Paula Thompson

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HubSpot-Paula

23 Oct 2018

The rise of flexible office space and what it means for real estate investors

It is a well-recognised and frequently discussed fact that real estate has become so much more than bricks and mortar. End users of real estate now expect more from their space; they expect a service. We have previously noted the rise of this trend...

Paula New Kid on The Block

21 Aug 2018

Build-to-rent: the new kid on the block?

Large scale multi-family residential developments have long been part of the US and Canadian real estate landscape, with significant swathes of US and Canadian institutional capital deployed in the private rented sector (PRS) for many years. The...
Paula - Asian investor liquidity

05 Jun 2018

The pouring of Asian investor liquidity into real estate assets

Excess liquidity: two words to describe the current state of play for investors in Asia. Of course, such vast cash reserves cannot be left to sit unoccupied. More and more Asian investors are therefore looking to the real estate market to drive...
Paula - changing face of UK high street

03 May 2018

The changing face of the UK high street

Real estate, as we all know, is a fickle love. While the alternative classes become ever more alluring to savvy investors, those that have long courted the retail sector are wondering where best to invest their next dollar.  
Paula- MIPIM 2018

08 Mar 2018

Plenty to talk about at MIPIM 2018!

Another year, another trip to Cannes for the world’s largest property event. With MIPIM 2018 just a few days away, I am sure everyone’s keeping their fingers tightly crossed that the ‘Beast from the East’ has passed and the sun will come out for us!

Paula - Far eastern investment

06 Mar 2018

Will Far Eastern capital continue to find safe haven in UK real estate?

In my previous post I commented that, so long as the spread between treasuries and yields remains as is, commercial real estate in the UK will likely continue to be an attractive asset class for many investors; despite the impending capital gains...

Paula LinkedIn (mh)

15 Feb 2018

UK Capital Gains Tax changes: Bad news for the real estate sector, or not?

On 22 November 2017, UK Chancellor Phillip Hammond announced an intention to charge overseas investors capital gains tax on gains arising from the disposal of UK commercial property from April 2019. At the time, fears as to how this change might...
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10 Mar 2017

Commercial real estate: 2016 - a year to remember

As MIPIM 2017 fast approaches, with 23,000 delegates expected to converge on Cannes next week for four days of exhibitions, insight, networking and learning, it’s worth reflecting on what has been a remarkable 12 months in commercial real estate.

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