Heathrow rental growth expected in the short term after strong 2012 take-up – Savills

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

Robust investment interest in retail, despite sluggish economic outlook – Knight Frank

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

Lack of stock is holding back industrial and logistics market – Lambert Smith Hampton

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

Birmingham offices buck the trend – Lambert Smith Hampton

Three major office deals in Birmingham totalling more than £107m accounted for more than 10% of total regional office transactions outside London last year, says Lambert Smith Hampton’s Adam Ramshaw. The total value of office transactions outside ... Read more

Jones Lang LaSalle considers the future for the City of London’s occupier mix

“London is one of the most mature, dynamic office markets in the world, and as such it is in a constant state of flux.” So says Jones Lang LaSalle in a look back at the changing nature of the market for offices in Central London. The stock of ... Read more