Description

Standard & Poor's Global Industry Surveys help meet the growing demand for in-depth industry analysis from a European, Asian and Latin American perspective. Designed for strategic planners, management consultants, money managers, researchers, business students, and academic faculty, Global Industry Surveys are an excellent way to get up to speed on current events, future trends and the competitive dynamics of leading industries outside of North America. Intended to complement a subscription to Standard & Poor's flagship industry research product - Industry Surveys - each Global Industry Survey will include the following sections: Current Environment, Industry Trends, How the Industry Operates, Key Industry Ratios and Statistics, Glossary, Industry References and Comparative Company Analysis.

Table of Contents

CURRENT ENVIRONMENT High returns, investment fuel boom of sorts Office market rebound expected Capital flows buoy retail Logistics centers fuel growth in industrials Low rates, house price inflation, hurt residential sector INDUSTRY PROFILE Funds, privately held firms dominate large market Germany: a changing investment landscape United Kingdom: Europe's largest listed market France: firms shift to REIT structure Italy: despite weak economy, Milan and Rome attract funds Spain: big firms diversify INDUSTRY TRENDS REITS make their mark Weight of capital sparks derivatives products Reaching for returns as sector changes HOW THE INDUSTRY OPERATES Real estate basics The market in Europe KEY INDUSTRY RATIOS AND STATISTICS GLOSSARY INDUSTRY REFERENCES COMPARATIVE COMPANY ANALYSIS