Concrete AnalysisWhy Berlin should be on every investor's mind
The political capital of the largest economy in Europe has vast swathes of city-centre space for new development and is hugely undervalued
Many factors must be considered when assessing world markets for property investment. Established economies that offer transparency of title and a stable political climate are preferable.
Keeping an eye on residential construction pipelines is crucial as population and migration developments continuously change the landscape of cities and affect supply and demand. Supporting the market's growth, there must be investment into transport and infrastructure too.
All of these factors play a vital role in how the value of property in any market will change over the medium to long term.
A combination of some of these factors marks out a number of global markets as worthy of investment, but identifying markets with strength in every one of these key analysis areas is rare.
That's why Berlin is one of the world's most exciting real estate propositions.
As the political capital of the largest economy in Europe and boasting a population of 3.5 million, Berlin is second only to London as Europe's largest city.
Key to understanding why Berlin should be on every investor's mind is its recent history. Before the mid-20th century, it was similar to most other world cities, with an urban sprawl gradually expanding outwards from the centre.