Tag: London Office Market



Few Signs of Investor or Occupier Demand faltering in London Office Market

Posted on 25 August, 2015 by Neil Bird under Industry News

The central London office market remains buoyant with few signs of either investor or occupier demand faltering in the near future. According to the latest market research from Cushman & Wakefield, investment volumes during Q2 stood at £4.4... Read More

London is Leader in Global Drive towards Flexible Working Locations

Posted on 17 August, 2015 by Jodee Redmond under Industry News

London is leading the way in providing flexible workspace according to a global report released by DTZ. The “How You Work” assessed the trend towards flexible office space which is rapidly gaining popularity. London is a leader in the international... Read More

2016 set to be a ‘Challenging’ Year for Occupiers in London Office Market

Posted on 29 July, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Industry News

As London’s vacancy rates hit a 14-year low, one of the capital’s leading commercial agents has warned that the recovering economy could push the supply of city offices even lower. This year’s second quarter returns show the London vacancy rate... Read More

Further Rental Growth forecast as London Office Demand continues to outstrip Supply

Posted on 10 July, 2015 by Neil Bird under Industry News

Businesses have taken 6.5 million sq ft of office space in London during the first half of 2015, with the majority of the take-up recorded in the City, according to DTZ. There was increased occupier activity across other sub markets, notably King’s... Read More

2015 on course to be Another Record Breaking Year for London Investment

Posted on 3 July, 2015 by Neil Bird under Commercial Sales and Lets

Investment in the central London commercial property market could reach record-breaking levels this year, after first half volumes hit £9.4 billion. This figure has only been exceeded on two previous occasions, in 2004 and 2007, and easily surpasses... Read More

Central London Office Space under offer reaches Highest Level in 15 Years

Posted on 23 June, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Industry News

According to the latest research by commercial property services firm CBRE, the amount of space under offer in the Central London office market is at its highest level since November 2000. At the end of May a total of 4.5 million sq ft of office space... Read More

Central London expected to See Double Digit Rental Growth in 2015

Posted on 19 March, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Industry News

According to DTZ, it is expected that rental growth in central London will hit double figures this year due to high demand and an under supplied market. Total availability in the office market has fallen by 27 per cent over the past year to 9.7 million... Read More

Resurgent Financial Sector fuels London Office Supply fears

Posted on 2 January, 2015 by Neil Bird under Industry News

London’s resurgent financial sector has increased the demand for office space in the capital to levels not seen for many years, leading to warnings of rising rents and supply shortages in the course of 2015. According to data from Cushman &... Read More

Land Securities reaps the rewards of Early Cycle Development

Posted on 1 December, 2014 by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments, Top Properties

With 2015 likely to deliver one of the lowest volumes of new office space to the London market for twenty years, developers brave enough to embark on schemes three or four years ago are now reaping the rewards. Today occupier demand easily outstrips... Read More

Local Authorities fear scrapping Office to Resi opt outs will threaten London Supply

Posted on 8 September, 2014 by Neil Bird under Industry News

Government plans to scrap the right of local authorities to seek exemption from the office to residential conversion scheme threatens to take millions of square feet out of the London market. The scheme, which allows landlords to convert office space... Read More