Spanish banks have seen the value of their property portfolio decrease in June for the first time in over 10 months of consecutive growth. According to new data issued by the Bank of Spain, local lenders owned real estate worth some EUR 20.3 bn in June, representing a decrease of 1.5%, or EUR 311 mln, compared to May 2009. However, the figure is still 8% higher than the same period a year ago.
Westland Shopping Centre in the Brussels neighbourhood of Anderlecht may be up for sale, according to Belgian media reports.
