In what was a challenging year for the wider property market, UK Industrial & Logistics was remarkably resilient in 2019. Supported by positive fundamentals and structural change, the sector is well-placed to weather the storm posed by the COVID-19 pandemic relatively well and remain the...
In October 2019, MEPC confirmed that the 138,000 sqft speculative development scheme at its high-tech business estate, Silverstone Park, will be increased to 258,000 sqft due to market demand. The construction of the development is underway and MEPC have released stunning imagery and aerial footage that...
The South East office market is both resilient and adaptable to accelerated change in demand, according to Lambert Smith Hampton’s (LSH) 2020 South East Office Report. Just as momentum was building in the wake of last December’s decisive election result, drastic measures to contain a global...
Buckinghamshire Local Enterprise Partnership (Bucks LEP) has launched its new website, which aims to provide latest information on key developments across Buckinghamshire’s Enterprise Zones. Since 2016 the Aylesbury Vale Enterprise Zone has provided an enormous boost to help Buckinghamshire grow its existing businesses and attract and...
The South East retains its place in the top three UK regions for total FDI projects according to the EY Attractiveness survey. The annual EY report examines the performance and perceptions of the UK and its regions as destinations for FDI, and this year includes...
fDi Magazine, published by the Financial Times, has unveiled its Europe’s Top Cities and Regions of the Future for 2020/21. The annual list gives an overview of the best locations in terms of global Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) statistics, taking into account the regions’ and...
Companies in the Thames Valley region were once again included in the 2020 Queen’s Award. This highlights the region’s prominent position as it continues to lead the UK in innovation, sustainable development and international trade. The Queen’s Award for Enterprise is an awards programme for British...
Oxford has been listed as one of the top 20 European investment tech cities, just after Helsinki and Dublin, with £200 million raised in 2019. The report also mentions that the South East hosts seven digital tech unicorns, of which two are based in the...
The 2020 Cities Outlook Report, published by Centre for Cities, highlights the continued positive economic performance of some of the key Thames Valley towns and cities. The report uses Office for National Statistics (ONS) data to measure the economic performance of cities and towns across the...
Rural businesses across the UK are set to benefit from a guaranteed £35 million in government funding in order to create new jobs, boost tourism and unlock growth in rural areas. This figure could be increased to £50 million if there are enough high-quality applications. The...