Newsletter_Q2_2018_UK

Newsletter Q2 2018

measure for the market liquidity and overall transac- tion activity of a given city.

The index distinguishes between the following types of cities:

1. Established World Cities: Cities that are long-standing preferred investment destinations. Examples: London, Paris, New York, Los Angeles, Sydney and Tokyo. 2. New World Cities: Small and mid-sized cities that are not yet Established World Cities, but have attracted an increasing number of inter- national investors in the last three years, in the Investment Intensity Index ranking on a par with Established World Cities. Examples: Amsterdam, Silicon Valley, Dublin and (not least) Copen- hagen. In 2017, Copenhagen sat in 10th position globally, whereas Oslo topped the rankings. However, the 2017 index was based on 2015 data. In addition, transactions involving residential property were not

second-largest city, Aarhus, it cannot be ruled out that Aarhus too will rank among the top cities in the foreseeable future. JLL (formerly Jones Lang LaSalle), Sadolin & Albæk’s international alliance partner, compiles an annual Investment Intensity Index, which for selected cities compares the volume of direct commercial real estate investment, measured in terms of average transaction volume, over a three-year period rela- tive to the city’s economic size. The index provides a

Copenhagen ranked among top cities in transaction index

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Note: The figure shows index values for overall transaction volumes in selected European cities in 2012-2017. Index 100 = 2012. *) Index value 2017 in Helsinki driven by one single transaction worth DKK 28.3bn. Sources. JLL and Sadolin & Albæk

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