June 2011


Caroline Liljedahl joins Savills Cross Border Investment team

Caroline Liljedahl joins Savills Cross Border Investment team

June 28, 2011

International real estate advisor Savills has appointed Caroline Liljedahl to its Cross Border Investment team based at Savills Grosvenor Hill offices in London.

 
 
Shopping centre supply increases as international investors dominate Spanish market

Shopping centre supply increases as international investors dominate Spanish market

June 27, 2011

According to the latest retail report from Savills Spain, the investment market is set to improve in 2011, with circa €1bn shopping centres coming onto the market.

 
 
ABN AMRO MeesPierson buys Waalwijk distribution centre

ABN AMRO MeesPierson buys Waalwijk distribution centre

June 17, 2011

International real estate advisor Savills advised ABN AMRO MeesPierson in the purchase of a new distribution centre in Waalwijk in the Netherlands for €23 million from SPAR Holding.

 
 
Retailers struggle to secure space as Dublin's Grafton and Henry Streets buck trend

Retailers struggle to secure space as Dublin's Grafton and Henry Streets buck trend

June 17, 2011

Dublin’s Grafton and Henry Streets are recording occupancy rates of 98.1% and 99.4% respectively, as rents on new prime zone A lettings fall by up to around 50% to pre boom levels, achieving €4,000 on Grafton Street and €3,000 sqm/yr on Henry Street.

 
 
Insurance firm takes Central Franfurt office

Insurance firm takes Central Franfurt office

June 10, 2011

International real estate advisor Savills has advised landlord GVG Mainzer Landstraße 69-71 GmbH on the letting of 2,100 sq m (22,604 sq ft) of office space in Frankfurt’s banking district to insurance firm Signal Iduna Gruppe.

 
 
Savills Netherlands launches new corporate finance team at Provada

Savills Netherlands launches new corporate finance team at Provada

June 10, 2011

International real estate advisor Savills has this week launched its new Corporate Finance department, coinciding with Dutch real estate fair Provada.

 
 
Savills appoints Head of Property Management in the Netherlands

Savills appoints Head of Property Management in the Netherlands

June 07, 2011

International real estate advisor Savills has strengthened its property management team in the Netherlands with the appointment of Peter Sybesma as head of department.

 
 
Barcelona: Firms favour new business areas freeing up CBD office space

Barcelona: Firms favour new business areas freeing up CBD office space

June 03, 2011

Barcelona’s office market has seen a quarter-on-quarter take up increase of 10% with over 60% of properties leased in new business areas, according to Savills. The international real estate advisor’s research confirms a trend that sees companies locating outside the Central Business District, in particular Placa Europa.

 
 
Poland's regional cities in focus as country set to dominate 2011 CEE investment volumes

Poland's regional cities in focus as country set to dominate 2011 CEE investment volumes

June 01, 2011

Interest in Poland’s regional cities is rising, according to Savills, as real estate investment in 2011 is set to exceed €2 bn compared to a total volume of €1.73 bn in 2010.

 
 
Collegio sells 49 apartments to Bouwfonds

Collegio sells 49 apartments to Bouwfonds

June 01, 2011

Swedish private property company Collegio, represented by international real estate advisor Savills, has sold three properties comprising a total of 49 apartments for SEK 90m (€10.1m).

 
 

Key Contacts

Arthur Milston

Arthur Milston

Managing Director

Savills New York

+1 212-328-3944