By now, you have probably heard quite enough about the Eyjafjallajökull volcano and the havoc wreaked on European air travel by its attendant ash-cloud, but that hasn’t stopped CB Richard Ellis from providing its thoughts on the matter. “Flexible ... 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
The Financial Times has commented on the number of commercial property developments that are under way in the City of London. These include projects that had previously been put on hold but are now being restarted, the paper says. Developers are ... 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
London is leading the recovery in the commercial property market, says Cluttons in its latest research on the subject, but concerns persist regarding all but the very best stock. Cluttons says capital values have risen 11% since last July, but ... Read more
The shape of legal offices is changing, says new research from CB Richard Ellis. The group says paper-heavy, single-cell offices are giving way to open-plan properties and flexible working initiatives in the UK legal sector. The “Changing ... 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
