Prevalent market sentiments indicate that the real estate sector around the world (with a few exceptions such as Europe) has begun to bottom out. Attracted by correcting values, investors and end-users have begun to cash in on good bargain buys, bringing momentum to the activities in this sector
The real estate sector in India is now on a gradual improvement curve with new projects being launched and the liquidity position of developers improving on the back of Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) issues and proposed public offers.
The long-term trend towards a knowledge-based global economy continues to drive innovation-led growth, with industrial research & development (R&D) a key growth factor in economies worldwide.
Although traditional research locations still provide a base for most corporate R&D activity, recent years have seen the growing
importance of developing countries within global corporate R&D strategies. The trend towards R&D internationalisation is likely to
continue, as underlying factors provide compelling reasons for multinational corporations (MNCs) to seek out new locations for their R&D activities. This Corporate Briefing On Global Research &
Development provides an overview of the key R&D locations worldwide and highlights some of the factors underlying this trend.
The first half of 2009 saw the effects of the credit crisis and global recession finally translate into a drop in shopping centre completion levels across Europe.
Indeed, the first six months of 2009 saw roughly 3.1 million sq.m of space being added to the market, approximately 18% less than the same period in 2008. Nevertheless, shopping centre development activity was in line with expectations and the number of schemes being put on hold and cancelled seems to have stabilised somewhat. Read the full report…
This business briefing provides an overview of the key business process outsourcing locations across the world. It highlights the current situation and the long-term future trends in the offshore information technology, banking and pharmaceutical sectors, as well as recent developments in the global contact centre industry
This is the third publication of the GB Office and Industrial Business Briefing. The document aims to provide the fullest insight into the most recent capital market & commercial property investment activity and an analysis of the current property market trends (excluding central London).
David Erwin, Head of Capital Markets UK looks at the UK Property Investment Market in this latest Knowledge Center podcast.
A phrase not heard for some time is making a return to the UK property investment market, namely “yield compression”. On average, prime yields dropped 8bp in June, the first significant fall since late 2006. What’s more the trend has not stopped there, with yields under downward pressure in a number of areas for the months ahead. Download the podcast to hear the full story.
How Occupiers Can Reduce Costs and Release Valueby Re-Gearing Their Leases
A successful and increasingly popular way to save costs and drive value from your real estate in the current downturn is through a lease re-gear. This involves the removal of a tenant’s break option or the extension of a lease term in exchange for an economic benefit.
With an increasing number of landlords in distress, the negotiating power is firmly with the occupier. This business briefing provides a short review of why now is the right time to take advantage of this opportunity. Rather than a threat, the economic downturn presents an opportunity for you to utilise your real estate more efficiently and add value to your business.
Economic Pulse Podcast: David Hutchings, Head of European Research Group, offers further insight on the economy and its impact on commercial real estate in Europe.
Economic Pulse Podcast: Megan Walters, Chief Economist, Asia Pacific, offers further insight on the economy and its impact on commercial real estate in Asia Pacific.
Economic Pulse Podcast: Ken McCarthy, Managing Director, US Research Services, offers further insight on the economy and its impact on commercial real estate in the Americas.