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Knight Frank: investment activity in France stable in H1 with €11.6 billion

Investment activity in the French investment market picked up significantly in Q2 2019 to €7.1 billion, taking H1 tally to €11.6 billion, drawing parity with activity in H1 2018 and 55% above the 10-year average, according to Knight Frank data.
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