The majority (67 percent) of real estate professionals expect the volume of Asian investor capital entering the European real estate market to increase over the next two years, according to a new report commissioned by Intertrust, a global provider of high-value fund, trust and corporate services. In contrast, just 7 percent of respondents think that volumes will fall.
“Although 2017 was noted for record-breaking volumes of Asian capital pouring into European commercial real estate, our findings suggest that there is still more to come,” said Jon Barratt, head of real estate at Intertrust. “While China remains the largest investor, South Korea and Singapore have been increasingly active.”
The research highlights the ongoing attraction of European Real Estate to international investors. Respondents cited Europe’s “safe haven” status, the continued search for yield and the continued high demand among non-banks such as Asian Sovereign Wealth Funds as the top
