Property Investor Europe's Green Property Breakfast held in London on the morning of 6 December 2011, and kindly hosted by international legal firm DLA Piper, brought together four experts to discuss the theme: "Is Green becoming more relevant to future values and lettings? Should I put in capex to upgrade now?" The panelists were: Thomas Beyerle, Managing Director and Head of CS & Research, IVG, Bonn; Robert de Jong, Project Manager, Urban Land Institute Europe, LessEn; Ursula Hartenberger, Head of Sustainability Policy, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in Brussels; and Paul Jayson, Real Estate Partner, Green Real Estate Team, DLA Piper, London. Moderator was Property Investor Europe's Managing Allan Saunderson.

Property Investor Europe's Green Property Breakfast held in London on the morning of 6 December 2011, and kindly hosted by international legal firm DLA Piper, brought together four experts to discuss the theme: "Is Green becoming more relevant to future values and lettings? Should I put in capex to upgrade now?" The panelists were: Thomas Beyerle, Managing Director and Head of CS & Research, IVG, Bonn; Robert de Jong, Project Manager, Urban Land Institute Europe, LessEn; Ursula Hartenberger, Head of Sustainability Policy, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in Brussels; and Paul Jayson, Real Estate Partner, Green Real Estate Team, DLA Piper, London. Moderator was Property Investor Europe's Managing Allan Saunderson.

Diverse markets; new equity players? Property Investor Europe's Retail Property Briefing on 5 December 2011 brought together experts to discuss the impact of euro turbulence on retail property and whether investors should move East or West. Held in the offices of DLA Piper in London, the panel was hit by illness and reduced to three experts: Colin Campbell, chairman, Pradera Europe, London; Mario Verdyguer, head of investment retail, Knight Frank, Madrid; and Nigel Young, head of retail, NAI Global, Warsaw. The panel was moderated by PIE Managing Editor Allan Saunderson, and Simon Cookson, head of London real estate for DLA Piper welcomed the guests.

Diverse markets; new equity players? Property Investor Europe's Retail Property Briefing on 5 December 2011 brought together experts to discuss the impact of euro turbulence on retail property and whether investors should move East or West. Held in the offices of DLA Piper in London, the panel was hit by illness and reduced to three experts: Colin Campbell, chairman, Pradera Europe, London; Mario Verdyguer, head of investment retail, Knight Frank, Madrid; and Nigel Young, head of retail, NAI Global, Warsaw. The panel was moderated by PIE Managing Editor Allan Saunderson, and Simon Cookson, head of London real estate for DLA Piper welcomed the guests.

The following is Part Two of a podcast of a Property Investor Europe Special Presentation of the Paris business quarter La Defense Seine Arche which took place on 26th October 2011 at the Sofitel St. James hotel in London . The event brought together five senior executives to present investment and leasing prospects at La Defense Seine Arche in front of an audience of investment managers, bankers, capital allocators and a range of real estate intermediaries. The experts were: RAPHAEL CATONNET Deputy Managing Director, EPADESA-La Defense Seine Arche ANTOINE HABILLAT Director of Office Development, unibail-Rodamco JEAN-MARC BESSON Senior Managing Director, Beacon Capital Partners France SILKE NADOLNI Partner, Lefèvre Pelletier & associés and ERIC SIESSE Head of Greater Paris West Team, Jones Lang LaSalle, france Moderator was Property Investor Europe Managing Editor Allan Saunderson.

The following is Part One of a podcast of a Property Investor Europe Special Presentation of the Paris business quarter La Defense Seine Arche which took place on 26th October 2011 at the Sofitel St. James hotel in London . The event brought together five senior executives to present investment and leasing prospects at La Defense Seine Arche in front of an audience of investment managers, bankers, capital allocators and a range of real estate intermediaries. The experts were: RAPHAEL CATONNET Deputy Managing Director, EPADESA-La Defense Seine Arche ANTOINE HABILLAT Director of Office Development, unibail-Rodamco JEAN-MARC BESSON Senior Managing Director, Beacon Capital Partners France SILKE NADOLNI Partner, Lefèvre Pelletier & associés and ERIC SIESSE Head of Greater Paris West Team, Jones Lang LaSalle, france Moderator was Property Investor Europe Managing Editor Allan Saunderson.

