

Last year was interesting in London’s property market, to say the least. It was challenging, with flat or falling prices in many market segments, limited stock, and high transaction costs, dampening activity and making it a true buyer’s market. For committed,...
London’s property market in 2018

Should investors be cautious about prime central London property?
Prime central London property has long been seen as an asset class in its own right, rather than simply a costlier version of UK real estate in general. It responds to a separate set of economic and financial developments, services a distinct client base, and exhibits...
Should investors be cautious about prime central London property?

Where is the international money flowing?
Those of us that track the fortunes of UK house prices know very well that the music stopped in Prime Central London in the summer of 2014. A raft of legislation that included changes to CGT for overseas investment and increases in SDLT initially dampened the market;...
Where is the international money flowing?

A letter from Abu Dhabi
From Abu Dhabi to the world: this is the motto of Etihad Airways, the UAE national carrier. This rings true on many fronts as Abu Dhabi has been aspiring to be the Middle East and regional hub for everything from regulated financial services through setting up Abu...
A letter from Abu Dhabi

Putting a price on place
Placemaking has long been the buzzword of the real estate world, but aside from the anecdotal benefits it has often been hard to measure the tangible advantages, that is, until now. Looking at 11 global placemaking initiatives in the UK, Australia, USA, Italy,...
Putting a price on place