Creative Sector Property Demand in London
Creative Sector take-up in London reached a peak of four million square feet in 2013 – more than double the 1.9 million square feet annual 10-year average,
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British Property Secrecy and Corruption
Companies registered in offshore tax havens such as the British Virgin Islands own 36,342 buildings in London, according to The New York Times (citing data from Transparency International). Of the 180 million pounds of property in Britain that They also … Continue reading →
Currency Movement and Real Estate Demand
The strength of a country’s currency is affected by the following factors: Global economic and political conditions; Monetary policy/fiscal discipline (i.e. interest rates); Domestic political factors/rule of law; Supply and demand for the currency; The country’s past reputation for economic … Continue reading →
12 Rising Cities
Hong Kong, London, Moscow, Singapore and New York account for 40 percent ($2.2 trillion), of all global UHNWI (ultra-high-net-worth-individuals) real estate holdings, according to Savills. Hong Kong tops the list with $798bn followed by London ($676bn). As real estate prices … Continue reading →
Office Conversions Gain Popularity in Central London
In response to rising demand, many town house office buildings in central London are being converted back into residential properties. The average cost of a home in London has increased by nine percent in the year to September and is … Continue reading →
CRE Investment Remains an Attractive Alternative for Investors
Investors continue to eye commercial real estate as an alternative to low-yield bond markets and volatile equity markets. According to The New York Times, sovereign wealth funds invested about $10 billion in commercial real estate Many of viagra online no … Continue reading →
Top Cities for Foreign CRE Investment
London was the top city for overseas commercial real estate buyers in the second quarter of this year, according to Bloomberg. Foreign CRE investment rose 32 percent to $8.67 billion for April through June 2012. Paris came in second with … Continue reading →
Buyer’s Market in UK CRE
Property Magazine reports that UK commercial property values were weaker in February. All property total returns were 0.1 percent with capital values down 0.4 percent. The retail sector had a total return of -0.1 percent. Office space was at 0.2 … Continue reading →