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How is the London office development pipeline holding up?

In recent quarters, Central London office vacancy rates have edged higher and the amount of space under construction and set for completion over 2012-13 has risen. This is despite the lack of pre-lets. Meanwhile, the economy is back in recession. As such, we see no reason to alter our non-consensus view that, in 2013 and 2014, City and West End office rental values will drop by 5% per year.

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