08 August 2017
Online giant blending offline and online grocery and it's not Amazon
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has stepped up its efforts to combine physical retail with online in the supermarket space. The Chinese e-commerce behemoth has opened three new membership supermarkets, under the Hema banner, in Beijing and Shanghai, that seamlessly blend offline features with physical retail.
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08 August 2017
Rebound in UK investments
Europe posted a strong second quarter with over €74bn in investments. This brings the total for H1 2017 to €130bn, which represents an increase of 13% compared to the same period in 2016.
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08 August 2017
Sustained strong investment momentum in Germany
The German Commercial property investment market set another record in the first half of 2017 with an investment volume of €25.8 bn, which represents an increase of 45% compared to the year-earlier period.
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15 May 2017
Growth in Continental Europe remains robust in Q1 2017
Europe commercial real estate investment totalled €56.1bn in Q1 2017 according to CBRE. Trading activity in continental Europe increased despite elections in several notable markets.
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15 May 2017
Retail park vacancy rates hit record low in the UK
Vacancy rates in the retail warehouse market have fallen to their lowest level in more than 15 years. Research by Trevor Wood Associates said vacancy rates have fallen to 5.3%, down from 5.9% last year and well below the peak figure of 11.8% recorded in 2009.
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15 May 2017
Globalisation is alive and well in the real estate sector
Cushman & Wakefield’s 2017 Atlas Summary report tells the investment stories that are driving the market ahead. Despite political uncertainty, rising populism and the threat of protectionism, cross border real estate investment interest remains high and capital continues to flow in and around all areas of the world.
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