PCL’s property market posts busiest Q1 in five years, but the recovery ‘may be more muted than we’d hope’ – JLL
“We still expect PCL to be one of the best performing markets in 2022, as the resurgence of the city continues," says JLL's new research chief, Marcus Dixon - although "delays in overseas buyers returning to the market may mean the recovery is more muted than we’d hope in the short term."
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