Commercial Property News

Investors 'remain interest in commercial property'

Commercial property is set to remain highly popular with investors over the coming year, according to a new report.

Investec Private Bank's structured property finance division has revealed that 92 per cent of professionals are looking to either maintain or increase their allocation in the market over the next 12 months.

Over half of respondents claimed commercial property valuations will stabilise in the near future, while 223 per cent expect them to increase.

Paul Stevens of Investec said that despite the prospect of growing defaults, commercial property is becoming attractive to investors.

He added: "We believe this year will offer strong lending opportunities to both new and existing clients and we’re expecting to meet a much higher level of demand to support development projects than in recent years."

Figures from CB Richard Ellis recently revealed that London is leading the rest of Europe, the Middle East and Africa in terms of commercial property recovery.

London 'leading commercial property rental recovery'

Thursday, 11 March 2010 - 9:57am
The commercial property market in London is leading the way in terms of rental recovery, new research has revealed.

Commercial property vacancies 'growing on the high street'

Wednesday, 10 March 2010 - 9:46am
Empty commercial property space is on the rise on the UK's high streets, new figures have revealed.

Sky takes up Stockport commercial property space

Tuesday, 9 March 2010 - 9:39am
A new commercial property development in Stockport is set to become home to Sky's latest customer service centre.

Commercial property take-up 'to show steady improvement'

Monday, 8 March 2010 - 9:43am
Levels of commercial property take-up in the UK are set to improve slightly in the next few months, according to an expert.

Commercial property capital growth 'bounces back'

Friday, 5 March 2010 - 9:45am
Capital growth in the UK's commercial property market improved during February, new research has revealed.

UK 'a top commercial property investment market'

Thursday, 4 March 2010 - 9:52am
The commercial property investment market in the UK is one of the largest in the world, according to new research.

NWDA releases commercial property funding

Wednesday, 3 March 2010 - 9:44am
A new commercial property project has been boosted by a multimillion pound grant from the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA).

Land Securities 'to restart London commercial property project'

Tuesday, 2 March 2010 - 9:51am
Work is set restart on a major commercial property development proposed to be built in the centre of London, it has emerged.

Woking commercial property deal completed

Monday, 1 March 2010 - 9:51am
The Wolsey Place Shopping Centre in Woking has been sold as part of a commercial property deal worth £68 million.

London commercial property market 'to be resilient'

Friday, 26 February 2010 - 9:48am
The retail commercial property market in London is to be resilient in terms of rents over the coming months, according to an expert.

London 'leading on commercial property rental growth'

Thursday, 25 February 2010 - 9:40am
Levels of commercial property rental growth in London are ahead of other leading office markets across the globe, according to new figures.

Regional commercial property investment 'on the rise'

Wednesday, 24 February 2010 - 9:48am
Commercial property in regional areas is attracting much interest from investors, new research has revealed.

Retail commercial property rents 'stabilising'

Tuesday, 23 February 2010 - 9:52am
Retail commercial property rents is expected to stabilise over the next few months, according to new research.

Commercial property investment 'on the rise in the UK'

Monday, 22 February 2010 - 9:56am
Investor interest in commercial property has risen significantly over recent months, according to reports.