The volume of direct investments in commercial real estate in Europe in the first three quarters of this year reached ˆ 15.2 billion, which is 90% higher than the corresponding figure for 2009 (EUR 7.8 billion), according to a study of Jones Lang LaSalle consultancy (JLL). "The volume of investments for the third quarter is traditionally considered the quietest period of the investment, remained at the level of the second quarter with the index of 5 billion euros," - says in the report. At the same time 80% of the total investment for the third quarter (EUR 4 billion) came from the UK, Germany and Poland had. In Poland celebrated strong demand for commercial real estate throughout 2010 and Poland in the third quarter surged to third place after Germany. In Germany, still there is increased interest from international players, which led to a further decrease in capitalization rates in the third quarter of 2010. The significant increase in the volume of transactions was also registered in the UK. Based on materials "RIA News"