Research
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London hotel rooms are 10% more expensive than average property in Streatham
The average price of a central London hotel bedroom has increased from £500,000 to £550,000 over the past two years, according to research by Colliers International.
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Corporates return to the city centres
When it comes to corporate occupier strategy, there is no denying that cost is always high on the agenda in location decisions. But increasingly, the need to attract and retain…
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Supermarket yields forecast to harden
Prime yields in up to six sectors of the UK commercial property market could well harden before the year is out as the weight of overseas investment targeting the UK…
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More than half of retail sales still happen in store
Despite the rise in e-commerce and concerns over the longevity of the bricks-and-mortar retail business, physical stores are still a critical part of the shopping experience, with 54% of all…
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Capital ideas: the hottest global cities for property investment
Despite political uncertainty around the world, there are still plenty of cities showing good prospects for investors – and Europe looks like the best bet
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Smart cities: five myths debunked
The IESE Business School’s 2017 Cities in Motion Index revealed good news for some of the world’s urban hubs but what really makes a city smart?
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Prime London land values stabilise as regional increases slow
Prices for prime London residential land have stopped falling for the first time since September 2015.
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London occupiers move east
Eye-watering rents have started to push occupiers out of Mayfair while lower rents in Aldgate and Whitechapel are drawing occupiers away from the City core.
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North/South construction costs gap starts to close
Construction costs in London are set to rise by 4.1% in 2017, fuelled by strong demand for infrastructure work and skills shortages
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Amenity space no substitute for larger flats
More than two-thirds of people buying a new-build home in London would substitute amenities for more internal space, according to Knight Frank’s London Development Design Study
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Dublin, Milan and Madrid top spots for hotel investment
Dublin, Milan and Madrid are Europe’s hottest cities for hotel investment, according to research by Savills.
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Manchester’s grade-A pipeline strongest since 2008
Manchester has the largest pipeline of grade-A office stock since the recession of 2008, according to research by Colliers International