The following is Part Two of a podcast of the panel discussion at Property Investor Europe's German Property Breakfast which took place on 19th October 2011 in London. The event brought together six experts to discuss the topic: Will Germany's stellar economy, attracting capital into its real estate, provide a global safe haven asset in an unstable world? Supported by the kind hosting of international legal firm DLA Piper, PIE's Breakfast welcomed James Bauer, managing director, REAG Germany and member of the advisory board, REAG Saul Goldstein, managing partner, Activum SG Capital Management Andrew Groom, international director, head of valuation & transaction advisory Germany, Jones Lang LaSalle Tim Andreas Lasys, managing director, Catella Property Advisors Carsten Loll, partner, head of real estate Munich, DLA Piper Holger Schmidtmayr, member of the board, S Immo Moderator was Property Investor Europe Managing Editor Allan Saunderson.

The following is Part One of a podcast of the panel discussion at Property Investor Europe's German Property Breakfast which took place on 19th October 2011 in London. The event brought together six experts to discuss the topic: Will Germany's stellar economy, attracting capital into its real estate, provide a global safe haven asset in an unstable world? Supported by the kind hosting of international legal firm DLA Piper, PIE's Breakfast welcomed James Bauer, managing director, REAG Germany and member of the advisory board, REAG Saul Goldstein, managing partner, Activum SG Capital Management Andrew Groom, international director, head of valuation & transaction advisory Germany, Jones Lang LaSalle Tim Andreas Lasys, managing director, Catella Property Advisors Carsten Loll, partner, head of real estate Munich, DLA Piper Holger Schmidtmayr, member of the board, S Immo Moderator was Property Investor Europe Managing Editor Allan Saunderson.

PIE's French Property Breakfast on 14 September brought together five experts to discuss: What are French property prospects ahead of 2012 presidential elections, Grand Paris, debt financing gaps? Staged in the offices of lawyer DLA Piper, PIE's French Property Breakfast welcomed: Diane Becker, head of international investment, Catella Property; Silvio Estienne, President and CEO of ING Real Estate Investment Management; Roland Fuchs, general director and head of the Paris branch of Helaba; Arline Gaujal Kempler, MD, Fonciere INEA; and Raphael Treguier, MD, CéGéReal. Moderator is PIE Managing Editor Allan Saunderson.

PIE's French Property Breakfast on 14 September brought together five experts to discuss: What are French property prospects ahead of 2012 presidential elections, Grand Paris, debt financing gaps? Staged in the offices of lawyer DLA Piper, PIE's French Property Breakfast welcomed: Diane Becker, head of international investment, Catella Property; Silvio Estienne, President and CEO of ING Real Estate Investment Management; Roland Fuchs, general director and head of the Paris branch of Helaba; Arline Gaujal Kempler, MD, Fonciere INEA; and Raphael Treguier, MD, CéGéReal. Moderator is PIE Managing Editor Allan Saunderson.

Property Investor Europe brought six experts to London on 13 September to discuss prospects for investment in Italian real estate around the topic: Can foreign investors find value in Italian property afer fund, patrimony, budget reforms? Held in the offices of lawyer DLA Piper, PIE’s Italian Property Briefing welcomed (left to right), Antonio Chiarello,CEO & Partner, Antirion; Lisette van Doorn, Country Manager, ING Real Estate Investment Management Italy; Ivano Ilardo, CEO, BNP Paribas Real Estate Investment Management; Luca Lucaroni, CFO, Beni Stabili; Massimiliano Rossi, General Manager, ING Real Estate Finance; Olaf Schmidt, Head EMEA and Asia Real Estate Practice, DLA Piper. Moderator is PIE Managing Editor Allan Saunderson.

Property Investor Europe brought six experts to London on 13 September to discuss prospects for investment in Italian real estate around the topic: Can foreign investors find value in Italian property afer fund, patrimony, budget reforms? Held in the offices of lawyer DLA Piper, PIE’s Italian Property Briefing welcomed (left to right), Antonio Chiarello,CEO & Partner, Antirion; Lisette van Doorn, Country Manager, ING Real Estate Investment Management Italy; Ivano Ilardo, CEO, BNP Paribas Real Estate Investment Management; Luca Lucaroni, CFO, Beni Stabili; Massimiliano Rossi, General Manager, ING Real Estate Finance; Olaf Schmidt, Head EMEA and Asia Real Estate Practice, DLA Piper. Moderator is PIE Managing Editor Allan Saunderson.

