Outlook for real estate
Although Rabo Real Estate Group is expected to feel the pinch of the harsh economic climate
in 2011 as well, the major uncertainties in the markets are likely to fade. There are signs that
a true recovery of the property market will take longer than expected. The Dutch housing
market will probably remain uncertain, with a continued lack of consumer confidence due to
announced government cutbacks, among other reasons. The French property market would
seem to continue to develop well, with ongoing demand and robust returns. In Germany,
demand for homes looks set to grow further. Rabo Real Estate Group's mission is to help clients
achieve their ambitions. That is why Rabo Real Estate Group will continue to give priority over
the next few years to its strategy of'focusing on the customer', while endeavouring to improve
the quality and sustainability of properties in the process. To achieve this, partnerships have
been forged with Rabobank International, Rabobank Nederland and the local Rabobanks, and
their extensive networks, to maintain and strengthen market positions, and to deliver on the
promise of being a centre of expertise.
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