Investment in European retail property reached over EUR 5 bn in Q3 2009, a quarterly increase of 18% and the highest total since Q3 2008, according to new CB Richard Ellis research. In contrast to the 34% jump in activity across all sectors, the upturn in retail investment has been less pronounced; although the downturn in retail investment was equally shallow.
Legal & General Investment Management’s (LGIM’s) managed fund has acquired Tesco Yarrow Road Poole from clients of abrdn for £46.1 mln (€54 mln).
