Non-Euro Europe Commercial Property Chart Pack Prime yields continue to tumble across the sectors Steady economic growth in Western Europe has been positive for rental growth, helping to support yield falls in Q4. However, in Emerging Europe, the picture is more mixed, with the Czech Republic... 13th February 2017 · 1 min read
Europe Commercial Property Chart Pack Yields plumb new lows on strong investor appetite Strong investor demand for euro-zone commercial property assets saw investment volumes hit a record high in the fourth quarter of last year. What’s more, competition for assets saw the all-property... 13th February 2017 · 1 min read
UK Commercial Property Outlook Time to refocus on fundamentals Uncertainty and financial market volatility stemming from the Brexit negotiations still pose a risk to property pricing. But, in reality, the Brexit vote has had little, if any, lasting impact on the... 10th February 2017 · 1 min read
UK Commercial Property Update Supply pipeline dampens the outlook for Birmingham office rents Reports highlighting the very high levels of development activity in the Birmingham office market reinforce our view that the city is now poised for a period of underperformance. But in the absence of... 6th February 2017 · 1 min read
UK Commercial Property Update CIPS/Markit Construction PMI & RICS Construction (Jan/Q4) The RICS Construction survey and the CIPS/Markit Construction PMI both suggested that the pace of construction activity has slowed over recent months. Yet, in light of our positive view on economic... 2nd February 2017 · 1 min read
Europe Commercial Property Update Paris offices rental growth to disappoint in 2017 An increase in the Paris development pipeline for 2017 means that our previous forecast for office rents this year is now unlikely to be met. Instead, we now expect prime rents to grow by just 1.5%... 1st February 2017 · 1 min read
Europe Commercial Property Update Appetite for mainland European property remains strong Commercial property investment across Europe fell last year for the first time since 2009, driven by a large decline in the UK. Yet increased investment in Europe ex-UK and upbeat investor sentiment... 26th January 2017 · 1 min read
UK Commercial Property Chart Pack Mixed signals regarding London office occupier conditions The commercial property market regained a little momentum in the closing stages of last year. However, the stability of property yields in recent months, is a reminder that rental growth will probably... 26th January 2017 · 1 min read
UK Commercial Property Update What does the investment market have in store in 2017? Investment activity fell to more normal levels in 2016 and we expect 2017 to at least match it. Not only have relative yield movements made the UK look more attractive, but the economy has surprised... 17th January 2017 · 1 min read
Europe Commercial Property Update Little cause for optimism on prospects for Italian retail rents A weak economy means that prime rents in the Milan and Rome retail markets are more likely to stagnate this year than to repeat 2015’s sharp increase. We have pencilled in modest increases in rental... 16th January 2017 · 1 min read
UK Commercial Property Data Response Commercial property investment (Dec.) December’s investment figures posted a healthy 21% monthly increase, which brought the annual total to £49bn. A closer reading of the data also revealed that while there are few signs of a reversal in... 13th January 2017 · 1 min read
Europe Commercial Property Update Investment in Germany slips, but pricing continues to firm Following a record 2015, investment activity in Germany slipped a little in 2016. However, prime office yields fell further in Q4, suggesting that investors still see value in the German market. 13th January 2017 · 1 min read
Europe Commercial Property Update Retail rental growth in Ireland to continue to outperform Prime retail rents in Dublin have topped the euro-zone league table for growth since 2014. With good consumer spending prospects and tight supply, we think that rents in the Irish capital will... 11th January 2017 · 1 min read
Europe Commercial Property Update Secondary property to outperform in Sweden Five of the six largest Nordic investment transactions in 2016 involved portfolios in Sweden. We think that reflects growing confidence in the outlook for non-prime properties in the region’s largest... 6th January 2017 · 1 min read
UK Commercial Property Chart Pack Capital values edge up again As we approach the end of the year, there are few signs of stress in the commercial property market. While the retail sector continues to underperform, the bigger picture is that yields appear to have... 20th December 2016 · 1 min read
UK Commercial Property Data Response Commercial property investment (Nov.) Commercial property investment activity picked up in November. And, contrary to the reports from the FPC, demand from overseas investors has shown little signs of abating. 14th December 2016 · 1 min read
