September 27th, 2007 by admin
Die Konjunktur von Serbien und Kroatien, den größten Teilrepubliken des früheren Jugoslawiens, zieht immer mehr ausländische Investoren an. Gleichzeitig entstehen trotz Privatisierungen von Staatsbetrieben neue Arbeitsplätze.
Einheimische Medien vergleichen die kroatischen Erfolge als “Wiederholung des irischen Wunders” oder berichten von Serbien als einem neuen “Tiger auf dem Balkan”. Auch ausländische Geschäftsleute und Wirtschaftsvertreter in beiden Staaten teilen diesen Optimismus, obwohl sie, aus eigener Erfahrung, auch auf Mängel der beiden Standorte hinweisen.
Die kroatische Wirtschaft wächst um sieben Prozent jährlich, die Inflationsrate beträgt 2,1 Prozent und ausländische Firmen haben seit 1993 über zehn Milliarden Euro investiert, davon 1,2 Milliarden allein in den ersten drei Monaten dieses Jahres. Die größten Investoren kommen aus Österreich und Deutschland.
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September 21st, 2007 by admin
Enjoying the same dramatic coastline as Montenegro and Croatia, and languishing less than sixty miles from the Italian coast, Albania has previously been overlooked by the investor spotlight in favour of its headline grabbing neighbours. Yet with Albania scheduled to join the EU and NATO, hundreds of millions of Euros being invested by the EU and low property prices, Albania’s stunning potential is no longer a secret.
Barrasford and Bird, the Devon based agents that pioneered the Bulgarian property market over three years ago, are one of the first agents to recognise the huge potential of this emerging property market. Robin Barrasford, Managing Director of Barrasford and Bird Worldwide, says “Albania is an amazing opportunity that I believe to be unrivalled in the overseas property market today.
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August 13th, 2007 by Tea
COMMERCIAL property lenders are becoming more cautious as lending in the sector continues to increase substantially and as the rising cost of debt bites harder, according to Jones Lang LaSalle Scotland.
The company said there had been a rise in lending in the UK overall, which reflected the increased turnover in the market. Over the first half of this year, direct real estate investment in the UK reached a record £27.2 billion, a 6 per cent increase on the same period last year. (for more information click here)
August 8th, 2007 by Ines
The main factor pushing ahead the commercial real estate market in Austria in the recent years is the fact that this small country of 8 million became a member of the European Union of 370 million*. Beginning in January 1999 the country also became a member of the Economic and monetary union of the EU. That means that Austria entered the internal circle of the EU (Eurozone) where countries from 2002 will share common monetary unit - EURO and where even today they have common bank interests set by the European Central Bank.
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August 3rd, 2007 by Ines
The Belgian commercial property market finds itself in a favourable economic situation, characterised by sustained growth, increasing appeal for foreign investors and recovery in employment, with business managers more confident than ever.
Luxury offices in Brussels are highly sought after
The demand for “class A” buildings seems to be the priority, and the vacancy rate in greater Brussels has improved, amounting henceforth to 10.6% (i.e., 1,271,046 m²). 2006 promises to be healthy and stable year, with an occupancy rate of around 230,000 m² for the first six months of the year, and projections of up to 530,000m² between now and the end of the year.
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July 30th, 2007 by Tea
COMMERCIAL property prices will flatten following years of growth, making it difficult for some speculative developments to get funding, one of Scotland’s leading industry figures has warned.
Doug Smith, the chairman of CB Richard Ellis Scotland, said one of the longest periods of property price rises had come to an end, ushering in a new set of rules for investors. (for more information click here)
July 25th, 2007 by Ines
Zurich, October 6, 1999. - The Zurich Financial Services Group intends to transfer part of its Swiss commercial office real estate portfolio with a market value in excess of CHF 1 billion into a new company, called PSP Swiss Property Ltd., which will subsequently be listed on the Swiss Exchange. The Group’s Swiss real estate management subsidiary, Turegum Immobilien AG, will be integrated into the new venture. PSP Swiss Property is expected to be listed by way of an Initial Public Offering (IPO) within six months. The Zurich Financial Services Group plans to keep a minority stake of up to 40%.
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July 24th, 2007 by Ines
The investment climate today in the Slovak Republic is very positive. There are a number of reasons why property investors around Europe are now paying a lot of attention to the opportunities in Slovakia, and, in particular, Bratislava.
These include:
1. The country’s accession to the EU on the 1st May 2004:
Membership of the EU, in itself, does not provide any guarantee of good returns on investments. However, it helps to ensure a certain level of political and economic stability and guarantees EU legal rights to all investors. Moreover, there is no restriction on the purchase by EU citizens of commercial and residential property in Slovakia. This is unlike the situation in some other new EU countries where a foreign investor has to form a company in order to buy property or has to get permission from local authorities.
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July 23rd, 2007 by Ines
The corporate tax bill winding its way through Congress has been widely criticized for its mountain of special-interest loopholes and other provisions. But the bill is just the latest example of why we need to have the same debate about the fairness of corporate taxes that we have been having about individual income taxes.
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July 18th, 2007 by Ines
Slovak Real Estate S.R.O. provides a full property purchase and management service for non-residents interested in investing in the property market in the Slovak Republic. With a combination of local and expatriate staff, we combine an excellent knowledge of the local property market with an understanding of the requirements of foreign investors.To read the whole text, click here.