Property Investor Europe brought five experts to London on the 22nd. June to discuss the Nordic property market and examine whether there are still opportunities and good value available after the Nordic nations' early recovery within the European cycle. Held in the offices of DLA Piper, PIE's Nordic Property Breakfast welcomed Walter Hampel, Managing Director pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank; Michael Kröger, Head of International Real Estate Finance, Helaba; Allan Lavén, First Vice President, Prologis Nordics; Tonny Nielsen, CEO Aberdeen AM Denmark; and Anders Palmgren, Head of Business Development-Corporate Finance, Catella. The Moderator is PIEs own Allan Sauderson.

Property Investor Europe brought five experts to London on the 22nd. June to discuss the Nordic property market and examine whether there are still opportunities and good value available after the Nordic nations' early recovery within the European cycle. Held in the offices of DLA Piper, PIE's Nordic Property Breakfast welcomed Walter Hampel, Managing Director pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank; Michael Kröger, Head of International Real Estate Finance, Helaba; Allan Lavén, First Vice President, Prologis Nordics; Tonny Nielsen, CEO Aberdeen AM Denmark; and Anders Palmgren, Head of Business Development-Corporate Finance, Catella. The Moderator is PIEs own Allan Sauderson.

Property Investor Europe on 14 April brought six experts to London to discuss the German market and address the question of whether demand for commercial property and housing is about to surge with the country back to being Europe's locomotive. Held in the offices of DLA Piper, PIE's German Property Breakfast welcomed: James Bauer, Managing Director, REAG Germany; Claus-Jürgen Cohausz, Member of the Managing Board, Westdeutsche Immobilien-Bank; Douglas Edwards, Managing Director, Corpus Sireo; PIE's Allan Saunderson; Andrew Groom, Head of Valuation Advisory Germany, Jones Lang LaSalle; Ulrich Höller, Chief Executive Officer, DIC Asset.

Property Investor Europe on 14 April brought six experts to London to discuss the German market and address the question of whether demand for commercial property and housing is about to surge with the country back to being Europe's locomotive. Held in the offices of DLA Piper, PIE's German Property Breakfast welcomed: James Bauer, Managing Director, REAG Germany; Claus-Jürgen Cohausz, Member of the Managing Board, Westdeutsche Immobilien-Bank; Douglas Edwards, Managing Director, Corpus Sireo; PIE's Allan Saunderson; Andrew Groom, Head of Valuation Advisory Germany, Jones Lang LaSalle; Ulrich Höller, Chief Executive Officer, DIC Asset.

Property Investor Europe brought five experts to London on the 25th. of March to discuss the French market and address the question of whether the balance between French Real Estate Investment Trusts (SIICs) – now almost eight years old – and direct property is working effectively. Held in the offices of DLA Piper, PIE’s French Property Breakfast welcomed; Alain Chaussard, co-CEO and vice chairman, Affine; Etienne Dupuy, CEO, BNP Paribas REIS; Fabrice Lombardo, co-Chair, Asset Management, Viveris Reim; PIE’s Allan Saunderson; Jean-Eric Vimont, CEO, Eurosic; and Robert Waterland, Managing Director, Société de la Tour Eiffel.

Property Investor Europe brought five experts to London on the 25th. of March to discuss the French market and address the question of whether the balance between French Real Estate Investment Trusts (SIICs) – now almost eight years old – and direct property is working effectively. Held in the offices of DLA Piper, PIE’s French Property Breakfast welcomed; Alain Chaussard, co-CEO and vice chairman, Affine; Etienne Dupuy, CEO, BNP Paribas REIS; Fabrice Lombardo, co-Chair, Asset Management, Viveris Reim; PIE’s Allan Saunderson; Jean-Eric Vimont, CEO, Eurosic; and Robert Waterland, Managing Director, Société de la Tour Eiffel.

Property Investor Europe on 18 February brought together six experts in London’s West End to discuss; Is it time, post-crisis, for investors to look outside Poland for new opportunities in CEE? Held in the offices of Jones Lang LaSalle, PIE’s CEE Property Breakfast welcomed; Richard Bloxam, International Director, EMEA Capital Markets, Jones Lang LaSalle; Bruno Ettenauer, CEO, CA Immo, Vienna; Yann Guen, Vice-President, Mayland Real Estate, Warsaw; PIE’s Allan Saunderson; Michael Lagler, Real Estate Partner, Schoenherr Lawyers, Vienna; Jürgen Schleimer, Senior Acquisition Manager CEE, Helaba, Frankfurt; Holger Schmidtmayr, Board Member, Sparkassen Immobilien, Vienna.

