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London’s office market remains supply-starved, particularly for larger occupiers. In fact, this has been the case for the last 10 years, ever since banks scaled back commercial development financing in the wake of the Global Financial Crisis.

With US capital a significant source of global cross-border investment and core indicator of commercial real estate trends, our Capital Gravity model reveals US outbound capital flow forecasts into 18 key locations across the globe.

Knight Frank is proud to support the Heritage of London Trust, a charity committed to preserving Greater London’s historic sites and buildings and to bringing positive change to young people’s lives. Here, Stephen Clifton, Head of Commercial at Knight Frank, sits down with HOLT’s Nicola Stacey to discuss how the charity and our firm are making a difference.

The commercial and residential markets face a resilience test amid various macroeconomic risks. Inflationary pressures from the removal of petrol subsidies and the floating of the Naira have introduced economic uncertainties. Elevated capital costs have ensued, with the residential, retail and office markets being marked by a slowdown in requirements.

Sales forecasts are revised down slightly after the Budget while rental value growth is expected to increase marginally.

Knight Frank’s research into innovation-led cities has collected over 100 different indicators, including data on almost 100,000 research institutions globally. From a long-list of 750 cities, these indicators have been applied to 288 cities worldwide to determine which lead innovation and growth, and therefore offer the greatest prospects for resilience for commercial real estate investors.

An expose by French newspaper Le Monde revealing the 64,458 beneficiaries of 124,000 commercial companies registered in Luxembourg is a significant moment in the long-running battle between tax authorities and privacy advocates.

Knight Frank's Wealth Report is the ultimate guide to prime property markets, global wealth distribution, the threats and opportunities for wealth, commercial property investment opportunities, philanthropy and luxury spending trends. Christine Li is head of research, Asia Pacific at Knight Frank is discussing some of the report's key findings and how these impact the Asia Pacific market.

Knight Frank's Wealth Report is the ultimate guide to prime property markets, global wealth distribution, the threats and opportunities for wealth, commercial property investment opportunities, philanthropy and luxury spending trends. Christine Li is head of research, Asia Pacific at Knight Frank is discussing some of the report's key findings and how these impact the Asia Pacific market.

Workplace strategy is changing and sustainability is integral to the future of the working environment. Jennifer Townsend, Partner, commercial research, discusses why sustainability is such a pressing issue for Occupiers.