Investors expect la dolce vita as Italy embraces REITs

Hipwell, Deirdre

Investors expect la dolce vita as Italy embraces REITs - 2006 - Property Week 71(49) 08 December 2006, 18(1) .

Discusses the impact of the introduction of REITs in Italy as potentially bringing transparency and stability to the Italian property market. The introduction of REITs will affect the means and ease with which foreign investors can invest in the market. The decision by the finance ministry to introduce REITs by July 2007 has pushed up the share prices of Italian property companies.


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