Property Investor Europe on 18 February brought together six experts in London’s West End to discuss; Is it time, post-crisis, for investors to look outside Poland for new opportunities in CEE? Held in the offices of Jones Lang LaSalle, PIE’s CEE Property Breakfast welcomed; Richard Bloxam, International Director, EMEA Capital Markets, Jones Lang LaSalle; Bruno Ettenauer, CEO, CA Immo, Vienna; Yann Guen, Vice-President, Mayland Real Estate, Warsaw; PIE’s Allan Saunderson; Michael Lagler, Real Estate Partner, Schoenherr Lawyers, Vienna; Jürgen Schleimer, Senior Acquisition Manager CEE, Helaba, Frankfurt; Holger Schmidtmayr, Board Member, Sparkassen Immobilien, Vienna.

Property Investor Europe on 16 February brought five experts to Frankfurt to discuss the topic: After the rapid re-valuation of London office property, are there still opportunities or is it time to sell? Held in the headquarters of Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen (Helaba), PIE’s UK Property Breakfast welcomed; Richard Bentley, Head of Real Estate Finance, Helaba, London; Andrew Creighton, Director of Property (Europe), Henderson Global Investors, London; PIE’s Allan Saunderson; Peter Damesick, EMEA Chief Economist, CB Richard Ellis, London; Simon Martin, Partner, Research & Strategy, Tristan Capital Partners, London; Tobias Simon, Director Fund Management, Invesco Real Estate, London.

Property Investor Europe on 16 February brought five experts to Frankfurt to discuss the topic: After the rapid re-valuation of London office property, are there still opportunities or is it time to sell? Held in the headquarters of Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen (Helaba), PIE’s UK Property Breakfast welcomed; Richard Bentley, Head of Real Estate Finance, Helaba, London; Andrew Creighton, Director of Property (Europe), Henderson Global Investors, London; PIE’s Allan Saunderson; Peter Damesick, EMEA Chief Economist, CB Richard Ellis, London; Simon Martin, Partner, Research & Strategy, Tristan Capital Partners, London; Tobias Simon, Director Fund Management, Invesco Real Estate, London.

Property Investor Europe on 28 January brought together four experts to discuss the question: Will sustainable buildings/ green funds out-perform in 2011? Where are the opportunities? Held in the offices of legal practice DLA Piper in London, PIE’s Green Property Breakfast welcomed the following panellists (left to right): Glenn Aaronson, Chief Executive Officer, Multi Corporation, Gouda; Simon Cox, Vice-President Project Management & UK Sustainability Officer, ProLogis, Solihull; PIE’s Allan Saunderson; Marc Creamer, Deputy Managing Director UK, CB Richard Ellis, London; Paul Jayson, Real Estate Partner, Green Real Estate Team, DLA Piper, London.

Property Investor Europe on 28 January brought together four experts to discuss the question: Will sustainable buildings/ green funds out-perform in 2011? Where are the opportunities? Held in the offices of legal practice DLA Piper in London, PIE’s Green Property Breakfast welcomed the following panellists (left to right): Glenn Aaronson, Chief Executive Officer, Multi Corporation, Gouda; Simon Cox, Vice-President Project Management & UK Sustainability Officer, ProLogis, Solihull; PIE’s Allan Saunderson; Marc Creamer, Deputy Managing Director UK, CB Richard Ellis, London; Paul Jayson, Real Estate Partner, Green Real Estate Team, DLA Piper, London.

Property Investor Europe on 19 November 2010 brought together four experts to discuss the question: With Germany again Europe’s economic locomotive, will its real estate re-value faster, compressing yields further? Held in the offices of legal practice DLA Piper in London and also kindly supported by MRI Software and Pamera Asset Management, PIE’s German Property Breakfast welcomed the following panellists: Alexander von Cramm, Chief Financial Officer, Prime Office, Munich; Jürgen Fenk, Head of International Real Estate Finance, BAWAG P.S.K, Vienna; Fabian Hinrichs, Senior Associate, DLA Piper; Stephan Rind, Chief Executive Officer, Colonia Real Estate, Cologne. PIE Managing Editor Allan Saunderson moderated the panel.

