All United Kingdom articles – Page 22
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White papersCross Asset Investment Strategy: June 2017
Can global trade, which has declined sharply over the past decade, contribute to accelerating growth with consumption, investment and fiscal and tax policies?
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White papersMarket Insights: Retail Outlook 2017
The outlook for the retail sector will be mixed. Economic and political events are expected to weaken consumer confidence and retail spend, while technological advances will continue to change the dynamics of the sector.
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White papersElection Result 2017: What will it mean for UK property
Just when the Prime Minister was on the cusp of seizing control and proceeding with her version of Brexit the electorate fought back, as the outcome of the surprise snap election, intended to strengthen Theresa May’s Brexit negotiating hand, embarrassingly backfired.
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White papersUK Election Result Compounds Brexit Uncertainty
Britain’s election has produced a messy result, with no party securing an outright majority. The hung parliament adds further uncertainty to Brexit talks with the European Union(EU), though it probably won’t affect the UK’s short-term economic outlook.
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Asset Manager NewsOrchard Street acquires mixed-use gem in London’s Hatton Garden for £29 million
Orchard Street Investment Management (‘Orchard Street’), the specialist commercial property investment manager, announces that it has completed the acquisition of 36-38 Hatton Garden, Clerkenwell, London for £28.8 million. The asset was acquired from Dorrington PLC on behalf of St James’s Place UK PLC. The purchase price represents a net initial yield of 4.66%.
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White papersOur Convictions: May 2017
We have repeatedly mentioned how financial markets have tended to overestimate the risks of European elections, underestimate the fears of the Brexit and overestimate hopes on Trump’s economic policy.
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Asset Manager NewsOrchard Street fully lets speculative Maylands Point warehouse development
Orchard Street Investment Management (‘Orchard Street’), the specialist commercial property investment manager, together with leading industrial developer, Chancerygate, has let two high quality warehouse/distribution units prior to practical completion at its Maylands Point development in Hemel Hempstead.
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White papersEconomic and Property Market Overview: Q1 2017
2017 has started to see the effects of Brexit feed its way through to the UK economy.
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White papersDoes increased financial market uncertainty strengthen the case for UK property?
2016 threw many challenges at the investment market, as a succession of economic and unexpected political events became harsh realities.
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White papersCross Asset Investment Strategy: April 2017
The Trump effect, the Brexit effect, and the impact of European elections… What if everyone – or nearly – were wrong?
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White papersBirmingham – a driver of growth in the knowledge-based economy
Birmingham is well-positioned to exploit the change in the role of cities as economic drivers, with demand for space in the office market likely to remain robust.
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White papersUK Real Estate Outlook: 1H17
The UK economy has been resilient to the political uncertainty following the shock referendum result to leave the EU. In particular, the consumer sector continued to be the driving force behind UK economic growth in the second half of 2016, which delivered 0.6% GDP growth in both 3Q and 4Q.
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White papersGlobal Economic Outlook 2017
2016 has been an eventful year and one that many people will remember as being filled with considerable change and uncertainty.
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Asset Manager NewsOrchard Street acquires premier London gym
Orchard Street Investment Management (‘Orchard Street’), the specialist commercial property investment manager, today announces the freehold acquisition of a Virgin Active gym, located on Smugglers Way, Wandsworth, London for £12.95 million. The transaction, made on behalf of St James’s Place Property Unit Trust from TH Real Estate, reflects a net initial yield of 5.0%.
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White papersThreadneedle UK Social Bond Fund: three years of doing well by doing good
Following its third anniversary, in January 2017, the fund has shown it can offer investors both profit and principle.
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White papersReal estate: beating the benchmark blues
During a sustained period of strong performance for real estate assets, an investment strategy based on mimicking the benchmark paid off handsomely. But as we move into an altogether more challenging period, this approach will no longer reap the same rewards, argues Chris Urwin.
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White papersChallenging outlook for UK real estate
The UK government’s negotiating stance on ‘Brexit’ has become clearer, which is good news for real estate investors. But value remains scarce across the market, says Tom Goodwin.
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White papersA cornerstone allocation for pension funds seeking income and return
With the Brexit referendum now months behind us, uncertainty looks set to shape the investment agenda for some time to come.
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White papersCities of the future
As more office jobs are set to be automated, forward-thinking investors need to think carefully about the sustainability of the cities where they choose to hold exposure.
