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26 Feb 2013


UK hotel investment market remains Europe's 'most liquid'
BY Tom Walker

The UK remains the most liquid hotel investment market in Western Europe, according to international property adviser BNP Paribas Real Estate.

With 6bn euro (£5.2bn) invested during 2012, the hotel investment volume in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK suffered a combined 5 per cent drop compared to the previous year. Looking ahead, Paribas predicts 2013 to see a similar reduction in overall volume.

In a declining market, the UK continued to dominate the hotel investment market at 41 per cent of overall investment amongst the top-five markets.

Hotel investment volume in the UK totaled 2.5bn euro (£2.2bn) in 2012.

The UK's regional market activity remained quiet, so London stayed the main target of investors, in particular overseas investors. Cash-rich investors continue to focus on prime assets regardless of their high cost per key and low yields.


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