Property Investor Europe on 19 November 2010 brought together four experts to discuss the question: With Germany again Europe’s economic locomotive, will its real estate re-value faster, compressing yields further? Held in the offices of legal practice DLA Piper in London and also kindly supported by MRI Software and Pamera Asset Management, PIE’s German Property Breakfast welcomed the following panellists: Alexander von Cramm, Chief Financial Officer, Prime Office, Munich; Jürgen Fenk, Head of International Real Estate Finance, BAWAG P.S.K, Vienna; Fabian Hinrichs, Senior Associate, DLA Piper; Stephan Rind, Chief Executive Officer, Colonia Real Estate, Cologne. PIE Managing Editor Allan Saunderson moderated the panel.

Property Investor Europe on 5 November 2010 brought together five experts to discuss the question: Post-crisis, does European retail property offer better prospects in shopping mall or city? Held in the offices of legal practice DLA Piper in London and also kindly supported by MRI Software, PIE’s Retail Property Breakfast welcomed the following panellists: Alice Breheny, Head of Research, Property (Europe), Henderson Global Investors, London; Alexandre Fernandes, Head of Asset Management, Portugal & Spain, Sonae Sierra, Lisbon; Yann Guen, Vice-President, Mayland Real Estate, Warsaw; Susanne Klaussner, Management Board (Chair), GRR Real Estate Management, Erlangen; John Welham, Director, Head of European Reail Investments, CB Richard Ellis, London. PIE Managing Editor Allan Saunderson moderated the panel.

Property Investor Europe on 5 November 2010 brought together five experts to discuss the question: Post-crisis, does European retail property offer better prospects in shopping mall or city? Held in the offices of legal practice DLA Piper in London and also kindly supported by MRI Software, PIE’s Retail Property Breakfast welcomed the following panellists: Alice Breheny, Head of Research, Property (Europe), Henderson Global Investors, London; Alexandre Fernandes, Head of Asset Management, Portugal & Spain, Sonae Sierra, Lisbon; Yann Guen, Vice-President, Mayland Real Estate, Warsaw; Susanne Klaussner, Management Board (Chair), GRR Real Estate Management, Erlangen; John Welham, Director, Head of European Reail Investments, CB Richard Ellis, London. PIE Managing Editor Allan Saunderson moderated the panel.

Strong investor demand boosts prices as sellers hold back. Held on the 22nd. October in the offices of DLA Piper, Property Investor Europe brought together 6 real estate experts to discuss the outlook for investment in French property. Diane Becker, Partner and Head of International Investment, Catella Property France; Raphael Catonnet, Deputy MD of La Défense management companies, EPAD/EPASA; Silvio Estienne, MD ING Real Estate Investment Managment France; Philippe Tannenbaum Senior Advisor IEIF research institute; Raphael Tréguier, MD, CeGeREAL; and Jean-Eric Vimont, CEO, Eurosic. The panel was moderated by Property Investor Europe Managing Editor Allan Saunderson.

Strong investor demand boosts prices as sellers hold back. Held on the 22nd. October in the offices of DLA Piper, Property Investor Europe brought together 6 real estate experts to discuss the outlook for investment in French property. Diane Becker, Partner and Head of International Investment, Catella Property France; Raphael Catonnet, Deputy MD of La Défense management companies, EPAD/EPASA; Silvio Estienne, MD ING Real Estate Investment Managment France; Philippe Tannenbaum Senior Advisor IEIF research institute; Raphael Tréguier, MD, CeGeREAL; and Jean-Eric Vimont, CEO, Eurosic. The panel was moderated by Property Investor Europe Managing Editor Allan Saunderson.

Held on the 17th. September 2010 in the London offices of Legal Practice DLA Piper, with the kind support of MRI Software. Discussing the question..... "Will Austria and Hungary, echoing historic precedents, lead regional CEE real estate out of crisis?" .... were the following panellists: 1. Florian Nowotny, Group Head of Capital Markets, CA Immo, Vienna; 2. Holger Schmidtmayr, Board Member, Sparkassen Immobilien, Vienna; 3. Noah Steinberg, Chairman & CEO, WING, Budapest; 4. Peter Szamely, Head of Team, CEE & SEE, Hypoinvestment Bank, Vienna; 5. Manfred Wiltschnigg, Executive Board Member, Immofinanz, Vienna. The panel was moderated by Property Investor Europe Managing Editor Allan Saunderson.

