Worldwide Property News


While our primary focus is the UK commercial property market we will occasionally carry international stories. In the Worldwide News category you can read articles exploring global market developments or looking at a particular overseas commercial property story that has caught our attention.


Irish Commercial Property Prices Hit Bottom of Deep Cycle

Posted on 2 October, 2013 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

But the market is bouncing back says report Irish commercial property prices have dropped by over two-thirds since reaching their peak and are now at 1983 levels, according to a report released by Goodbody Stockbrokers. Dublin Docklands The country is... Read More

Demand for US Commercial Property Loans Expected to Rise

Posted on 29 September, 2013 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

Wall Street banks will soon be faced with an increase in demand from borrowers seeking commercial property loans in the wake of the Federal Reserve's announcement to maintain its current pace of stimulus measures, according to JPMorgan. Interest rates... Read More

Russian Commercial Property Market grows despite Economic Slowdown

Posted on 27 September, 2013 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

The Russian economy has been slowing down since the beginning of the year and is expected to continue to struggle over the next 12 months or so, according to a statement released by Capital Economics. The London-based research firm has said that it will be... Read More

Paris Plans its own Silicon Valley

Posted on 26 September, 2013 by MOVEHUT under Worldwide Property News

Plans have been unveiled in Paris for their version of our Tech City and California’s Silicon Valley.The ‘mega digital incubator’ - as it is rapidly becoming known as, will house around 1000 start-up businesses in a listed building known as Freyssinet... Read More

Commercial Property Activity in Hong Kong Likely to fall in September

Posted on 24 September, 2013 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

Commercial property deals in Hong Kong are expected to drop this month after a jump in August that was driven by the phase two release of Billion Plaza in Cheung Sha Wan. The total number of commercial transactions in August was 152, as opposed to 76... Read More

New Zealand Commercial Property Yields Among Most Attractive in the World

Posted on 19 September, 2013 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

The head of global research at CBRE says that the yields from New Zealand commercial property are among the highest on the planet. Nick Axford said recently that Auckland office buildings are 7.73 per cent, while Tokyo are approximately 3.5 per cent. Hong... Read More

Investor Interest in French Commercial Property Falls

Posted on 15 September, 2013 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

The commercial property market in France dropped for the first time since 2009, due to the sluggish economy and increased selectivity of investors. In the first six months of the year, investment volumes were down 22 percent from 2012 levels, according to a... Read More

Commercial Property Investment Increases in Italy

Posted on 10 September, 2013 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

Investment in Italy's industrial, retail, and office markets increased by 54 per cent during the first six months of 2013 compared to the amount invested last year, according to data released by Cushman & Wakefield. During this period, transactions... Read More

US Property Prices Fall as Interest Rates Rise

Posted on 31 August, 2013 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

U.S. commercial property prices fell by a single percentage point in July from the previous month. Rising interest rates are blamed for increasing the cost of financing deals. The Green Street Commercial Property Price Index was four per cent higher... Read More

US Commercial Development Rebound Expected Next Year

Posted on 30 August, 2013 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

An anticipated rebound in commercial real estate development in the United States has fallen flat in 2013, and it may be 2014 before it gains momentum, according to research from Citigroup Inc. Public sector budgets at the state level have been... Read More

Learn more about our Worldwide Property category

The ups and downs of the international commercial property market are closely related to the global economy. However the picture is not always uniform. While demand can be low in one country it can outstrip supply in another.

In this category we report on these trends and the outlook for the occupier and investment markets in Europe, the Far East and elsewhere. We also cover individual commercial property stories from around the world.

These might be articles looking at office developments in global financial centres like New York, Paris and Frankfurt. Equally they could focus on worldwide retail, industrial or leisure developments. You will also find related human interest stories in this category.