Commercial Property Market Reports Summary: 1st Quarter 2025

This week, we dissect the key reports from Q1 2025, covering sector performance from retail's experiential shift to the resilient industrial & logistics sector and the evolving office landscape (including coworking). We also explore regional variations and offer practical takeaways to inform your investment decisions.  Resources Mentioned: Savills January 2025 Market in Minutes: Early 2025 insights highlighting potential market recovery with "green shoots," strong prime office rental growth, and cautious investor sentiment focused on quality assets. Rightmove March 2025 UK Office Real Estate Market Trends and Analysis: Analysis showing increased office demand, particularly for high-quality, energy-efficient spaces driven by hybrid working and sustainability goals, anticipating continued prime rental growth.   Savills March 2025 Commercial Property Market Review: Regional focus, noting a rebound in office investment in the Big Six cities and strong prime rental growth in London and the South East driven by the "flight to quality." CBRE UK Commercial Property Market Forecasts 2025: Broader 2025 outlook anticipating economic recovery, continued office take-up, stable industrial & logistics activity, modest retail sales growth in prime locations, and flexible office market expansion.   CBRE UK Monthly Index (March 2025): Up-to-date data on capital and rental value growth across UK commercial property sectors (Office, Retail, Industrial) as of March 2025. Montagu Evans - Market Pulse: UK Property Insights (Q1 2025): Commentary on the economic backdrop, investment volumes, returns, and leasing trends across sectors, noting slower office investment activity. Aberdeen Investments - UK Real Estate Market Outlook Q1 2025: Perspective on capital value recovery, outperformance of retail and industrial, and renewed interest in well-located, quality office assets.   Schroders - UK Real Estate Market Commentary (January 2025): Insights on expected economic expansion, anticipated rate cuts benefiting real estate, attractiveness of industrial & logistics, and preference for high-quality offices. Yardi Kube - Spaces to Places UK Flex Office Market Report 2025: Report specifically examining the UK flexible office market dynamics, business models, and growth opportunities, highlighting London's significant flex space percentage.   CoworkingCafe UK & Ireland Report Q4 2024 (Released early Feb 2025): Recent overview of coworking space supply, key markets, and pricing trends across the UK and Ireland.   Archie - The Latest Coworking Statistics & Industry Trends [2025]: Broader statistics and trends on the growth of the global and UK coworking markets and the factors driving this expansion. PKF Smith Cooper - Self-Storage Report 2024: Provides context on the UK self-storage market size, turnover, occupancy rates, and key industry players. Clickthrough Marketing - UK Storage Providers - Digital Marketing Benchmark Report, Q1 2025: Benchmarking the digital presence of leading UK self-storage providers. SoStorage - Future Trends of Self-Storage 2025: Discussion of anticipated trends in the self-storage industry, including demand, technology, and sustainability. CBRE UK Real Estate Market Outlook 2025: Highlights the positive momentum and anticipated strong demand in the UK self-storage market. JOIN THE NETWORK If you want to learn more about investing in Commercial Property, why not consider joining the CPI Network? We're a community of active investors who collaborate, share experiences, and empower each other in our Commercial Property endeavours. Useful Links: CPI Website - https://commercialpropertyinvestor.co.uk/ Our Sponsors - https://commercialpropertyinvestor.co.uk/podcast-sponsors/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerryalexander/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.