The turmoil in the financial markets will likely slow the recent flurry of merger and acquisitions of European property companies by Australian investors, according to Alistair Meadows, head of capital markets in Australia for broker DTZ. Up into a few years ago, the focus of the Australian activity in Europe was on direct property, mainly offices, retail and some logistics, resulting in portfolios being listed on the Australian Stock Exchange and traded as an investment trust.
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