"The coronavirus pandemic has the financial markets and, increasingly, public life in many parts of the world firmly in its grasp. It is now clear that the spread of COVID-19 can no longer be prevented but merely delayed. The virus will undoubtedly leave its mark on the German property markets."

"New industrial premises delivered to the Czech market during all four quarters of 2019 totalled 636,000 sq m (12% less than in 2018)."

""For the first time in its history, the French market has recorded over €40,000 million investment in commercial real estate. It seems that 2019 will be remembered as a landmark year in this market’s development — the one that took it to a whole new level.""

"Overall, Île-de-France posted a take-up of nearly 2,320,000 sqm over the course of the year, a 10% slump when measured against a superb 2018 and its impressive 2,500,000 sqm. As immediate supply has become harder to find — the inevitable consequence of a period of upbeat lettings activity — rental values have been pushed up everywhere, but especially in the most sought-after neighbourhoods."

"Strong growth witnessed in Paris, at a time when other prime residential hotspots across the globe are slowing"