Total property returns in Portugal rose to 12% in 2006, the highest return since 2002, and way above bond returns of 0.2% and inflation of 2.5%. The rise in property returns was dominated by the retail sector, which saw returns rocket by 15.9% last year, driven by strong investor demand for regional shopping centres, according to property investment indices operator IPD Global.
Portuguese real estate investor and developer Bondstone is investing around €70 mln in a residential development in Belas Clube de Campo, municipality of Sintra, Portugal.
