"While holiday home buying activity has reduced dramatically since the global financial crisis, conversely, the proportion of buyers investing in ski properties has risen."

"The serviced apartment sector, also known as extended stay in the US, has expanded significantly over the last 30 years. However, the speed of expansion has differed regionally pointing to opportunities for further growth."

"“Despite the weaker leasing activity in the third quarter of the year, there is sustained occupier demand for office space which, combined with low levels of new space delivery, maintains the rental stability in the market.” Susan Trevor-Briscoe - Italy Research"

"Savills World Cities Review takes a detailed look at ten cities competing for residential investment on the world stage."

"The quality and characteristics of a city’s housing stockplay an important role in boosting its attraction andmaking it more competitive in global terms. But onlya few centres have emerged as truly global cities,magnets for the world’s wealthy families and theirmoney. Our Global Cities Review looks at the primeresidential property markets of four of these key cities– London, New York, Hong Kong and Moscow –examines the forces driving these markets and looksahead to the implications for investors in these cities."

" The CBD could become once again attractive to large corporations in need of high quality accommodation, thanks to a number of 'state-of-the-art' new or refurbished properties, in the short term, which will be offered at competitive terms.  "

"Out-performing their national markets, the cities of London, New York, Moscow, and Hong Kong are sought by the world’s richest households and are at the forefront of a truly global market."

"Following some slight growth in rental values for prime offices in 2010 for Milan’s Central Business District (CBD), from €460 per sq m per year in Q4 2009 to €500 per sq m per year in Q4 2010, Savills expects prime office rents to remain stable throughout 2011.  The international real estate advisor predicts in its latest office report that any rental growth will be in the submarkets where demand is more evident."

" Economic uncertainty has returned, but property investors remain committed longer term.  "