Property quarterly
November 2 2001
With stunning speed, the effects of the crumbling US economy are beginning to spill over into Europe. The businesses which have driven the boom in European office development over the past decade are now considering retrenchment. How has the slowdown affected Europe's key office markets and which are best positioned to withstand the downturn? But even without the threat of a recession, there are challenges for investors in Europe's office markets; occupier appetites for office space show clear cultural preferences, while planners grow increasingly preoccupied with environmentally sustainable development.
Overview Fallout from deepening downturn in US
European focus Investors trade on Europe's property clock
Moving closer to town
Where promotion is judged by ceiling tiles
Historical hubs are business heartlands
Case studies Berlin holds on to its reputation for surprises
Paris - Softer on the outside, but still hard in the centre
Frankfurt - Market continues to forge ahead
Madrid - Rents stable amid turbulence
Creative Labs lured to the emerald isle
Development Exchange of new urban chic
Developers warned not to bet against progress
Offices Specialists allow for head room
One space with a dual purpose
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