Research

"  In 2012, the office market reflected the difficulties that the business sector was and still is going through. Gross annual take-up hit record lows. The approximately 285,000 sq m registered, were 21% below the same figure in 2011. "

" The overall volume invested in 2012 in our survey area increased by 10.3% compared to the previous year to €116.9 billion. "

"The investment market recordeda 35.8% increase compared to 2011 with a volume €2bn."

"The lettings market hasbenefitted strongly from theactivity of the public and semipublicsector, which accountsfor 32% of the lettingsexceeding 5,000 sq m.” Marie-Josée Lopes, Head of Research Savills"

"In spite of the current economic conditions, Francecontinues to attract an increasing number of foreigntourists notably from Germany Switzerland, Russia,the US, Canada and Japan."

"The shockwaves that have rippled through the economic and financial arena over the past year have had a swift and virtually blanket effect on international demand. Aversion to risk has meant they have fled the market, although this could be just temporary."

"Just over 460,000 sq m of GLA came onto the market in 2012, which was 20% more than in 2011. 90% of this new space related to six shopping centres that are classified as either “Large” or “Very large”, and this caused the average figure for new space to shoot up."

"Cross border investment in the US,UK and Asia Pacific hotel markets wasa key feature in 2012. In the case of theUS and UK markets investment waslargely focused on trophy assets."

"Sweden’s investment market remains stable according to Savills, with the total 2012 transaction volume expected to reach SEK 90 – 100 billion (€10.4bn – €11.6bn), keeping it in line with 2011 volumes and the 10-year average. The international real estate advisor records a total investment volume of SEK 67bn (€7.88bn) in the first three quarters of 2012, maintaining the market’s European ranking at number four in terms of transaction turnover, after the UK, Germany and France."

"Retail sales have been stable - e-commerce has rocketed. Total retail sales in Germany have been relatively stable over the past years, despite the financial crisis."