LONDON-A number of REIT regimes in the EU could be open to a legal challenge by taxpayers or the European Commission because they restrict treaty-protected freedoms. A new report, commissioned by EPRA, calls for a uniform EU REIT structure as a way to avoid the risk of running foul of EC law.

LONDON-A number of REIT regimes in the EU could be open to a legal challenge by taxpayers or the European Commission because they restrict treaty-protected freedoms. A new report, commissioned by EPRA, calls for a uniform EU REIT structure as a way to avoid the risk of running foul of EC law.

LONDON-Minerva, one of the few remaining quoted property companies in Britain, has halted plans to create one million sf of spec development in the City of London. A growing market uncertainty drove the decision. But it's not throwing in the towel on all spec projects.

LONDON-Minerva, one of the few remaining quoted property companies in Britain, has halted plans to create one million sf of spec development in the City of London. A growing market uncertainty drove the decision. But it's not throwing in the towel on all spec projects.

LONDON-Minerva, one of the few remaining quoted property companies in Britain, has halted plans to create one million sf of spec development in the City of London. A growing market uncertainty drove the decision. But it's not throwing in the towel on all spec projects.

LONDON-ING Real Estate Investment Management, the world's second largest property fund manager, is about to launch an IPO of a UK offshore trust. The portfolio valued at about euro 727 million ($883.3 million) will comprise a mix of offices, retail, industrial and leisure.

LONDON-ING Real Estate Investment Management, the world's second largest property fund manager, is about to launch an IPO of a UK offshore trust. The portfolio valued at about euro 727 million ($883.3 million) will comprise a mix of offices, retail, industrial and leisure.

LONDON-ING Real Estate Investment Management, the world's second largest property fund manager, is about to launch an IPO of a UK offshore trust. The portfolio valued at about euro 727 million ($883.3 million) will comprise a mix of offices, retail, industrial and leisure.