LONDON-Countries most likely to be affected are Ireland, Hungary, Germany and UK, says the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

DELFT, NETHERLANDS-A Polish city approved a $218 million plan, and Bucharest, Romania agreed to zoning to allow another mixed-use project by the retailer.

WARSAW-The company will expand three malls, plans a mixed-use complex in Krakov, has redesigned an office in Lodz and is launching a housing project here.

ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA-The new W. St. Petersburg is opening April 20, along with more properties in Russia and Turkey. The company plans 50 new hotels in EMEA by 2016.

MOSCOW- The agreement will allow the company to retain full control of its flagship mall, with nearly 400 stores and two million square feet.

BERLIN-With the country tops in Europe, retail warehouses and shopping centers are likely to remain the most popular asset in the segment for investors this year here, says Hahn.

LONDON-Capital from outside Europe accounted for almost half of all international activity, but was narrowly focused here and in Paris, according to CB Richard Ellis.

PARIS-The deal is the only refinancing of securitized debt completed in France since the financial crisis.