Overseas Property Investment

The most recent german property investment news from a variety of international property news sources.

European commercial property investors concerned about government debt are finding new appeal in the Polish and Nordic markets. Overall, commercial real estate activity in Europe increased 15 percent in the second quarter, but predominantly in France, Germany and the UK. See the following article from…

With over 330 exhibitors, the 11th Malaysia Architecture, Interior Design and Building Exhibition (Archidex 2010) is not to be missed — at least not by architects, interior designers, developers, quantity surveyors, engineers and other professionals in the building industry from the region. The ongoing exhibition at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in KL ends tomorrow. [...]

One thing that this global recession and accompanying housing crash has shown us is that the ultimate in prime property will hold its value, and in fact grow during such times. We recently profiled the most expensive homes in the world, and compared it to a similar list we compiled in 2008. Not only did [...]

One thing that this global recession and accompanying housing crash has shown us is that the ultimate in prime property will hold its value, and in fact grow during such times. We recently profiled the most expensive homes in the world, and compared it to a similar list we compiled in 2008. Not only did [...]

London-based Infernos Real Investors, founded by top executives from Invesco and Pramerica, predicts a double dip recession in parts of Europe. However, the company also advises investors to look at senior housing, rental properties for students, and self-storage investments in Germany, France and Scandinavia…

SKANDINAVISKA Enskilda Banken (SEB) Asset Management AG, a Frankfurt-based real estate fund manager, is eyeing more growth opportunities in Asia, especially Malaysia. The firm entered the Malaysian market in 2007 and has since invested RM700mil in two real estate developments – Tower 1 Pavilion Residences in Kuala Lumpur’s Golden Triangle and Citta Mall, a suburban [...]

ISKANDAR Investment Bhd (IIB), a government company tasked to build catalytic projects in Iskandar Malaysia in Johor, will tender out another six packages of contracts worth a combined RM250 million by the end of this month. The contracts include jobs to build two schools, a stadium and college buildings. It was earlier reported that IIB [...]

Commercial property investors are looking beyond London, where soaring prices and a robust rebound have eroded the prospect of high returns. Instead, interest is growing in France, Germany and the rest of the continent — especially in green office properties. See the following article from Property…

GERMAN architecture company Wulf & Partner plans to open a regional office in Kuala Lumpur by as early as this year, to tap into the vast number of opportunities available in Malaysia and other Southeast Asian countries. “We are bringing along our expertise in architecture to tap opportunities, especially in Malaysia,” said Kai Bierich, one [...]

Lipsey, the commercial real estate training company has just revealed its annual chart of the top 25 brands in the commercial real estate sector. Because of the mergers and acquisitions witnessed in the past year, it is highly anticipated to see what difference they have made to the various brands’ images. The 2010 chart of [...]