European retail and logistics property sectors look more appealing than most office markets over the 2010-2011 timeframe due to their proven defensive qualities -- notably the high and stable income component in investment returns -- during the economic crisis. That is one of the key conclusions of ING Real Estate Investment Management Europe (ING REIM Europe) in its latest European View research report.
Ares, Coima and MEAG are three investors which have closed multiple acquisitions in the last few weeks.
