
Commercial Property Review – August 2026
Office occupancy – AI firms are helping to drive demand for office space in Central London Hotel sector – UK hotel investment volumes reached approx.

Office occupancy – AI firms are helping to drive demand for office space in Central London Hotel sector – UK hotel investment volumes reached approx.

Commercial market – as more organisations implement return-to-office mandates, office attendance levels increase Commercial assets – according to NAEA, investors may be shifting focus from

Commercial market – data from Carter Jonas indicates an uneven recovery in investment volumes, below levels seen in Q4 2025 Logistics market – according to

Market sentiment – figures show a sharp deterioration in market sentiment as geopolitical tensions rise in the Middle East BTR investment – figures highlight the

UK Commercial real estate – Q1 capital values remained flat and 1.4% quarterly total returns driven by income returns New business rates – new rateable

Office demand strong in London – research shows increased activity in the capital, reflecting shift back to office working Industrial and logistics sector – according to Knight Frank the sector appears to be entering a more stable

High demand for office space – research shows office space is currently the most in-demand commercial property asset class London offices update – office take-up in the capital marks London’s

Office demand stays strong — investors favour offices, though tenants are more selective on location Retail outperformed in 2025 — strong occupier markets and highest total returns,

Business rate reforms aim to support smaller retail assets but may unintentionally impact high-value offices and logistics buildings Regional office rents reached record growth as ESG-compliant, prime stock remains scarce across

Retail investor demand continues rising sharply, supported by reduced interest rates, tighter supply and greater vendor realism in valuations M&S strengthens its UK logistics network with a major pre-let hub
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