"Savills plc, the international real estate advisor, today announces its unaudited results for the six months ended 30 June 2020."

"European real estate investment activity is set to plummet by 50% before rebounding sharply within the next 12 months, according to Savills, who predicts that neither the speed or the depth of the crash will be as bad as the global financial crisis, when volumes across the continent plunged by 72% between 2007-2009."

"Trade conflict between US and China will influence cross-border activity for many years regardless of US leadership, thereby strengthening opportunities for real estate investment in markets including India, Vietnam and mainland Europe. The global life sciences sector received $2.5 trillion of investment in the five years to 2019; this set to grow in the wake of Covid-19 with potential opportunities in new markets such as India, Spain, Australia and Austria, says Savills. Long-term low interest rates will ensure real estate remains in demand as an asset class, with a mis-match between ‘dry powder’ and low availability of high quality stock keeping competition high and yields low."

"COVID-19 to temporarily slow down Saudi economy before long-term growth"

"Direct impact on the real estate market likely to be short-term owing to precautionary measures from the Government (including an economic package worth EGP 100 billion) "

"COVID-19 exact impact on real estate sector uncertain but any disruption likely to be a near term delay rather than a fundamental downturnover the long-term"

"Savills plc, the international real estate advisor, today announces another resilient performance with increased revenues and stable profits. "