwide has continued to show resilience despite the general downturn in the global economy, according to Boston-based global property specialist Colliers International.

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    DEGI continues expansion eastwards and at home

    2008-09-01T14:22:00Z

    GERMANY - Specialist Frankfurt-based property investors, DEGI, has acquired the Marynarska Business Park in Warsaw for €167m, as well as expanding its presence in Frankfurt.

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    SEB to cash in on expanding Cologne office market

    2008-09-01T14:20:00Z

    GERMANY - Frankfurt-based SEB Asset Management (SEB) has further expanded its German property holdings with the purchase of a major office building in Cologne which adds €75m to the group’s existing €132bn assets under management.

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    Real estate markets continue to struggle

    2008-08-26T17:35:00Z

    GLOBAL - Global property markets are continuing to slow, according to the latest research by specialist property performance analysis firm, IPD, as the value of properties in the UK, Japan and Australia all showed declines in recent months.

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    Student housing firm’s projects to target graduates

    2008-08-26T17:33:00Z

    UK – London-based specialist property development group Unite is planning to build two student residence blocks worth €68m in London, and expanding its repertoire to try and plug the demand for housing among graduates.

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    Heathrow tops expense poll in warehouse focal shift

    2008-08-26T17:28:00Z

    GLOBAL - London’s Heathrow airport has the most expensive warehouse market in the world, followed by Tokyo, Oslo, Dublin and Singapore, according to Boston-based global real estate firm Colliers International.

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    ‘Cheesegrater’ put on hold as UK economy falters

    2008-08-26T17:26:00Z

    UK - British Land has postponed plans to build a gleaming 220m skyscraper in the City of London, as falling demand for office space underlines the downward spiral of the UK economy.