"“The Amsterdam office market seems to be recovering, albeit gently. Tenant demand increased by 10% and the investment volume is similar to last year’s average.”"

"“The occupier and investor markets in The Hague are telling different stories. Demand is still falling and vacancy rising, while at the same time the level of investments clearly exceeded last year’s quarterly average.”"

" “The worst is undoubtedly over for the UK economy and its retailers, but the recovery will be slow” Our turnover rents survey shows that their use is on the rise. But they remain a very selectively used tool. However, used correctly they do offer the opportunity for landlords and retailers to collaborate more closely in the future.  "

" The heat is beginning to come out of the prime markets of London, particularly in those areas which led the recovery in 2009.  Caps on bonus payments, further taxes, the forthcoming election and mixed, but primarily gloomy prospects for the economy combined will restrict transaction levels and value growth over the remainder of the year. "

"“The occupier market in Rotterdam showed a promising first quarter with demand up by 24%. Investment however is falling significantly behind last year’s figures.”"

" Are the Chancellor’s forecasts for economic growth achievable? Prime yields in most cases are now in line with, or below, their long term average levels. While a pickup in demand is partly responsible for this, clearly the more significant driver has been shortages of prime stock to buy.    "

" Marginal decline in UK commercial development activity in March. Firms noted that uncertainty about the economic outlook and the outcome of the forthcoming general election had weighed on market demand. "

" “Both consumer spending on leisure, and rental growth on leisure assets, have been more resilient through this downturn than in other asset classes”  "

" “We take the view that the best shops and stores are undervalued" While the investment markets remain severely constrained by the pricing and availability of finance, some signs are emerging that investor enthusiasm for better locations and covenants has increased.    "

" There has been an exceptional level of office take-up activity in the first quarter. Combined with compression of prime yields and a certain stabilisation of rents, this seems to have resulted in a change of trend of capital values that will have to be maintained over a few consecutive quarters before we can confirm it. "