UK Housing Market Rapid Response UK Nationwide House Prices (Jul. 2025) The bigger-than-expected rebound in the Nationwide measure of house prices in July shows that the recovery in the housing market after the stamp duty-induced lull is underway. While the weak labour... 1st August 2025 · 3 mins read
APAC Commercial Property Update APAC sentiment trails other regions in Q2 RICS survey The latest RICS survey showed that overall sentiment in Asia-Pacific is weaker than in other regions, but that there is significant variance within the region. Japan and Australia stood out as clear... 1st August 2025 · 3 mins read
Australia & New Zealand Economics Update Affordability will dampen Australia’s housing rebound Australia’s housing market gained traction in June, and leading indicators suggest the housing rebound has further to run. But with affordability set to remain extremely stretched despite the RBA’s... 1st August 2025 · 4 mins read
Europe Commercial Property Update Q2 RICS survey shows muted euro-zone CRE recovery The latest RICS survey indicated that the recovery in occupier and investor demand in the euro-zone was muted in Q2. While the reduction in tariff uncertainty should support demand further ahead, the... 31st July 2025 · 2 mins read
US Commercial Property Update Q2 US RICS survey shows investment demand dented by uncertainty While occupier market trends were mixed, the Q2 RICS survey showed a distinct downturn in investment market sentiment, with investment enquiries – and particularly those from abroad – well down from... 31st July 2025 · 3 mins read
UK Commercial Property Update RICS survey shows a stagnant UK commercial real estate market The RICS survey showed that occupier demand was still weak in Q2, with firms reluctant to expand in the face of higher costs and an uncertain economic outlook. In line with that, rental and capital... 31st July 2025 · 3 mins read
APAC Commercial Property Update HK offices won’t reclaim 2018 peaks over the next decade Hong Kong’s office market has long demonstrated resilience in weathering economic storms, but the current downturn is unlike any cycle since at least the 1990s. Facing simultaneous structural and... 31st July 2025 · 4 mins read
China Economics Update Politburo prioritises supply-side over demand-side The readout from today’s Politburo meeting strikes a less dovish tone compared with the previous meeting on economic affairs back in April and stops short of committing to any additional monetary or... 30th July 2025 · 4 mins read
UK Housing Market Outlook UK Housing Outlook: House prices to beat expectations in 2026 The stuttering jobs market and the softening outlook for wage growth means we now expect house prices to rise by only 2.0% in the year to Q4 2025 (3.5% previously). But our view that Bank Rate will... 29th July 2025 · 17 mins read
US Housing Market Rapid Response US Case-Shiller/FHFA House Prices (May 2025) The second consecutive 0.3% m/m fall in house prices in May suggests that the market is still struggling to find balance under the weight of near-7% mortgages, in turn presenting a risk to our view... 29th July 2025 · 2 mins read
China Economics Update China trip notes – shrugging off trade tensions We spent last week in Beijing and Shanghai visiting clients. The mood in China was not as downbeat as a year ago and our sense is that many companies and residents have adapted to the new normal of... 29th July 2025 · 5 mins read
UK Commercial Property Rapid Response Lending to commercial property (Jun. 25) 29th July 2025 · 1 min read
UK Economics Rapid Response UK Money & Lending (Jun. 2025) June’s money and lending figures support wider evidence that the deteriorating jobs market has led to a rise in consumer caution as households have become a bit more cautious about spending. This... 29th July 2025 · 3 mins read
Europe Commercial Property Update Tariff uncertainty drags on Q2 CRE investment The recovery in euro-zone investment paused in Q2 against a backdrop of trade policy and economic uncertainty. While the trade deal means some of that uncertainty has reduced, we expect that the... 29th July 2025 · 3 mins read
US Commercial Property Update NCREIF Q2 2025: Another disappointingly muted release At 1.2% q/q, second quarter returns were roughly in line with expectations. But the data support our view that appraisals don’t fully reflect the drop in values needed for assets to transact. While a... 28th July 2025 · 3 mins read
Global Commercial Property Update Global CRE to outperform other assets Although a forecast global real estate return of sub-6% p.a. over the next decade appears disappointing, compared to other assets it stacks up well. We expect sub-4% total returns for both global... 24th July 2025 · 4 mins read
