ARTICLE · 11 JUNE 2009

Real Estate Holding Structures For Middle Eastern Investors

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The global economy is currently experiencing an unprecedented crisis. The real estate sector in particular has suffered from falling valuations and a general lack of liquidity and investor confidence.

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The global economy is currently experiencing an unprecedented crisis. The real estate sector in particular has suffered from falling valuations and a general lack of liquidity and investor confidence. However, history tells us that the real estate market is cyclical and the market will recover.

Real estate in the UK and Europe is often viewed by many Middle Eastern investors as a hugely important part of their portfolio for a number of reasons. The markets are mature and, due to accepted levels of political stability, are generally viewed as a safe haven to shelter surplus wealth earned in the Middle East. The more developed European markets generally have a high level of transparency and absolute title can be gained to assets in these jurisdictions.

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