This book places commercial property in a financial context. It seeks to bridge the gap between the world of real estate development and the world of indices. With the aim to create a more transparent market, it presents analyses of European property funds, round table discussions with investors and developers, interviews with industry leaders, industry trends, a Who’s is Who section with personal and company profiles, fact sheets and a European index. Europe Real Estate Yearbook 2008 is published in association with industry partners such as: RICS, EPRA, IPD, GPR, INREV, ICSC, AFIRE, ULI, CoreNet and GRI. ISBN 978-90-77997-29-1