Data By Global Region
All the latest property research, data, intelligence and information by global region covering the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia Pacific.Europe
RICS: UK Commercial Market Survey - Q1 2012
The latest RICS UK Commercial Market Survey shows there was little change in overall activity during the first quarter.
Savills: European Investment Bulletin - March 2012
“In most countries the reported lack of financing has restrained investments.”
DTZ: European Logistics Markets 2012
Year 2011 ended on a mixed note as the sovereign debt crisis spread across the region, leading to a negative economic outlook.
Cluttons: Commercial Property Market Outlook - Q1 2012
During the latter weeks of 2011 and early 2012 economic sentiment took a turn for the worse.
Asia Pacific
Savills: Hong Kong Retail Sector - February 2012
For new-to-China brands in particular, their fl agship stores in Hong Kong are designed to build brand recognition among mainland shoppersand trial new lines.
Savills: Hong Kong Investment - H1 2012
The last quarter of 2011 was a turning point for the Hong Kong property market as rents and prices either slowed or went into decline. A poor macro-economic environment, tight credit and low affordability alongside policy risk, conspired to dampen sentiment.
Knight Frank: Greater China Yearly Property Review - 2011
Over 2011, the Mainland government introduced a number of buying restrictions to help curb the rise in home prices. In Beijing, non-local buyers were required to present evidence of social security and income tax payments covering a minimum of five continuous years since February.
DTZ Research: South East Asia - Q1 2012
Despite a slight improvement in sentiment in Q1 2012 as the eurozone debt crisis appears to have eased for now, real estate investments in South East Asia (Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand) fell about 46% quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q) in Q1 as investors remained cautious of global economic uncertainties and rising business costs.
Savills: Guangzhou Retail - 1H 2012
The current incarnation of Guangzhou’s retail market started in the early 90s, with the development of several state-owned department stores.
Colliers International: Australian Hotel Investment - Q1 2012
The hotel sector delivered the greatest total return of all commercial assets for 2011, according to the latest IPD Commercial Property Index. The sector showed a total return of 17.8% for the year.
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Middle East
Cushman & Wakefield: International Investment Atlas - Summary
Global investment rose 14% in 2011 to US$727bn (US$808bn including multifamily) and volumes are now 83% up on their 2009 lows.
Cushman & Wakefield: EMEA Property Investment Report - Q1 2011
European commercial property investment activity hit €28.4bn in the first quarter of 2011, 25% up on the opening quarter of 2010.
Cluttons: Abu Dhabi Property Market Update - April 2011
The Abu Dhabi of today is built upon the vast oil reserves which the Emirate enjoys. It has however long been recognised that it is unwisefor an economy to be largely reliant on one industry and consequently there is an active drive for diversification.
Cluttons: Sharjah property market update - July 2011
The Emirate is experiencing increasing downward pressure on rental values as areas of Dubai are now competing with almost parity for budget accommodation like studios and one bedroom apartments.
Cluttons: Dubai Property Market Update - April 2011
Residential sale transactions, as expected for this time of year, saw a natural increase in January and February. However, we envisage thatactivity in the market will tail off as we move closer to the summer months.
DTZ Occupier Perspective: Global Occupancy Costs - Offices 2011
“On average, global occupancy costs per workstation showed no change in 2010. But, this masks significant regional differences, driven by the two-speed economic recovery. Whilst costs rebounded by 10-15% in Central and South America and Asia Pacific, occupiers in the vast majority of EMEA and North American markets realised savings of 5% during 2010.
Americas
Cushman & Wakefield: International Investment Atlas - Summary
Global investment rose 14% in 2011 to US$727bn (US$808bn including multifamily) and volumes are now 83% up on their 2009 lows.
Henderson: Think/US 2012
Today, there is a prevalent concern that governments no longer have the tools, balance sheets, or gumption necessary to further stimulate their economies or to impact markets in a meaningful way.
Real Capital Analytics: Global Capital Trends - Q2 2010
The second quarter was marked by dynamic changes throughout the property markets. Transaction activity slowed in Asia Pacific and not entirely due to governmental curbs instituted by China.
Newmark Knight Frank: Manhattan Year End Review - 2011
Sales activity in 2011 remained strong as the number of closed transactions increased by 33% over the volume in 2010.
DTZ Occupier Perspective: Global Occupancy Costs - Offices 2011
“On average, global occupancy costs per workstation showed no change in 2010. But, this masks significant regional differences, driven by the two-speed economic recovery. Whilst costs rebounded by 10-15% in Central and South America and Asia Pacific, occupiers in the vast majority of EMEA and North American markets realised savings of 5% during 2010.
Knight Frank: Global Real Estate Markets 2010
"At the start of 2009, nearly every global office market was in the midst of a period of weak occupier demand, falling rents and rising vacancy rates. As the year progressed, however, there was a divergence in the fortunes of the major global markets, as some showed early signs of recovery, while others continued to suffer. By the end of the year, prime office rents had begun to move upwards in Hong Kong, stabilised in the West End of London, and continued on a downward trend in ...
