Dutch retail property group Corio reported a higher-than-expected second-quarter operting profit of EUR 52 mln. The company expects full-year operating profit to increase modestly from the EUR 204 mln reported at end-2008, Reuters reported, citing lower financing expenses and acquisitions.
Swiss real estate group Investis has boosted its real estate holdings with the CHF 139 mln (€149 mln) purchase of prime residential properties in Vaud canton.
