Jones Lang LaSalle announces merger with King Sturge The combined firm will be the clear leader in the UK and also in continental Europe, with greatly enhanced strength and depth of service capabilities across the region that will directly benefit the clients of both companies. More »

King Sturge bolsters European network with three new appointments in Prague (CZ) Stuart Jordan, Head of Valuation. Markéta Hodaňová has become Head of Asset & Property Management at King Sturge Prague. More »

King Sturge Real Estate Economy Index: Returning confidence in office real estate (DE) This sufficed to balance the 2.9% dip of the previous month, turning an upward into a lateral movement in the process. More »

King Sturge: Research highlights better times ahead for the majority of European office markets (EU) “Economic growth in 2010 provided the necessary platform for a general improvement in Europe's office markets. Modest economic forecasts... More »

King Sturge announces new Head of Project Management in Romania (RO) Gabriel was previously Partner at Gardiner & Theobald, with over 14 years of experience in the construction/real estate sector. More »

Ærium acquires prime Bristol office building (UK) Completed in 2010, One Glass Wharf provides 20,083 m² of new flexible grade-A office space across five floors together with 115 secure basement car parking spaces. More »

Rockspring acquires City of London refurbishment project for £23.75 mln. (UK) Located in the heart of the City of London, 63 St Mary Axe was originally constructed in 1989 for Eagle Star and then substantially reconstructed in 1992. More »

King Sturge: Recovery underway across major logistics and industrial markets (EU) Based on this, the report concludes that: Improving macro economics and changes in logistics and supply chain management will support occupier demand for logistics facilities over the medium-term. More »

Verdantix: Seven leaders set to dominate UK's sustainable real estate advisory market (UK) The in-depth study compares 17 UK real estate advisors on 44 assessment criteria. Suppliers were assessed on their provision of sustainability... More »

King Sturge European Property Indicators research reveals latest trends in rents and yields (EU) On a year-on-year basis, Moscow recorded by far the strongest rental growth in Europe as at Q4 2010. More »

Two senior appointments boost international corporate real estate for King Sturge (UK) Harlow and Wheeler join from BNP Paribas Real Estate, where Harlow heads the international corporate services team. More »

EXPO Real 2010: The industry is on the up (DE) A total of 1,645 companies from 35 countries exhibited at EXPO Real 2010. More »

King Sturge: Signals still mixed from Europe's office markets (EU) A few lead markets are now characterized by rising take-up and rents, and falling vacancy and yields. “Here, global links have been the... More »

European occupier markets show signs of recovery, but investor sentiment remains fragile (EU) However, the improvement in investment markets witnessed in the second half of last year has moderated recently, as Europe rides out tough economic conditions. More »

King Sturge: Office demand slows in Q2, but underlying picture remains healthy (UK) “It is, however, important to look below the surface,” comments Andrew Burrell, King Sturge’s Head of Office Research. More »

King Sturge: Office enquiries in Q2 disappointing after promising start to the year (UK) This is disappointing after a promising start to the year, though it repeats the pattern of the last 18 months when enquiries have failed to shift up from their trough. More »

King Sturge forms association with Italian property group Gabetti Property Solutions (IT) Richard Fiddes, Managing Partner for Mainland Europe at King Sturge, says “Italy has been a significant gap in our network for the last... More »

Helical Bar acquires industrial and office portfolio from ING REIM (UK) 85% of the portfolio by income is located in London. Michael... More »

DEGI EUROPA sells London office for €77 million (UK) The property (not pictured) has a gross lettable area of 12,559 m². More »

Industrial investment property performance to improve despite fragile occupier markets (EUR) King Sturge warns that investor demand will stay focused on prime assets; but with a scarcity of suitable stock investors are already showing signs of compromising on lease length or covenant, if not on location. More »