Held on the 17th. September 2010 in the London offices of Legal Practice DLA Piper, with the kind support of MRI Software. Discussing the question..... "Will Austria and Hungary, echoing historic precedents, lead regional CEE real estate out of crisis?" .... were the following panellists: 1. Florian Nowotny, Group Head of Capital Markets, CA Immo, Vienna; 2. Holger Schmidtmayr, Board Member, Sparkassen Immobilien, Vienna; 3. Noah Steinberg, Chairman & CEO, WING, Budapest; 4. Peter Szamely, Head of Team, CEE & SEE, Hypoinvestment Bank, Vienna; 5. Manfred Wiltschnigg, Executive Board Member, Immofinanz, Vienna. The panel was moderated by Property Investor Europe Managing Editor Allan Saunderson.

Held on July 2nd in the London offices of DLA Piper, PIE brought 6 experts together to discuss the question: is Aberdeen right to upgrade Nordic Property due to user demand and coming investment? With Norway's giant Pension Fund confirming plans to invest about €23Bn in real estate, but with the banks still reluctant to lend, an interesting debate is assured! Your panellists are; Daniel Andersson, Head of Capital Markets, 
CB Richard Ellis, Stockholm; Peter Helfrich, MD-Nordics, ING Real Estate Investment Management, Stockholm; Michael Kröger, Head of Real Estate Finance North/Central Europe, Helaba, Frankfurt; Allan Lavén, First VP, Prologis Nordics, Stockholm; Andrew Smith, Head of Business Development, Catella Property Group, Stockholm; and Pertti Vanhanen, Head of Direct Property Investment, Europe, Aberdeen Investment Management, Helsinki. The panel was moderated by Property Investor Europe Managing Editor Allan Saunderson.

Held on July 2nd in the London offices of DLA Piper, PIE brought 6 experts together to discuss the question: is Aberdeen right to upgrade Nordic Property due to user demand and coming investment? With Norway's giant Pension Fund confirming plans to invest about €23Bn in real estate, but with the banks still reluctant to lend, an interesting debate is assured! Your panellists are; Daniel Andersson, Head of Capital Markets, 
CB Richard Ellis, Stockholm; Peter Helfrich, MD-Nordics, ING Real Estate Investment Management, Stockholm; Michael Kröger, Head of Real Estate Finance North/Central Europe, Helaba, Frankfurt; Allan Lavén, First VP, Prologis Nordics, Stockholm; Andrew Smith, Head of Business Development, Catella Property Group, Stockholm; and Pertti Vanhanen, Head of Direct Property Investment, Europe, Aberdeen Investment Management, Helsinki. The panel was moderated by Property Investor Europe Managing Editor Allan Saunderson.

Property Investor Europe on 21 May brought together four experts to discuss the question: Can German real estate provide stable rental flows to bring long-term value, or has local demand compressed yields too far? Held in the offices of legal practice DLA Piper in London, PIE’s German Property Breakfast welcomed the following panellists. Christian Bischoff, Managing Director of ProLogis Northern Europe; Markus Beaumart, Real Estate Partner at DLA Piper who heads the German Real Estate group; Alexander von Cramm, Chief Financial Officer at Prime Office, Munich; and Andrew Groom, Head of Valuation Advisory Germany, Jones Lang LaSalle, Frankfurt. Moderating the panel is Allan Saunderson, Managing Editor, Property Investor Europe.

Property Investor Europe on 21 May brought together four experts to discuss the question: Can German real estate provide stable rental flows to bring long-term value, or has local demand compressed yields too far? Held in the offices of legal practice DLA Piper in London, PIE’s German Property Breakfast welcomed the following panellists. Christian Bischoff, Managing Director of ProLogis Northern Europe; Markus Beaumart, Real Estate Partner at DLA Piper who heads the German Real Estate group; Alexander von Cramm, Chief Financial Officer at Prime Office, Munich; and Andrew Groom, Head of Valuation Advisory Germany, Jones Lang LaSalle, Frankfurt. Moderating the panel is Allan Saunderson, Managing Editor, Property Investor Europe.

Property Investor Europe's French Property Breakfast (Part 2) held on 28 April 2010 in the offices of DLA Piper in London brought together an expert panel to discuss the topic: “Is it time to invest in Paris and other French real estate or do falling rents pose too great a risk?” Discussant partners are Maryse Aulagnon, CEO Affine, Jean-Paul Dumortier, CEO Foncière Paris France and President of the French REIT/SIIC Association FSIF, Ranald Hahn, MD Southern Europe ProLogis Europe, Philippe Le Trung, Director of Capital Markets Foncière des Régions, Stéphane Theuriau, joint CEO Commercial Property Altarea Cogedim, and Robert Waterland, MD Société Tour Eiffel. Moderating the panel is Allan Saunderson, Managing Editor, Property Investor Europe.

