JLL: European real estate investment surges 28% in Q1 as buyers widen search (EU) One Angel Square was acquired by RREEF Real Estate for £142 million. Transaction volumes in the large markets of UK, France and Germany grew as they retained the bulk of investor attention. More »

JLL: Strong start to the year for European retail real estate investment activity This was driven by growth in shopping center investment, which rose by 85% year-on-year to almost €4.0bn, demonstrating the on-going demand for this type of product. The UK was the most liquid market, accounting for close to 40% of European retail investment activity. More »

LaSalle launches Phoenix House, Leeds (UK) At a time when grade A supply remains constrained across all the regional markets, LaSalle has taken the opportunity to bridge the gap in Grade A supply with this program of works. More »

Jones Lang LaSalle to bring 670 hectares in Carrington, Greater Manchester to market (UK) The site has the potential to deliver 75 hectares of employment land and over 1,500 residential dwellings as part of a mixed-use scheme. More »

Hypo Alpe-Adria-Bank to sell Grand Hotel Lav Ltd. and Grand Marina Lav Ltd in Split, Croatia (HR) Grand Hotel Lav Ltd. and Grand Marina Lav Ltd own the Le Méridien Lav Hotel and the adjoining resort and marina (totaling 4. More »

Jones Lang LaSalle strengthens UK and Central & Eastern Europe leadership teams (EU) John Duckworth will be relocating to London after more than four years based in Warsaw as head of Poland and the firm’s broader Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) business. More »

JLL: European logistics and industrial investment ends the year on a high note (EU) "The strong final quarter reflected the increasing investor appetite we witnessed throughout 2012 in the sector. The overall slowdown in... More »

Statoil European headquarters in Oslo sells for €430 million (NO) The building is 100% leased to Statoil on a 15-year term. The... More »

HSBC assigns Jones Lang LaSalle largest outsourcing contract for real estate facility management services The practice of outsourcing non-core real estate functions to dedicated third-party experts has increased in recent years as service providers... More »

JLL: European retail real estate investment volumes reach €19.4 billion in 2012 Direct investment in retail real estate for Q4 2012 is €7.6 billion compared with € 8.5 billion in Q4 2011, down 11%. More »

JLL: European retail real estate investment volumes reach €7.6 billion in Q4 2012 (EU) NBIM purchased a 50% stake in Meadowhall for €943 mln. Direct investment in retail real estate for Q4 2012 is €7. More »

SWIP extends property management agreement with Jones Lang LaSalle (UK) Commencing in March 2013, Jones Lang LaSalle's existing instruction will expand to cover the Clerical Medical and HBOS funds currently managed by other real estate agents under a new single supplier appointment. More »

JLL: Exceptional Q4 pushes global commercial real estate investment volumes to US $436 bln in 2012 •Global 4Q 2012 totals $141 billion compared to $100 billion for 3Q and $119 billion for 4Q 2011. •Direct real estate ownership is showing... More »

Jones Lang LaSalle unveils 2013 Property Predictions (UK) Commenting on the firm’s annual research, Guy Grainger, UK Chief Executive at Jones Lang LaSalle, said: “There have been some brighter signs of late. More »

JLL: Gradual pick-up in occupier demand and take-up activity in logistics/industrial in 2013 (UK) Jon Sleeman, Industrial research director at Jones Lang LaSalle: “Total take-up in the first three quarters of 2012 was 20% lower than... More »

Guy Grainger to become UK Chief Executive of Jones Lang LaSalle (UK) After three and a half years in the post, current UK Chief Executive, Andrew Gould, is preparing to move into a new senior regional EMEA... More »

JLL: Homebuilders demonstrate consistent improvement in sustainability performance (UK) The Benchmark launch will take place today and Andrew Eagles, Managing Director of Sustainable Homes and manager of the SHIFT benchmark... More »

JLL: Logistics and industrial property investment maintains momentum in Q3 2012 (EU) “We continue to record strong investor interest in the logistics and industrial sector” comments Tom Waite, Associate Director European Capital Markets in Jones Lang LaSalle. More »

JLL: London the top city in Europe for international retailers (EU) London comes out as the most attractive city across 57 key retail markets. More »

JLL: European office market recovery stagnates (EU) Among major European markets, prime office rents decreased in Madrid (-2.0%), Milan (-1.9%) and Paris (-1.9%). The decline in Paris masked rental growth recorded in the central business district. More »