Some 43% of UK occupiers of commercial property expect to increase their property portfolios in the next six months, despite signs of an economic slowdown, according to the CBI/GVA Grimley Corporate Real Estate Survey conducted in October and November 2007. The twice-yearly survey revealed that 22% of corporates expect to reduce their property holdings.
As Ares completed a €325 mln French logistics acquisition from Blackstone, another French portfolio came onto the market.