Property Investor Europe's French Property Breakfast (Part 1) held on 28 April 2010 in the offices of DLA Piper in London brought together an expert panel to discuss the topic: “Is it time to invest in Paris and other French real estate or do falling rents pose too great a risk?” Discussant partners are Maryse Aulagnon, CEO Affine, Jean-Paul Dumortier, CEO Foncière Paris France and President of the French SIIC Association FSIF, Ranald Hahn, MD Southern Europe ProLogis Europe, Philippe Le Trung, Director of Capital Markets Foncière des Régions, Stéphane Theuriau, joint CEO Commercial Property Altarea Cogedim, and Robert Waterland, MD Société Tour Eiffel. Moderating the panel is Allan Saunderson, Managing Editor, Property Investor Europe.

Part 2 of Property Investor Europe's central and eastern Europe Property Breakfast held in London on 26 February 2010 at the offices of international broker Jones Lang LaSalle. The five-person panel discussed the question: Does CEE real estate offer attractive opportunities in 2010, or are economic risks still too great? Panellists were Bruno Ettenauer, CEO and Board Member CA Immobilien, Vienna; Michael Kröger, Head of Real Estate Finance, central/northern Europe, Helaba, Frankfurt; Michael Lagler, Real Estate Partners, Schoenherr Lawyers, Vienna; Holger Schmidtmayr, Board Member, Sparkassen Immobilien, Vienna; Tomasz Trzyoslo, Head of Capital Markets, Central Europe, Jones Lang LaSalle, Warsaw.

Part 1 of Property Investor Europe's central and eastern Europe Property Breakfast held in London on 26 February 2010 at the offices of international broker Jones Lang LaSalle. The five-person panel discussed the question: Does CEE real estate offer attractive opportunities in 2010, or are economic risks still too great? Panellists were Bruno Ettenauer, CEO and Board Member CA Immobilien, Vienna; Michael Kröger, Head of Real Estate Finance, central/northern Europe, Helaba, Frankfurt; Michael Lagler, Real Estate Partners, Schoenherr Lawyers, Vienna; Holger Schmidtmayr, Board Member, Sparkassen Immobilien, Vienna; Tomasz Trzyoslo, Head of Capital Markets, Central Europe, Jones Lang LaSalle, Warsaw.

Podcast (Part 2) of Property Investor Europe's Green Property Breakfast, held on 11 December 2009 in the London-City offices of international lawyers DLA Piper. Panellists were Max Beekmann, Head of Sustainability Committee, Pramerica Real Estate Investors, Munich; Simon Cox, VP Project Management, ProLogis Developments, Solihull; Charlotte Eddington, Group Head, Energy & Sustainability Corporate Advisory, CB Richard Ellis, London; Charles Follows, Senior Director, Global Research & Strategy, ING Real Estate, London; Arco Rehorst, Chairman, Sustainability Committee, Multi Asset Management, Netherlands. Moderator was Allan Saunderson, Managing Editor, Property Investor Europe, based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Podcast (Part 1) of Property Investor Europe's Green Property Breakfast, held on 11 December 2009 in the London-City offices of international lawyers DLA Piper. Panellists were Max Beekmann, Head of Sustainability Committee, Pramerica Real Estate Investors, Munich; Simon Cox, VP Project Management, ProLogis Developments, Solihull; Charlotte Eddington, Group Head, Energy & Sustainability Corporate Advisory, CB Richard Ellis, London; Charles Follows, Senior Director, Global Research & Strategy, ING Real Estate, London; Arco Rehorst, Chairman, Sustainability Committee, Multi Asset Management, Netherlands. Moderator was Allan Saunderson, Managing Editor, Property Investor Europe, based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Podcast (Part 2) of Property Investor Europe's German Property Breakfast, held on 27 November 2009 in the London-West End offices of international broker Cushman & Wakefield. Panellists were Alexander von Cramm, Chief Financial Officer, Prime Office, Munich; Andrew Groom Head of Valuation Advisory Germany, Jones Lang LaSalle, Frankfurt; Christoph Kettel, Head of Appraisal & Consulting, Eurohypo; Stephan Rind, Chief Executive Officer, Colonia Real Estate, Cologne; Holger Schmidtmayr, Board Member, Sparkassen Immobilien, Vienna. Moderator was Allan Saunderson, Managing Editor, Property Investor Europe, based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Podcast (Part 1) of Property Investor Europe's German Property Breakfast, held on 27 November 2009 in the London-West End offices of international broker Cushman & Wakefield. Panellists were Alexander von Cramm, Chief Financial Officer, Prime Office, Munich; Andrew Groom Head of Valuation Advisory Germany, Jones Lang LaSalle, Frankfurt; Christoph Kettel, Head of Appraisal & Consulting, Eurohypo; Stephan Rind, Chief Executive Officer, Colonia Real Estate, Cologne; Holger Schmidtmayr, Board Member, Sparkassen Immobilien, Vienna. Moderator was Allan Saunderson, Managing Editor, Property Investor Europe, based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

