Derwent: Return to office mandates boost London landlord Property Ongoing high demand for central London offices, combined with low supply of best-in-class space, has boosted real estate investment trust (REIT) Derwent in the first quarter of the year. Derwent said leasing activity in the year to date totalled £2.7m, with a further £3.7m of rent under offer. Open market lettings ticked up by 2.7 [...]
The London office market has ‘definitively turned’ as prime rents set to double Property Analysts have said the London office market has turned a corner after two major commercial real estate investors released positive results. Dewent London reported rental growth doubling to 4.3 per cent, the highest since 2016, and it expects estimated rental value growth – an estimate of the rent that a property could earn if it [...]
London commercial property starts year strong with huge Baker Street let Property A British-based property company has fully let a Baker Street office space at a significant premium to the estimated value in an excellent start to the commercial market in 2025. Derwent London has pre-let 204,300 sq ft of office space to five tenants at its 25 Baker Street W1 development, which will complete later in [...]
Derwent London upgrades rental guidance thanks to ‘world class’ London August 8, 2024 An acceleration in rental growth and a more stable investment environment has helped office giant Derwent London upgrade its rental guidance off the back of “really active demand”, its boss said. In its half-year results this morning, the FTSE 250 office specialist said its income grew but valuations continued their decline. Derwent, which owns flagship [...]
London landlords struggle to shift office space due to high rates and hybrid work July 10, 2024 Landlords wanting to shift large London office this year have struggled to find a willing buyer, as nerves over hybrid working and higher interest rates continue to plague the upper end of a market that is still yet fully to recover from the pandemic.
Derwent London shrugs off concerns about the commercial property market with new Cushman & Wakefield deal May 9, 2024 Derwent London has seen a rebound in the demand for office space in the capital.