APAC Commercial Property Update RICS data shows APAC CRE sentiment still subdued in Q3 The latest RICS Commercial Property Sentiment Index for Asia-Pacific remained in negative territory in Q3, reaffirming our view that the recovery in this cycle will be weak. Mainland China and Hong... 31st October 2025 · 3 mins read
US Commercial Property Update Q3 US RICS survey shows growing market confidence Investment sentiment saw a sharp improvement in Q3, buoyed by falling interest rates and growing confidence in the economic outlook, although foreign enquiries remained in the doldrums. There was also... 30th October 2025 · 3 mins read
UK Commercial Property Update RICS survey flags concerns over the UK commercial property recovery The RICS survey showed that occupier demand dropped back in Q3 as concerns over the economic outlook, uncertainty around the Budget and rising interests rates all sapped confidence. That has cut... 30th October 2025 · 3 mins read
UK Commercial Property Rapid Response Lending to UK commercial property (Sep. 25) Net lending to commercial property dropped to £1.65bn in September, from £2.60bn in August. That helped bring the three-month total down to £6.2bn, the first decline on that measure since March. 29th October 2025 · 2 mins read
UK Commercial Property Chart Pack UK Commercial Property Chart Pack (Oct. 25) Rental growth has continued to surprise on the upside, but signs of a more significant compression of yields in August have not carried through to September. Capital value growth is therefore muted... 21st October 2025 · 1 min read
UK Commercial Property Update How concerning is the rise in ‘extend and pretend’ for UK commercial property loans? The surge in net lending by banks to commercial property firms may in part reflect borrowers being forced to refinance loans on buildings they have been unable to sell. But in contrast to the GFC... 17th October 2025 · 4 mins read
US Commercial Property Update New lead indicator points to short-lived capital value growth Our new CE Capital Value Lead Indicator suggests that all-property capital growth may finally turn positive on an annual basis in H2 2025. But importantly, it also suggests that any growth this year... 9th October 2025 · 3 mins read
UK Commercial Property Update New EPC analysis points to tough times ahead for offices in some UK cities Upcoming EPC requirements, coupled with reduced occupier demand due to remote work, mean investors are shunning secondary offices, triggering a sharp decline in capital values. Our new dashboard on... 7th October 2025 · 4 mins read
UK Commercial Property Rapid Response S&P Global/CIPS UK Construction PMI (Sep. 25) The headline CIPS construction PMI rose for the second consecutive month in September to 46.2, from 45.5 in August. But that is still firmly in contractionary territory. 6th October 2025 · 1 min read
Global Commercial Property Chart Pack Global Commercial Property Chartpack (Q3 2025) The gradual recovery in property values is set to continue in Europe over the next few years, but we think values have further to fall in the US and APAC as they adjust to the higher interest rate... 30th September 2025 · 0 mins read
APAC Commercial Property Outlook Buyer-seller mismatch will keep investment slow Asia-Pacific property will endure a slow , uneven recovery. E levated risk-free rates and soft regional growth will restrain capital appreciation, leaving income as the primary engine of returns. We... 18th September 2025 · 19 mins read
UK Commercial Property Rapid Response S&P Global/CIPS Construction PMI (Aug. 25) The headline CIPS construction PMI ticked up to 45.5 in August, from a five-year low in July. But that suggests construction activity is still contracting. Once again, a weak housing sector is... 4th September 2025 · 1 min read
APAC Commercial Property Chart Pack APAC Commercial Property Chart Pack (Q3 2025) Asia-Pacific all-property capital values showed signs of stabilisation, with a milder 2.5% y/y decline in Q2. Still, the upturn in both investment activity and capital values will be weaker than in... 2nd September 2025 · 1 min read
UK Commercial Property Rapid Response Lending to UK commercial property (Jul. 25) Net lending to property was strong again in July, reaching £1.8bn. While this was a slightly lower outturn than June, it nevertheless drove an acceleration in the three-month total, which hit £6.0bn... 1st September 2025 · 1 min read
US Commercial Property Chart Pack US Commercial Property Chart Pack (Q3 2025) All-property capital values rose modestly by 0.1% in Q2, suggesting a market floor, with cap rates falling by 5 bps. However, we expect values to see limited upside due to the narrow spread to risk... 22nd August 2025 · 1 min read
UK Commercial Property Outlook UK Commercial Property Outlook: Property recovery faces numerous headwinds UK commercial property rental growth continues to surprise on the upside, but the capital value recovery is already running out of steam. Looking ahead, weak economic growth, a narrow spread between... 22nd August 2025 · 26 mins read