US Commercial Property Update Q4 PREA consensus trimmed forecasts again, but not enough The Q4 PREA consensus downgraded the all-property forecast for 2026-29. Even so, the consensus is still notably more optimistic than us. Indeed, stretched valuations mean we expect a modest rise in... 9th December 2025 · 3 mins read
Global Commercial Property Update Key themes for global commercial real estate in 2026 As the new year approaches, we are highlighting the key themes that we think will set the overarching narrative for global commercial real estate in 2026. 5th December 2025 · 4 mins read
US Commercial Property Outlook Retail shines in a disappointing recovery Below-trend economic growth and high interest rates will continue to weigh on all-property total returns, which we think will average just 5.5% p.a. over 2026-30. Of the major sectors, we think retail... 4th December 2025 · 21 mins read
US Commercial Property Chart Pack US Commercial Property Chart Pack Q4 2025 All-property capital values were flat in Q3 and our CE Capital Value Lead Indicator suggests more of the same in Q4 and into early 2026. Lagging appraisal adjustments and still-high financing costs... 20th November 2025 · 0 mins read
US Commercial Property Update Senior housing returns to exceed 10% p.a. over 2026-30 Solid demand and a lack of new supply mean we expect senior housing vacancy rates to reach record lows in 2027 and stay at low levels in the following years, helping rent gains averages 4.5% p.a. over... 13th November 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
US Commercial Property Update Self-storage valuations look most stretched of all main sectors Self-storage cap rates are roughly on par with the 10-year Treasury yield, which is well short of the 200bps spread seen over the last 10 years. Coupled with an uninspiring outlook for rent growth... 22nd October 2025 · 4 mins read
UK Commercial Property Update UK PBSA may benefit from drop in US foreign students The number of visas granted to foreign students looking to study in the UK saw a substantial rise in Q2, likely reflecting a substantial fall in the numbers entering the US as restrictions there have... 10th September 2025 · 3 mins read
US Commercial Property Update Poor recovery in home sales to weigh on self-storage rents The slow recovery we expect in home sales over the coming years will be a key factor limiting self-storage demand from returning to pre-pandemic levels. As a result, even though completions will... 28th August 2025 · 5 mins read
UK Commercial Property Chart Pack UK Commercial Property Chart Pack (Jun. 25) UK commercial property is on the road to recovery and lending to the sector has been strong in recent months. But with yields set to remain stable, the rise in capital values will be modest over the... 18th June 2025 · 1 min read
UK Commercial Property Outlook UK Commercial Property Outlook: Property insulated from tariffs but recovery weak UK commercial property is relatively well insulated from the direct impact of US tariffs, and some sectors may even see small benefits. Rental growth has also held up better than expected. But with... 20th May 2025 · 26 mins read
UK Commercial Property Outlook UK Commercial Property Outlook: Weak economy to weigh on property recovery The economic outlook has worsened over the past couple of months, which supports our call that the recovery in commercial property will be modest by past standards. Admittedly, interest rates are set... 19th February 2025 · 26 mins read
US Commercial Property Update Trump and US CRE: Four key client questions The first week of the new Trump administration hasn’t thrown up any huge surprises in terms of policy announcements. But there remains considerable uncertainty about the impact of those policies and... 24th January 2025 · 4 mins read
US Commercial Property Update Post-pandemic student housing rebound to be short-lived Tight supply conditions will drive a solid rent outlook for the student housing sector over the next year. But the bigger picture remains one of slowing demand as steady declines in the college-age... 3rd December 2024 · 3 mins read
US Commercial Property Focus Silver tsunami to boost senior housing The recent downturn in US commercial property has piqued investor interest in alternatives as they look to diversify. With an aging population, senior housing has a clear long run structural demand... 18th November 2024 · 14 mins read
