A sharp increase in vacancy rates and a continuing decline in rental levels were recorded across Europe, the Middle East and Africa in the first half of 2009, according to Colliers International's latest overview of 68 office markets in 37 countries across the region. The report also revealed a dramatic increase in tenant incentives in the period.
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.
