UK Commercial Property Rapid Response S&P Global/CIPS UK Construction PMI (Mar. 26) The headline CIPS construction PMI saw a surprising tick higher in March. But with the input price index climbing precipitously and new orders and future business expectations dropping back, it’s... 8th April 2026 · 2 mins read
Europe Commercial Property Update Cash buffers reduce risks from German open-ended real estate funds Despite recent redemption suspensions, net outflows from open-ended real estate funds in Germany have been small as a share of net asset value while cash buffers are higher than some other large... 7th April 2026 · 3 mins read
Global Property Outlook Iran war’s property impact will be small and short-lived Given the fast-moving nature of events in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, this global publication brings together our updated residential and commercial property market analysis and forecasts. It... 1st April 2026 · 23 mins read
UK Commercial Property Rapid Response Lending to UK commercial property (Feb. 26) Net lending secured against commercial property reached £1.2bn in February, marking an improvement on January’s weak outturn, but still substantially weaker than the months preceding that and 25% down... 30th March 2026 · 1 min read
Global Commercial Property Update Alternative real estate sectors set to gain more ground In an environment of relatively weak economic growth, alternative sectors stand to benefit from a lower reliance on cyclical drivers, and support from structural trends that will drive long-term... 24th March 2026 · 3 mins read
UK Commercial Property Chart Pack UK Commercial Property Chart Pack (Mar. 26) The Iran conflict has increased uncertainty and pushed up interest rates, both of which will weigh on investment activity over the next few months. But, assuming the impact of the conflict is short... 19th March 2026 · 1 min read
US Commercial Property Update Changing living costs key for remote worker migration Nashville has reclaimed top spot in our ranking of the attractiveness to remote workers of 52 US metros. Its continued dominance owes much to its relatively low cost of living, a factor that has... 16th March 2026 · 4 mins read
US Commercial Property Rapid Response US Commercial Property Lending (Feb. 26) Net lending by banks to commercial real estate recovered to $7.4bn in February, up from $4.1bn in January. But that’s still down from the average of $13.1bn seen in the final two months of 2025... 13th March 2026 · 1 min read
US Commercial Property Update Q1 26 PREA consensus much more optimistic than us The Q1 PREA consensus for returns of 6.8% p.a. over 2026-30 is significantly above our call for returns of 5.2% p.a. Our view that appraised cap rates have further to rise is behind that difference... 12th March 2026 · 3 mins read
US Commercial Property Update Iran conflict a small downside risk to US commercial real estate returns The increase in energy costs brought about by the conflict in Iran could hit commercial real estate returns either through squeezed occupier margins and therefore weaker property demand and rent... 11th March 2026 · 4 mins read
UK Commercial Property Update IPF UK Commercial Property Consensus Forecasts (Mar. 26) The March IPF consensus survey, conducted before the Iran conflict, forecasted all-property total returns of 7.7% p.a. over 2026-30 which, aside from a downgrade to 2026, was essentially unchanged... 11th March 2026 · 3 mins read
Europe Commercial Property Update EZ property yields unlikely to spike if conflict in Iran is short-lived Providing the conflict in Iran is short-lived, the impact on euro-zone commercial property values is likely to be small. However, a more prolonged conflict would weigh on property demand, especially... 10th March 2026 · 3 mins read
UK Commercial Property Update Iran conflict a small downside risk for UK commercial real estate The increase in energy costs brought about by the conflict in Iran could hit commercial property returns either through squeezed occupier margins and therefore weaker property demand and rent growth... 6th March 2026 · 4 mins read
US Commercial Property Chart Pack US Commercial Property Chart Pack Q1 2026 All-property capital values have stabilized in recent quarters and although our CE Capital Value Lead Indicator suggests an acceleration in H1, we think sentiment will soften in the coming months and... 5th March 2026 · 1 min read
UK Commercial Property Rapid Response S&P Global/CIPS UK Construction PMI (Feb. 26) The headline CIPS construction PMI fell to 44.5 in February, reversing some of the gain made in January and leaving the index firmly in contractionary territory. 5th March 2026 · 1 min read
Europe Commercial Property Update European office vacancy to stabilise this year A softening new supply pipeline and indications that demand is gradually improving suggest office vacancy in Europe should stabilise this year. That said, we expect that any falls will be small... 3rd March 2026 · 3 mins read
