It's that time in the quarter again when we're looking to get your deals from the last three months to contribute towards our Q2 London Offices Market Analysis and associated league tables.
Last week we reported that CBRE analysis had seen a 96% increase in Central London office take-up, although much of this headline-grabbing figure can be attributed to such a quiet April. And it certainly felt like an extremely quiet April - and quarter in general - as the market seems to have failed to fulfil the expected upswing after such a quiet first quarter.
Whilst it was hoped that the Jubilee and Olympics would bring in tourism and boost the economy, it seems like the festivities may also be acting as an obstacle to deals completing in a market that is far from its best. Perhaps the most optimistic of assessments for the quarter would be that we will see one that is roughly in-line - if not a little below - average.
The full findings from the quarter will be published in Estates Gazette on the 21st July. Before then, please could you send your deals to tom.pilkington@estatesgazette.com.
The Q1 report can be found by clicking here.
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