Category: Commercial Property
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Europe’s Commercial Property Market – The Green Shoots Are Sprouting!
It’s been a tough few years for property investors, but the latest data suggests the European market is finally turning a corner. Values are on the Up According to Cushman & Wakefield, values are rising across all sectors for the second quarter in a row. Here’s the breakdown: Rents are Climbing Too Not only are…
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Flex It! Office Landlords Betting Big on Co-working Spaces
Get ready for a major shift in the office market – co-working spaces are about to take over! That’s the word from a new study by infinitSpace, a leading name in flexible workspaces. They’ve surveyed a bunch of UK landlords and found that they’re planning a big change in how they use their buildings. The…
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Scottish Commercial Property Market – Is Now the Time to Invest?
The Scottish commercial property market is showing signs of life after a tough few years, with occupier demand slowly creeping back up. But while things might be looking brighter, there’s still a lot of uncertainty hanging in the air. Occupier Demand on the Rise, But Not Everywhere Overall, occupier demand across all sectors saw a…
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Welsh Property Market – Industrial Booms While Offices Struggle
Is the Welsh property market a good bet for investors? The latest figures from RICS show a mixed bag, with industrial space booming while office and retail face tough times. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has just released its latest commercial property report for Wales, and it shows that occupier demand for commercial…
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Canary Wharf – Can It Survive the Office Revolution?
Canary Wharf, the gleaming beacon of London’s financial district, is facing a tough challenge. The way we work has changed, and companies are rethinking their office needs. This could be a game-changer for Canary Wharf, according to the FT. The Exodus and the Rethink For years, Canary Wharf was the place to be for big…
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London Office Market – Big Buildings, Big Problems
It’s a tough time to be selling big office blocks in London. Investors are spooked by high interest rates and the rise of hybrid working, making it almost impossible to find buyers for the biggest buildings. The Numbers Don’t Lie: Why the Cold Shoulder? The combination of rising interest rates and uncertainty over office demand…
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Commercial Property Boom Back On? Retail Leads the Charge
Good news, commercial property investors – the market is starting to look a little brighter! For the second month running, commercial property values are on the rise, according to the latest figures from CBRE. This is a welcome change after a tough few years. Retail Is Back In Fashion One of the biggest surprises is…
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Aberdeen’s Commercial Property Market Rises
Aberdeen’s commercial property market is on fire, with investment reaching a six-year high in the first half of 2024. According to the independent consultants at Knight Frank, a whopping £181 million was invested in Aberdeen’s commercial property market between January and June. This is more than double the investment seen during the same period in…
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Election Jitters Hit Scotland’s Commercial Property Market
It’s a well-known fact: uncertainty is bad for business. And right now, Scotland’s property market is feeling the jitters as the general election looms. New figures from property advisory firm Lismore Real Estate Advisors reveal that investment deals in Scotland’s commercial property market fell by 15% in the second quarter of this year. This means…
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HNW Investors Are Betting Big on Property
Wealthy investors are piling into real estate. A new report by property lender ASK Partners shows that a massive 58% of high-net-worth (HNW) investors are planning to dramatically increase their real estate investments in the next year. That’s a huge amount of money flooding into the market. Where’s the money going? The report shows that…