Il mercato europeo degli uffici, secondo GVA Worldwide

13 marzo 2007

New research into the European office market shows that demand for office space in major cities across the continent has continued to rise in the last six months, a trend which is expected to continue into 2007.
Launched at the MIPIM international property conference in Cannes (March 13th – 16th) by GVA Worldwide, the European Office Market Review reveals that improvement in economic conditions is boosting the demand and take-up of office space. This in turn is leading to a continuing decline in vacancy rates, which again is forecast to continue throughout the coming year.
The report also identifies the European markets which are experiencing rental growth, with London, Dublin and Madrid highlighted as cities currently experiencing particularly strong levels of rental growth.
In addition to the occupational office market, investment markets in the sector across the EU remain very strong, with record levels of investment being reached in a number of countries. The Nordic region is particularly buoyant, with record transaction volumes in Oslo and Stockholm, while mature markets such as Frankfurt, Milan and Madrid also enjoyed significant investment activity.
Increasing prosperity in much of Central and Eastern Europe has brought about new opportunities for investors in their property markets. In the Baltic’s both domestic and foreign investors are active, and the market is expected to attract greater interest as these markets become more integrated with Western Europe.
GVA Worldwide spokesperson Mark Bateman said: “The office market across major European cities is clearly benefiting from the overall growth of the economy, with increasing demand and take-up of office space, falling vacancy rates and significant investment activity across many regions. As the EU expands with the rise of new member states, new opportunities are arising for investors to take advantage of.”