European Commercial Real Estate Posts $148B In Deals During 2011

European commercial real estate investment recorded approximately $148 billion in deals during 2011, representing a 4% increase over 2010, according to the latest research from CBRE.

The fourth quarter of 2011 was particularly strong, with $41 billion in investment activity - a 15% increase over the third quarter. The uptick in commercial real estate investment during the fourth quarter was particularly strong in France (65%), Scandinavia (40%) and the Benelux region (42%).

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Brazilian state-run bank buys Florida-based bank to expand operations in US

BRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil’s largest state-run bank has purchased Florida-based EuroBank in its first foray into the United States.

The Banco do Brasil said in a statement Thursday that it paid $6 million for all of EuroBank’s shares.

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Brazil Offers Investors Fantastic Prospects

International bank transfers to Brazil may increase as property investors look to take advantage of the country's burgeoning housing sector. Chief executive officer of Housetech Developments Waseem Saddique explained how the nation's prospects "are fantastic".

He claimed those with money to invest have plenty of options, as the economy is "steaming ahead while others are being downgraded".   According to the expert, the Brazilian government has begun "pumping" in the US $78.1 million (£50.6 million) that was pledged to the My House My Life scheme.

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Global M&A Survey: Cross-Border M&A Shifting Focus Towards Emerging Markets

LONDON, Dec. 15, 2011 -- /PRNewswire/ -- A new global mergermarket survey of senior M&A professionals, commissioned by IntraLinks, a leading provider of critical information exchange solutions, has found that cross-border M&A deals involving companies in emerging markets will outpace activity in the developed markets over the next 12 months.

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VAS Presidium clarifies position regarding validity of mortgage over buildings

Victoria Bortkevicha and Torsten Syrbe of Clifford Chance discuss the recent VAS ruling.

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