The world's major commercial real estate markets have been in recovery mode since the crisis of 2008/2009, with 2011 having shown the strongest evidence of an upswing so far. Q1 2012 market data suggests a slowing market with investment and leasing volumes down by about one-fifth on a year ago. A more positive outlook for the global economy; a significant weight of capital targeting commercial real estate; and a strong pipeline of deal, however, all indicate that the global real estate markets will continue a measured recovery during the rest of 2012.

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