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Reflecting seasonal trends, the volume of c ommercial real estate investment across Europe posted a 29% quarter-on-quarter decrease to EUR16.3 billion, when compared to fourth quarter 2009. However, first quarter 2010 volumes were still 65% higher than the EUR9.9 billion recorded in the same period a year ago, according to global real estate advisor DTZ in its first estimate of European investment volumes, published today. Commenting on the figures, Magali Marton, Head of CEME (Continental Europe and Middle East) Research, said: “The fall in activity over the quarter was not surprising given the flurry of activity in Q4 2009 as investors rushed to deploy capital before the end of the year. This seasonal pattern has been a traditional feature in the European property investment markets. In...
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