Below is a new research paper released from CBRE research outlining the current trend in development lending across Europe.
CBRE European Development Lending PDF April 08

 It looks fairly positive with current development projects simply being delayed but no evidence of consented schemes being pulled. It is also apparent that most lending banks are more cautious now but all [...]

A fantastic new supplement on the analysis of the London office market has been launched in the Estates Gazette magazine. One of the better supplements I have seen - contains some excellent details on the key stats for quarter 1. DTZ is heading up the agent share on deals with an impressive 44 deals in [...]

Here is the full housing market report from RICS as mentioned in a previous post.
Interestingly the latest RICS commercial property market survey lends support to the forecast that rental values will fall outright this year, which, according to the latest IPF Consensus, remains very much a minority view.  All of the RICS headline balances deteriorated in 2008 [...]

Still equity looking to invest –but being very tactical
The property fundamentals are re-asserting themselves-this is a GOOD thing!
Watch key economic indicators, not just stock markets
From a property investment perspective, focus on:

healthier economies-good quality product
income growth potential
asset management opportunities
in good locations with a strong “story”to tell

View PDF: CBRE In-sight PDF April 08

I thought I would also add this to the mix with the latest IPD data. RICS always reveal their pessimistic nature (RICS website):
The housing market downturn is gathering momentum

The message from today’s RICS Housing Market Survey is clear - the downturn in the
housing market is gathering pace as the credit squeeze reinforces the impact of [...]

Today the IPD released it finding for the UK residential investment market in its 2007 index and very positive it was too. Be interesting to see how these figures compare next year:
The UK residential investment market delivered strong returns in 2007, outperforming commercial property, bonds and equities, according to figures from IPD.
The residential market saw [...]

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A new property advisory firm specialising in structuring finance packages for real estate projects in the UK and across Europe boasts a very experienced team of property finance professionals with a distinguished track record of innovative funding solutions.
On launch, Mark Jeffers, Partner, declared that the current woes in the financial markets actually presented a clear opportunity [...]

The International Monetary Fund last week gave central banks some wicked advice*. They should no longer ignore residential property prices when setting interest rates. At the same time, the IMF recommends central banks should retain their inflation-targeting frameworks. It all sounds very plausible. Unfortunately the two goals are inconsistent.
The reason why central bankers in the [...]

Changing conditions in the property market have forced estate agents to adapt, writes Daniel Thomas
There is little sympathy for estate agents from anyone who has tried to buy a house in recent years, given their role as gatekeepers between homes and the hordes of movers desperate for a place to live. Property sellers have even [...]

Abu Dhabi’s largest property developer plans to launch four real estate investment funds that will provide exposure to the oil-rich emirate’s booming property market.
Ronald Barrott, chief executive of Aldar Properties, told the Financial Times that the funds – one for each of retail, office, residential and hotel property – would launch next year. The aim [...]