Our view is that the sharp rise in the value of commercial property deals in December does not herald markedly more buoyant investment market activity in 2009. Admittedly, activity may lift a bit this year as some equity-rich buyers find the yields on offer too tempting. Overall, though, there are good reasons why it is far too early to think that a bona fide investment market recovery has begun.
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