International real estate advisor Savills expects investment volumes in France to total EUR 14 bn by the end of the year, up from EUR 13.3 bn in 2010, bringing the volume back to just below the 10-year average of EUR 14.2 bn. Despite a quiet first quarter, with an anticipated EUR 1.8 bn transacted, the firm expects investors to take advantage of the current high demand for prime stock to put their assets on the market, thereby creating investment opportunities.