Kroll’s John Slade on navigating the current property landscape

9 October 23

There is no point sugar-coating it: 2023 has so far been a tough year for the UK’s commercial real estate market.

Krolls’ John Slade on whether the UK’s real estate market is back on the up

21 March 23

We will hopefully begin to see a level of stability return to the UK this year. Geopolitical tensions, lasting impacts from the pandemic and Brexit, and interest rates, which are still relatively high compared with the record-breaking low rates of years gone by, have all had an impact on consumer confidence and demand. But optimism is beginning to emerge; let us hope that is reflected across the entire market.

Fears for the market are overinflated

27 July 22

Economic instability has led to speculation about a decline in the commercial real estate market. This is driven by a wealth of factors, not least the impact of the war in Ukraine on supply chains and rising inflation globally, producing higher interest rates.

Optimism creeps into the CRE sector

3 February 22

Commercial real estate (CRE) has certainly felt the impact of the pandemic. From empty hotel rooms to remote working affecting urban office space requirements, the concerns about the aftermath of Covid-19 touch each sector.

Plenty of life left in city offices

28 May 20

How fragile yet dynamic the workplace has become over the past four or five decades. Ever since Sir Stuart Lipton and DEGW produced the Orbit Study to underpin the then revolutionary occupational and related investment case for Broadgate, change has been piled on top of change in a never-ending quest to secure the optimal workplace solution.