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    • January
    • 12

    Impacts Of Lingering Uncertainty


    Hong Kong’s economy has seen growth attenuate in recent months due to mounting sovereign debt struggles in the EU and the lagging recovery in the US. Such external environmental factors have had a significant impact on demand for commercial space and caused rents in the office sector to fall for the first time in two years in late 2011. With signs of distress in the recovery of the global economy and softened demand expected to persist, office rents will further decline in 2012. The retail market will remain the most unscathed in 2012 as both strong demand and rental growth carryover from 2011.

    • January
    • 12

    Business Briefing: The Energy Act 2011, UK


    Through the Energy Act 2011 the UK Government proposes that owners of property with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F or G will not be able to let out their building.

    • January
    • 12

    Business Briefing: FDI: Indian Retail Bids


    In a landmark decision for the Indian retail industry, the cabinet finally gave its nod to allow Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multibrand retail segment and even raised the bar for FDI in single brand retail.

    • December
    • 11

    Business Briefing: 12 Trends for 2012


    In this report, our Retail Services Group examines 12 trends that will shape the retail real estate market in the U.S. in 2012.

    • December
    • 11

    Business Briefing: Sustainability & Occupiers, EMEA


    Senior executives from 501 European companies across various industries were interviewed to get a better understanding of their views on sustainability, its relative importance and the barriers that occupiers face when looking to occupy green space.

    • December
    • 11

    Business Briefing: Occupier Insight Report - Transformational Change


    Companies are searching for ways to streamline operations, as workforce demographics and technological advancements influence how they manage and invest for the future. This briefing examines the transformational drivers of change within the corporate real estate industry and offers perspectives from other experts to determine how commercial real estate executives can better manage and lead their organizations in a rapidly changing environment.

    • December
    • 11

    The UK Property Investment Market - December 2011


    Industrial tenant demand is relatively stable and the market is largely supply driven, particularly big boxes, with lower prime availability leading to more pre-lets and some rental pressure. For London offices, investment supply is up but prime occupational supply is still tightening. Regional office markets are more mixed and largely still cautious, but investment demand has firmed, notably in the Thames Valley.

    • November
    • 11

    The UK Property Investment Market - November 2011


    Supply and demand remain out of balance in most sectors for prime space – with demand stable and in excess of availability. From an occupier perspective this is most notable for Central London retail and open consent retail warehousing while in the investment market the gap is also widest for retail warehousing plus West End offices. Secondary markets however remain in a very different position and the gap between the two is increasing once more. Demand lags supply in most secondary occupier segments, particularly regional retail and office markets, while in the investment sector, only in London is secondary demand ahead of supply but that balance too is closing as secondary availability increases.

    • November
    • 11

    Business Briefing: Occupier Insight Report


    Major downtown office markets in North America are thriving in the face of turbulent global economic conditions thanks to smart urban planning, which has opened the doors to a younger, educated and plugged-in population that prefers to live, work and play close to home. And business is playing a leading role in the transformation – moving in to be closer to workers, competitors and sector clusters, triggering new office development and embracing innovative occupancy strategies that deliver improved cost and productivity efficiencies.

    • November
    • 11

    Business Briefing: Occupier Insight Report Fall 2011


    In a number of North American cities, downtown revitalization and changing live-work habits have spurred leasing activity, office development and new occupancy strategies.

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