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.
Commercial real estate leasing in the Washington D.C. area was limited during this quarter. Vacancy rates were on the rise, according to preliminary data collected by CBRE Group Inc. CBRE stated, "While the overall economy continues to show positive... Read More
Asian cities continue to dominate as the costliest places in which to set up office and Hong Kong holds onto its position is the most expensive one of all. Four other Asian cities were listed in the top five, according to the semi-annual Prime Office... Read More
Senator Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) has introduced a bill to make it easier for owners of commercial real estate to access private capital from overseas. Senator Menendez The measure, which was re-introduced by Menendez and Senator Mike Enzi (R-Wy) is... Read More
The US commercial real estate market is surging ahead, and bringing with it fresh opportunities for investors and business owners. Chicago is among the leading US markets Property owners are making improvements to buildings and tenants are seeking out... Read More
A Paris heritage group is opposing plans to erect a series of skyscrapers that city hall believes are essential in order to compete with international capitals like London. The Tour Montparnasse from the Jardin du Luxembourg SOS Paris, which has been... Read More
Oxford Properties Group has announced plans to develop an office tower in the heart of downtown Toronto. The Ernst & Young Tower will offer 900,000 sq ft of space to tenants and will be a Class AAA, LEED Platinum skyscraper. Ernst & Young, an... Read More
Since the property market crash, private equity and investment groups have descended on the Dublin commercial property market and have been able to pick up some bargains the Irish Times reports. One of the biggest investors to enter the Irish... Read More
The Miami-Dade market is shifting into high gear as the supply of well-located industrial property continues to decline. The recent sale of a 73,500 sq ft warehouse in the Sunshine State Industrial Park is an example of area activity. The vendor sold... Read More
InterContinental Hotels Group has announced that the Crowne Plaza Charlotte Executive Park, the brand's new North Carolina location, is now open. The property was formally the Marriott and has undergone a renovation totaling several million dollars.... Read More
According to a new report released by RealNet Canada Inc., property valuations have become so high in Vancouver's commercial market that it is starting to take a toll on the number of deals that are closing. The company says that capitalisation rates,... Read More
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.
