The primary considerations when thinking of investing in property are location and potential. What advantages does Berlin offer?

Location:
Berlin is the epi-centre of Europe and has been re-instated as the capital of Germany. Major infrastructure development is currently taking place

in this vibrant city with the construction of many foreign embassy’s and the redevelopment of  Schonafeld airport which will lead to it becoming the most hi-tech airport in Europe.

Berlin is now a popular choice for major conferences, trade fairs and political meetings.

Germany is also the venue for the 2006 FIFA world cup, which will showcase all that this magnificent land has to offer.

The city is steeped in history - The Berlin Wall, Brandenburg Gate, and Checkpoint Charlie.

It is renowned for the arts and culture, music and nightlife. Europe’s longest street, the appropriately named Long Berlin boasts all the top designer stores one would find in New York, London and Paris. Berlin is on its way to being mentioned among the most fashionable cities in the world.

It is also regarded as being one of the safest and most law-abiding cities in the world.

Berlin is a city of some 3.4m people living in an area half the size of Greater London. With an area as great as this it is no surprise that 37% of the city is taken up with parks, forests, lakes and rivers adding to the attractiveness of the city as a place to live.

• With 3 opera houses,
• 150 theatres,
• 800 choirs,
• 170 museums,
• 300 art galleries,
• 250 public libraries,
• 265 cinemas,
• 17 universities and colleges this truly is a vibrant social city.