Some 43% of UK occupiers of commercial property expect to increase their property portfolios in the next six months, despite signs of an economic slowdown, according to the CBI/GVA Grimley Corporate Real Estate Survey conducted in October and November 2007. The twice-yearly survey revealed that 22% of corporates expect to reduce their property holdings.
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.
