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A consortium of Qatari funds is stumping up the $3.88 billion to fund the building of London's "Shard of Glass" skyscraper. The 310-meter tower, described as "Europe's most recognisable commercial property landmark", will add two million square feet of commercial space to the City.

It is another example of cash-rich Gulf funds stepping in to finance credit-crunched Western ventures. This one differs slightly in that it is a new build, high profile and slightly risky; nearly 400,000sqft of space has been pre-sold but filling the rest could prove sticky.

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