"A combination of cooling measures in Asia and the threat of a double dip global recession has led to a slowdown in many housing markets in ‘new world’ economies."

"According to Savills latest office report, aggressive investors will be paying 5-5.5% yields in 2012 to secure the longer term lets in Brussels. "

"International real estate advisor Savills has been appointed to sell Weston Executive Airport in Lucan, in west County Dublin on behalf of KPMG for a guide price of €3 million.  "

" According to Savills, the Greek economic activity has contracted for the third consecutive year and economists are forecasting another year of recession in 2012. Economic sentiment is low and confidence in the service sector has seen in January a historic low record. "

"International real estate advisor Savills has appointed Jan Stemshorn to join its office in Cologne as an associate director in the industrial agency team. "

"International real estate advisor Savills has been co-instructed with James Lyons O’Keeffe to sell Harbour View Hotel and eight adjoining apartments in Schull, West Cork, for €1,025 million. "

"The ongoing speculation about Greece´s bankruptcy and its Eurozone membership creates a major uncertainty for the future of the economy and causes great instability in the investment markets. However, the long-awaited agreement with the private debtors (PSI) is expected to remove the fear of sovereign default.  "

"According to Savills latest office report, lettings activity showed an increase of 25% in 2011, compared to 2010, causing vacancy to reduce from 23% to 21.6%. "

"According to Savills latest retail report, Spain can expect to see similar muted levels of retail investment to 2011 at circa €520m as the sector continues to see stalled sales, turnover rent performance and continued rental discounts."