This book begins with an overview of the residential and commercial real estate market; investment and rental market, housing policies, risks and returns and continues with a study of current real estate investors, and the indirect investments in real estate through listed companies. Finally, there is an analysis of the financial real estate market, for the consumer and the developer, and the new products which have been developed for them.

This book gives a comprehensive analysis of the different real estate markets in Europe, with a thorough description of the various sectors. The recent disturbing events in the real estate industry and its interrelationship and repurcussions on the adjacent financial industries is also addressed.