Colliers CRE says its recent survey of 244 of the world’s major institutional and private investors shows that while much uncertainty still exists, “capital flows are showing signs of coming off the bottom and current investor sentiment indicates we ... Read more
Calling all agents! Did you know that you can use NovaLoca to advertise your expertise and areas of specialist knowledge, free of charge, by completing the agent profile on your company’s section of the website? Your agent profile page on NovaLoca ... Read more
Sunny skies outside, below the ash cloud from Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull volcano, but cooler thoughts today at Property Week, where Giles Barrie says that the summer will be quiet, before a “very busy” final quarter this year. He believes the market ... Read more
The giant Westfield Stratford City development has appointed CB Richard Ellis and Cushman & Wakefield as joint leasing agents for the 1.1m sq ft of office space to be constructed as part of the scheme. The offices will be in the new commercial ... Read more
Jones Lang LaSalle’s latest research on the Central London commercial property market has concluded that the capital has just seen its strongest quarter since 2001. Neil Prime, head of markets at the group, said: “The total take-up of 3.5m sq ft ... Read more
Heron Tower, at 110 Bishopsgate, was topped out today. This is currently the tallest building in the City of London, with 46 storeys, and offers 439,560 sq ft of offices with a restaurant and bar at floors 38-40. The tower is 663 ft high but when its ... Read more
The looming General Election has unsettled the UK commercial property market, says the latest research from Cushman & Wakefield. David Hutchings, head of research, said: “The market remains strong but it is clear that some investors are at the ... Read more
You may remember the recent court case that resulted in a €100,000 fine for Drivers Jonas after it hired a Cannes restaurant down the road from MIPIM to entertain delegates on the way to the conference venue. The judge agreed with organisers Reed ... Read more
For the first time since government records on the subject began in 1998, the amount of available commercial property in the UK has fallen, according to research by NB Real Estate. The company, part of Capita Symonds, says that in 2008 around 1.2m ... Read more
Economist Roger Bootle has some words of warning for those invested in the commercial property market – or thinking of doing so. Writing in today’s Daily Telegraph , he says that while the current rebound in the commercial property market is not ... Read more
