RANKINGS: Top 10 U.S. Real Estate Investment Destinations in 2010


Based on Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate/University of Wisconsin survey results

Washington, DC was yet again named America's top real estate destination for international investment, beating out New York, San Francisco, and Boston respectively. A survey conducted amongst members of the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate (AFIRE) found that for a second year in a row, multi-family units were the preferred form of real estate investment.

Although Washington was the world's top real estate investment destination last year, London emerged to capture the top spot by a huge margin. This may be attributable to London's investments in preparation for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, the weakened Pound Sterling, and a rebounding property market. New York remained the world's third most favored destination, followed by Paris, Tokyo, Sydney, San Francisco, and Hong Kong.

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