Europe

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Real Estate Portfolio Special Issue 2005 Fraser Hughes	The Long Road to a Pan-European REIT Europe has a long way to go to catch up to established REIT markets in North America and Asia. Apart from political and economic differences, many cultural differences also exist between the countries. However, there are a number of encouraging signs.
Real Estate Portfolio Special Issue 2005	Spotlight on Europe Belgium introduced a REIT-like structure in 1995... Until 2001, domestic investors almost exclusively dominated Finland's property markets... In 2003, France introduced its version of the REIT approach... etc.
The Motley Fool November 4, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	A Total Growth Story The French oil giant Total SA was one of the few oil companies to benefit from higher prices after the Gulf hurricanes. While this stock has already been an outperformer among its large brethren, investors shouldn't be in a hurry to sell just yet.
The Motley Fool November 4, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Flying the Profitable Skies British Airways has found a way to do what many American airlines can't -- turn a profit. There may yet be an opportunity here for investors.
BusinessWeek November 14, 2005 Andy Reinhardt	Conquistadors Of European Telecom Telefonica's bid for Britain's O2 signals is going beyond the Spanish-speaking market.
The Motley Fool November 1, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Vodafone's Passage to India The U.K.-based mobile phone operator buys a stake in an India telecom firm. Vodafone may have been a value pick, but agreements like this one seem to make an argument that the company is setting itself up for some heady growth.
Fast Company November 2005 Chuck Salter	Global Fast Cities They speak English, and they have the right mix of technology and tolerance to attract talent. They're the international cities competing with the United States for the global talent pool.
BusinessWeek November 7, 2005 Carol Matlack	Ahold Is Looking Fresh Again The supermarket group, Royal Ahold, has pared debt and amassed a war chest for acquisitions.
BusinessWeek November 7, 2005 Laura Cohn	3i: A Major Player In Midsize Deals The British private equity firm 3i is on a lucrative run - and it's looking further afield.
The Motley Fool October 31, 2005 Dave Mock	Six Rally Against Qualcomm Broadcom has found company in complaints to the European Commission against Qualcomm. While the news obviously spooked a lot of investors -- Qualcomm's stock took a roughly 5% hit on the news -- there's actually little material impact in the near term.
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