At the end of August, the transaction volume in Finland exceeded EUR 3,3 billion, whereas just after the financial crisis the volumes for full years remained around EUR 2 billion. The real estate investment market volume increases at record speed, boosted by an exceptional flow of capital.
Political and economic uncertainty will prevail in Europe for a long time, which keeps the interest rates down and emphasises the role of core properties as safe havens. Investors favour low-risk investments and accept lower yields. The prime yield requirements for offices in Helsinki has declined by 0.7 percentage points from last year, which translates into a nearly 13-per cent price increase of a corresponding prime property.
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