LONDON-China was the only country to post a significant gain, up 139% to $156 billion, some 41% of global volume.

LONDON-China was the only country to post a significant gain, up 139% to $156 billion, some 41% of global volume.

FRANKFURT-Chinese investors are especially interested in making deals in the country; Indian funds are joining the fray as well.

FRANKFURT-Chinese investors are especially interested in making deals in the country; Indian funds are joining the fray as well.

STOCKHOLM-Though the portfolio depreciation, lower than the nearly 9% in 2008, pushed it into loss, the net result was also strongly supported by a sharp decrease in taxation.

STOCKHOLM-Though the portfolio depreciation, lower than the nearly 9% in 2008, pushed it into loss, the net result was also strongly supported by a sharp decrease in taxation.

BERLIN-For the first time since the start of the downturn, all five of the country's biggest cities had positive value growth.

BERLIN-For the first time since the start of the downturn, all five of the country's biggest cities had positive value growth.