European real estate in November seems to be on the cusp of a slow recovery, led by a revival in stock prices of listed property companies. Austrian property stocks have led the European path higher, and a cautious optimism is filtering into direct investment, coming from UK via Paris and now Germany .. and is likely to affect lesser-know markets, and central/eastern Europe soon. Property Investor Europe Managing Editor provides his monthly editorial commentary based on articles from the November PIE print publication.

This podcast comprises the second half of PIE/PFE,s French Property Breakfast held on 23 October 2009 with the kind sponsorship of realtor Cushman & Wakefield in its Portman Square offices in London. Panellists are Alain Chaussard, Deputy CEO, Affine; Philippe Deloffre, Director, EMEA Debt Advisory, CB Richard Ellis; Jean Paul Dumortier, CEO, Foncière Paris France & President, FSIF French REITs association; Silvio Estienne, MD, ING Real Estate Investment Management France; Roland Fuchs, MD, Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen (Helaba) Paris Branch. Moderator Allan Saunderson, Managing Editor, Property Investor Europe, leads the speakers into a discussion of debt finance.

his podcast comprises the first half of PIE/PFE,s French Property Breakfast held on 23 October 2009 with the kind sponsorship of realtor Cushman & Wakefield in its Portman Square offices in London. Panellists are Alain Chaussard, Deputy CEO, Affine; Philippe Deloffre, Director, EMEA Debt Advisory, CB Richard Ellis; Jean Paul Dumortier, CEO, Foncière Paris France & President, FSIF French REITs association; Silvio Estienne, MD, ING Real Estate Investment Management France; Roland Fuchs, MD, Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen (Helaba) Paris Branch. Moderator Allan Saunderson, Managing Editor, Property Investor Europe, introduces the speakers.

Discussion of new JLL German office index VICTOR . German office valuations in major cities are likely to run up against growing macro-economic weakness later this year and into next, putting an end to the 'honeymoon' period of hesitancy after the rise in yields caused by withdrawal of investor interest, according to indications from Jones Lang LaSalle's new VICTOR index. JLL's Head of Valuation Advisory Andrew Groom, whose team developed VICTOR, told PIE in an interview that investor-driven price corrections have pushed average yields up around 100bp to 5.5%.

PIE’s French Property Breakfast on 14 September brought together five experts to discuss: What are French property prospects ahead of 2012 presidential elections, Grand Paris, debt financing gaps? Staged in the offices of lawyer DLA Piper, PIE’s French Property Breakfast welcomed: Diane Becker, head of international investment, Catella Property; Silvio Estienne, President and CEO of ING Real Estate Investment Management; Roland Fuchs, general director and head of the Paris branch of Helaba; Arline Gaujal Kempler, MD, Fonciere INEA; and Raphael Treguier, MD, CéGéReal. Moderator is PIE Managing Editor Allan Saunderson.

PIE’s French Property Breakfast on 14 September brought together five experts to discuss: What are French property prospects ahead of 2012 presidential elections, Grand Paris, debt financing gaps? Staged in the offices of lawyer DLA Piper, PIE’s French Property Breakfast welcomed: Diane Becker, head of international investment, Catella Property; Silvio Estienne, President and CEO of ING Real Estate Investment Management; Roland Fuchs, general director and head of the Paris branch of Helaba; Arline Gaujal Kempler, MD, Fonciere INEA; and Raphael Treguier, MD, CéGéReal. Moderator is PIE Managing Editor Allan Saunderson.