Property investors should de-risk their office strategies to core locations and ESG-compliant assets in order to position themselves for an economic recession, according to UBS-AM Real Estate & Private Markets.
Despite a challenging year, investment turnover in London’s commercial property market recovered during the final quarter of 2019, with preliminary numbers showing a 15 per cent rise on Q3, to almost GBP2.8 billion, according to global property agent, Knight Frank.
Private equity is expected to be the leading source of capital for high-yield investments in 2020, with non-central business district offices topping their buying lists, according to a study by Cushman & Wakefield.
Rapid growth in Edinburgh’s technology sector is increasing demand for high quality yet flexible office space in the Scottish capital, a report by Knight Frank reveals.
Property investor Patron Capital has launched the world’s first “gender-lens” property fund to support women who are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness.
Collaborating with technology firms through joint ventures or partnerships is crucial if the property sector wants to keep up with the pace of change, according to Cripps Pemberton Greenish.
Secured lending property platforms can look forward to strong growth over the coming years amid the continued tightening of mainstream banks’ lending criteria and demand for new opportunities from investors, Fitzrovia Finance claims.
Commercial landlords believe the North and East Midlands offer the best investment opportunities in the UK over the next two years, thanks to government initiatives such as the Northern Powerhouse and Midlands Engine, according to research by Together.
