A falling availability rate left potential occupiers of industrial space across the Norfolk and Suffolk market area with relatively few options in 2018.
This has placed pressure on prime rents, delivering an uplift of 4% over the last 12 months with further rental growth likely.
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Supply shortages of large distribution space curtailed take-up in and around Milton Keynes in 2018, although an active market in Northampton brought overall activity to 2.3m sq ft.
Requirements for >50,000 sq ft sheds are at record levels and new space will be welcomed by the market.
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Despite the completion of new industrial space across the Cambridge market, above-trend demand resulted in a fall in availability during 2018. The requirements for all but the largest of units are up on the previous year. Download our research paper to find out more.
Bidwells launches its latest Our View on Offices and Labs research. The expansion of the Oxford-Milton Keynes-Cambridge Corridor occupier base continues in defiance of the backdrop of economic and political uncertainty. Download our research here
In 2018, Milton Keynes Council announced that Cranfield University had been selected as the lead partner in the delivery of MK:U – a new, tech-based university to be delivered in conjunction with educational, technology and industrial partners including Microsoft, Grant Thornton, Tech Mahindra and Milton Keynes College.
Bidwells commissioned YouGov to undertake detailed and confidential interviews and online surveys of 50 global corporates, each respondent being the head of R&D or equivalent, with combined responsibility for global R&D spending of over £21 billion.
Our research shows London has proved remarkably resilient against the backdrop of uncertainty. 2018 take-up was down on the high level of activity in 2017, although remained above the 10 year average.
Milton Keynes saw above-average take-up in 2018. Bidwells research shows that, while the overall availability rate in Milton Keynes has drifted upwards over the last three years, demand for high quality space has depleted Grade A stock to an historic low.
Bidwells latest Norfolk and Suffolk Offices and Labs research shows Norwich is feeling the impact of a shortage of high quality office space containing take up. Reflecting the stock shortages, the availability rate has declined for four consecutive years to a near ten year low, while requirements continue to climb.