"Occupational demand remains buoyant for prime opportunities, but caution amid increased operational and fit-out costs is tempering rental growth"

"Core fundamentals of the occupational market continue to hold steady, despite domestic and international economic challenges. Shopping centre investment volumes showed a partial recovery in Q2, with the pipeline of high-quality assets coming to market looking strong."

"Food inflation remains above the long-term average, yet the UK’s leading grocers continue to see positive performance driving investor competition for well-located supermarket assets"

"Occupational KPIs remained robust in Q1, albeit rental growth and vacancy contraction have continued to slow"

"Occupational market fundamentals remain stable despite domestic and global economic headwinds, which see shopping centre investment pause for thought"

"Longer-term disinflationary trends remain intact, driving further interest rate cuts set to boost consumer spending, but will occupier cost increases and US tariffs throw a spanner in the works?"

"Contrary to the narrative portrayed by the media, Christmas 2024 has been a relatively successful period for many retailers. December 2024 marked the first month to experience positive retail sales volume growth since April 2022, which has had a subsequent effect on operator performance."

"Oxford Street was one of the few streets in the West End to see an acceleration in vacancy contraction and rental growth in Q4"