Sunny disposition

Nathan NorthCroatia would seem to have everything going for it in terms of real estate potential: a country in need of investment, with a beautiful coastline and Mediterranean climate. But things were not always so rosyIt has been a long and painful road for Croatia since Yugoslavia began to disintegrate in the 1990s, followed by years of nationalistic conflict. However, in the early part of this decade, the country finally emerged into the sunshine as a relatively stable democratic state intent on joining the EU, something which could possibly happen as early as 2010. The economic fundamentals are also sunny, with GDP growth expected of 4.9 pct for 2008, albeit less than the 5.8 pct recorded for 2007. Unemployment is still high at around 12 pct; but it seems that the pros very much outweigh the cons for those thinking of investing in this country.Capital dominationThe office sector is the most dynamic at the moment in Croatia, with the capital Zagreb dominating the country, both in te