All United Kingdom articles – Page 19
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Asset Manager NewsWarburg-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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White papersUK 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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White papersUK 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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White papersMagnify 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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White papersThe 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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White papersReal 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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White papersPolitical 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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White papersUp 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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White papersFrom 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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White papersEconomic and Property Market Review: Q1 2018
The UK economy had a reasonably good start to the year.
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White papersGlobal 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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White papersBrexit 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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White papersThe 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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White papersUK 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.
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White papersThe UK Property Paradox: Both Cheap and Expensive
Real estate prices follow a cycle driven by a broad range of inter-related factors in occupier, development and lending markets as well as in the broader economy. An understanding of the cycle is especially important in a long-run asset class such as real estate.
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White papersUK industrial property – A safe haven?
The industrial sector makes up a relatively small, but growing, part of the UK’s commercial property market. Once dominated by manufacturing, the increasing importance of distribution has transformed the sector over the past 20 years, and investors have increasingly focused on efficient supply chains and the requirements of online retailing as the major drivers behind growth and future development.
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Asset Manager News
Invesco Real Estate Diversifies Growing Build-to-Rent Programme with Third UK Regional Project
Invesco Real Estate has partnered with Patten Properties and Panacea Property Development, the nationwide residential developers, to deliver 383 BtR units in Liverpool City Centre, in the North West of England.
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White papersFrance to lead European recovery
France is projected to post a strong increase in GDP growth in the next five years, while German and UK growth is shifting down in the same period
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White papersBrexit: How the future trade agreement is going to shape UK financial assets
This year will be crucial for the future of United Kingdom’s relationship with the European Union following Brexit. The next round of negotiation talks will take place between February and March, and will focus on defining a two-year transition agreement.
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Asset Manager News
Invesco Real Estate & Meyer Homes Announce Hounslow Build-to-Rent Project for Invesco’s Dedicated UK Residential Fund For c.£107m
Meyer Homes, the residential development company, has partnered with Invesco Real Estate to deliver 255 Build-to-Rent (BtR) units in the London Borough of Hounslow, West London.
