MIPIM rolled around again this week, and once more Boris Johnson was in the spotlight after his 2011 speech that had delegates queuing around the block. On Tuesday, after a delayed start due to snow – giving him the opportunity to call once more for ... Read more
There’s every reason to think that Bristol offers the best prospects for growth of all UK regional cities, and excellent opportunities for investors seeking alternatives to London’s superheated property markets, says GVA in new research. GVA notes ... Read more
Take-up of Heathrow industrial property last year was the highest since 2000, says Savills, which signifies the importance of the Heathrow logistics market, its re-emergence from the downturn – and how occupiers still see Heathrow as a key location, ... Read more
Although the numerous recent retail failures will push up national vacancy rates even further and put even more downward pressure on retail rental values, there is renewed interest among property investors in retail property - and aggressive bidding ... Read more
On behalf of a private client, Ryden has acquired the heritable interest in the London Road Trade Park in Glasgow for £1.69m. The price reflects a net initial yield of 8.7%. The trade park is a modern development of five trade counter units ... Read more
The Scottish Property Federation, which held its annual conference this week, has revealed that the value of commercial property sales in Scotland has fallen by more than 80% since 2007. The £5.1bn fall in the value of year-on-year commercial ... Read more
Take-up in the UK industrial and logistics market fell 25% year-on-year in 2012 to a total of 76.1m sq ft, says Lambert Smith Hampton – the lowest level in nearly a decade. According to Lambert Smith Hampton’s recently released Industrial and ... Read more
Jones Lang LaSalle in the final quarter of 2012 fell to 1.0% as a result of the continued decline in capital values and weaker income growth. In its Property Index update for the quarter, the firm notes that results varied across sectors, with office ... Read more
