All United Kingdom articles – Page 18
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Asset Manager News
M7 Real Estate sells REIP VI portfolio to Regional REIT for £31.4 million
M7 Real Estate announces that, on behalf of M7 Real Estate Investment Partners VI, it has disposed of a portfolio of UK regional assets to Regional REIT, the UK regional office and industrial property focused real estate investment trust, for £31.4 million.
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Why governance is key to restoring trust in UK infrastructure
The UK infrastructure industry needs to face up to its failings and act in the best interests of all stakeholders. Developing a code of conduct would be a good place to start, argue Darryl Murphy and Mirza Baig.
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M7 Real Estate sets new headline UK industrial rent at £30 per sq ft
M7 Real Estate announces that, acting on behalf of a major fund, it has completed the rebuild and letting of three units totalling 6,755 sq ft at Parkfield Industrial Estate, Battersea, SW11 setting a new headline rent of £30 per sq ft.
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Warburg-HIH Invest Opens Branch in the United Kingdom
Warburg-HIH Invest Real Estate (Warburg-HIH Invest) is in the process of opening a dedicated branch in London
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UK retail parks ripe for redevelopment
With UK retail parks facing an increasingly perilous future, turning the sites into vibrant residential-led developments offers land owners an opportunity to bolster investment returns.
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M7 Real Estate enters Northern Ireland with Belfast office acquisition
M7 Real Estate has acquired an office property at 20 Adelaide Street, Belfast for £2.4 million, on behalf of M7 Real Estate Investment Partners III.
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UK Real Estate Market Outlook
The start of 2018 saw a slowdown in the UK economy, with real GDP growing by only 0.2% over the first quarter. The arrival of the so-called “Beast from the East” storm in March, bringing construction to a standstill and deterring consumers from hitting the shops, contributed in part to this lacklustre expansion.
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Magnify UK Retail
UK retail continues to face a range of structural and cyclical challenges. Nevertheless, it is a dynamic sector, which is adapting and responding to the evolving needs and demands of the consumer.
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The Impact of Crossrail on Property Performance
2018 is proving to be an exciting time for the UK economy as London’s largest infrastructure project, Crossrail is scheduled for completion.
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Asset Manager News
Hines Completes Forward Purchase of Edinburgh Office Development
Hines has agreed to forward purchase a prime 6,757 sqm office building in the heart of Edinburgh on behalf of the Hines Pan-European Core Fund (HECF).
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Real estate supply: the forgotten part of the equation
Supply-side factors are often underestimated by real estate investors with demand drivers receiving more attention, says Monika Sujkowksa.
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KGAL wins its first LGPS mandate: Newham commits to KGAL ESPF 4
The London Borough of Newham Pension Fund (Newham) has committed to the renewable energy fund KGAL ESPF 4
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Political Event Risk Raises Stakes for Sudden Price Moves
Major political event risk, ranging from elections in Mexico, Brazil and the U.S., to Brexit and NAFTA negotiations, could swing equity, bond, FX and ags markets.
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Up and coming: seizing opportunities in London’s emerging locations
Investors able to spot developing trends and create fit-for-purpose assets in London’s emerging locations could generate enhanced returns.
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From uncertainty emerges the value-add opportunity
2017 saw investment volumes in the UK commercial property market rise by over 10% on the previous year. Much of this was helped by overseas buyers and a weak Sterling, which remained 10% on average below pre-referendum lev- els. Whilst an improvement on a subdued 2016, the year of the EU referendum, transaction activity was notably still nearly 30% down versus its 2015 peak, reflecting Brexit-related macro uncertainty. Underneath the 2017 headline figures, non-currency driven activity was also relatively quiet.
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Economic and Property Market Review: Q1 2018
The UK economy had a reasonably good start to the year.
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Global Economic Outlook: More of the same for 2018?
2017 was a surprisingly calm year for the global economy. Despite the economic and geopolitical concerns voiced at the beginning of the year, fears over Brexit, Chinese debt, rising populism across Europe and Trump’s legislative agenda had negligible effect on world growth.
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Brexit offers buying opportunity after temporary set-back
Since the Brexit vote in June 2016, the UK has gone from a macroeconomic outperformer to an underperformer due to the extended uncertainty on the final terms of the separation.
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The case for Europe: UK investors should look to expand their property exposure onto the Continent to increase their diversification
We at DTZ Investors are forecasting total returns from UK real estate to moderate in the near term and such a market outlook is encouraging an increasing number of traditionally domestic-focused property investors to consider opportunities overseas, with a resurgent Europe closest to home.
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UK Real Estate Outlook: Edition 1H18
The all property total return for UK commercial real estate of 10.3% in 2017 exceeded even the most bullish forecast expectations from the start of the year, and by some margin.