Why global cities can still thrive despite Covid-19’s impact City Talk The most connected part of global cities could be of even greater value despite an increase in remote working. The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated our digital future with remote working set to become the norm for many people. But although fewer people will be travelling into cities each day to work in the knowledge economy, [...]
Why pockets of retailers are thriving in London City Talk The obituary of high street retail, according to the press, has been written. Physical stores are closing at a rapid rate. We don’t think this tells the whole story. The daily announcements of retailer bankruptcies points to an ever-decreasing pool of occupiers. However, we argue that the pendulum of pessimism in investment markets often swings [...]
Shenzhen, San Jose, Tel Aviv: global cities to watch in 2018 City Talk As investors in global cities we compile a biannual index using a number of factors to identify the most economically vibrant cities. With the publication of the latest version of the index, we’ve also taken the opportunity to highlight those cities that we believe have the greatest potential to move up the rankings in 2018. [...]
Los Angeles claims top spot in Schroders Global Cities 30 index for the second time February 1, 2018 Los Angeles has been named as the top global city for the second time in the Schroders Global Cities 30 index. California’s largest city narrowly beat Asia’s Hong Kong, which took second place. London slipped from second to third place. The Schroders Global Cities 30 index is based on a range of factors. The measures [...]
The future of shopping malls and what it means for property investors August 30, 2017 The growth of e-commerce is reshaping the retail world. Online sales have been growing globally at an annual rate of close to 25% in recent years. This holds ramifications for the world’s shopping centres and malls as retailers re-evaluate their ‘bricks and mortar’ store strategies. Investors in commercial real estate funds, which often own retail [...]
Netflix and Hills: how streaming services are moving in on Hollywood real estate February 20, 2017 The Schroders Global Cities Index ranks the fastest growing urban economies in the world. We write about our favourite cities on the Global Cities Blog. With Netflix having just committed to an office spanning 25 acres in Hollywood, we explain why we like LA. Sitting at number six in the Global Cities Index, we rate Los [...]
Chinese mega cities increase dominance in Schroders Global Cities 30 index December 15, 2016 Fund manager Hugo Machin explains the trends behind the latest moves in the Schroders Global Cities index Chinese cities had a strong showing in the first Schroders Global Cities 30 index, launched in the summer. In the first update to the index, that dominance has only increased. Four of the top five spots are now [...]
