Investment volumes in the European commercial property market rose to almost 44 billion euros in the last quarter of 2012, according to property consultants Cushman and Wakefield. This figure represents the highest quarterly showing since 2007. Moscow had... Read More
Changes to U.S. securities laws that are intended to help startup companies raise much-needed capital will give individuals the opportunity to invest in commercial real estate. The Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act loosen restrictions on investments... Read More
The results of the Emerging Trends in Real Estate Europe 2013 have been released and German cities are the favored location for commercial property investors in Europe. The report, which was prepared by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and... Read More
According to data released by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), US banks and life insurance companies increased their investments in commercial real estate in 2012. Senior lenders are expected to be even more aggressive in 2013 in the mortgage lending... Read More
The majority of respondents to a survey conducted by the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate (AFIRE) have indicated they would prefer to buy property in the United States this year. Turkey is expected to be another hot spot in 2013, while... Read More
As 2012 ticks towards its close and the celebrations beckon, where are the best places to begin the New Year? Well, according to a recent report, the city with the best quality of life in the world is Vienna. London is the highest ranked UK city but... Read More
Blackstone Group LP will be starting a new real estate fund dedicated to the Asian market. The company is focusing on what it describes as a "golden moment" to buy and sell in the region. Founded by Stephen Schwarzman and Peter Peterson in 1985, the... Read More
Indonesia's capital city is home to almost 10 million people and according to a new real estate forecast, it's the place commercial property investors should be focusing on in 2013. PriceWaterhouseCooper (PwC) and the Urban Land Institute have released... Read More
With Hong Kong introducing a clampdown on speculation on the residential market, investors are turning their attention toward commercial property and the influx of money into the region is driving fears that conditions will fuel a property... Read More
The commercial property market in the UK is not immune to the events that are shaping the economy as a whole. Although the euro zone crisis is an ongoing source of concern for many investors and the domestic economy remains weak, there is still an underlying... Read More
