Investment turnover in the European retail property market slowed in the first quarter of 2012 (Q1 2012) with few large transactions taking place. However, investor sentiment remains buoyant and activity is expected increase from Q2 2012 onwards, according to the latest report from global real estate adviser CBRE.
The retail property investment market in Europe totaled €4.6 billion in Q1 2012, which represents a 64% fall in activity compared with the last quarter of 2011 and less than a half of the quarterly average from the last two years of €9.4 billion………………………………………..Full Article: Source