Europe Commercial Property Update Will falling prime yields drive stronger demand for secondary property? We expect strong competition for prime assets to push yields lower again in 2016. With prime income yields at such low levels, this is likely to result in further growth in the demand for secondary... 14th January 2016 · 1 min read
Europe Commercial Property Update Industrial rents in Milan set for steady growth The high level of industrial take-up in Italy over the past two years demonstrates the strong effect that e-commerce has had on occupier demand. With the Italian economy now on a positive, albeit... 12th January 2016 · 1 min read
Europe Commercial Property Update European investment activity likely to rise again in 2016 European commercial property investment is likely to have reached a new peak in 2015. But, we believe there are good grounds for expecting further growth in 2016 as new capital sources and other... 11th January 2016 · 1 min read
Europe Commercial Property Update Is there any value left in Dublin offices? Over the past three years office capital value growth in Dublin has far outpaced other euro-zone markets. Yet with the vacancy rate at its lowest point in 15 years, and GDP set to average 4.3% over... 6th January 2016 · 1 min read
Europe Commercial Property Update Nordic investment activity reached record highs in 2015 Commercial property investment in 2015 in the Nordics reached its highest level on record. This was driven by a large increase in the average deal size and strong growth in demand from foreign... 5th January 2016 · 1 min read
Europe Commercial Property Update Anaemic Belgian consumer sector suggests further retail weakness Muted economic growth in the next two years will prevent Belgian high streets from seeing much of an improvement in demand for space. As a result, we expect prime retail rental values to rise by only... 24th December 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Commercial Property Update What do the latest office jobs data say about rental prospects in 2016? The latest employment data show that office employment is far outpacing total jobs growth in most euro-zone economies. And, even in economies such as Germany and France, where office jobs growth has... 23rd December 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Commercial Property Update German industrial occupier demand set to moderate in 2016 After a record-breaking year in 2015, the latest data suggest that German industrial occupier demand will moderate next year. But, given supply constraints and occupier bases that are more aligned to... 17th December 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Commercial Property Update Spanish property values set to grow strongly in 2016 The loose monetary policy environment will help to underpin investor sentiment toward Spain in 2016, keeping property yields low despite an increasingly uncertain political backdrop. And with ample... 15th December 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Commercial Property Update Dublin industrial total returns set to overtake office and retail The outlook for Dublin industrial rental growth is supported by the fact that supply conditions are tighter than the 15% vacancy rate alone might suggest. And with ample scope for yield compression as... 10th December 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Commercial Property Update Evolving retail sector causing locational shift in Danish logistics The construction of modern logistics space along the E20 corridor, south-west of Copenhagen, is transforming the region into the destination of choice for occupiers. With demand growth set to remain... 8th December 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Commercial Property Update Can prime retail rental values continue to rise in the euro-zone? Euro-zone retail sales are likely to remain fairly weak in the next couple of years. However, due to structural changes in the retail sector, expansionary retailers will continue to compete to secure... 4th December 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Commercial Property Update Office rents in Switzerland have further to fall The latest data from Switzerland show that the removal of the euro exchange rate ceiling has taken its toll on the economy, and we expect that there is further weakness to come. Accordingly, even with... 2nd December 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Commercial Property Update Is the ECB right to be worried about commercial property pricing? The ECB has expressed concern at the high level of commercial property pricing. However, with alternative asset class yields set to stay low and the potential for further rental value growth, we think... 27th November 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Commercial Property Update What explains the slowdown in Spanish property investment? The impact of Spanish REITs on investment last year, and the growth of mergers and acquisitions this year, explain why headline figures appear to show a slowdown in Spanish property investment. Yet... 24th November 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Commercial Property Update Have Paris office rents finally turned a corner? The French economy is growing, but slowly, and employment growth will therefore not be particularly strong. However, with signs of a recovery in occupier activity and a tight CBD market, we expect... 13th November 2015 · 1 min read
