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Commercial Quarterly Examiner – retail market update Q1 2026

An early Easter provided a much-needed boost to food sales, according to the BRC Retail Sales Monitor. Read more

Commercial Quarterly Examiner – industrial market update Q1 2026

There is little new pressure on logistics and industrial take-up from online retail. Read more

Commercial Quarterly Examiner – office market update Q1 2026

Average UK office occupancy reached 44.2% in February, the highest level since the survey began in May 2021. Read more

Commercial Quarterly Examiner – industrial market update Q4 2025

Online sales as a proportion of retail sales rose throughout 2025 and are now at the highest level since January 2022. Read more

Commercial Quarterly Examiner – retail market update Q4 2025

According to January’s BRC Retail Sales Monitor , the 2025 festive trading period was marked by volatility but enjoyed a post- Christmas rebound in physical store footfall and sales. Read more

Commercial Quarterly Examiner – office market update Q4 2025

Average UK office occupancy continues to push higher and reached a new post-pandemic high, increasing to 41.9% in November from of 40.2% in early October according to Remit Consulting’s Return survey. Read more

Commercial Quarterly Examiner – retail market update Q3 2025

According to October’s BRC Retail Sales Monitor total retail sales increased by 2.3% year on year in September, compared to growth of 2% in September 2024. Read more

Commercial Quarterly Examiner – office market update Q3 2025

Average UK office occupancy continues to push higher and reached a new post-pandemic high of 40.2% in early October according to Remit Consulting’s Return survey which […] Read more

Commercial Quarterly Examiner – industrial market update Q3 2025

Internet sales penetration of the UK retail market has stabilised and tracking in a range between 26% and 28% since the end of the pandemic. Read more

Commercial Quarterly Examiner – industrial market update Q2 2025

At the end of Q2 internet sales as a proportion of all retailing increased to 27.2% from 26.8% in Q1. It has been tracking in a […] Read more

Commercial Quarterly Examiner – office market update Q2 2025

Average UK office occupancy reached a new post-Covid high of 38.1% in the first two weeks of June. Read more

Commercial Quarterly Examiner – retail market update Q2 2025

In Q2 the UK’s retail real estate market benefitted from supportive underlying macroeconomic conditions. Read more

Ryan Jones

Partner, business rates

Manchester

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Partner, building surveying

Manchester

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Partner, lease advisory

Manchester

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Partner, head of digital connectivity

Manchester

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Partner, commercial valuations

Manchester

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Working for occupiers, developers, and landlords in London and nationally, we operate across office, retail, and industrial and logistics sectors.

Building consultancy

At every stage of your property’s lifecycle, and whatever the asset class, we protect your interests with our in-depth, specialist experience and knowledge of construction, building pathology,…

Fibre management

We combine our property expertise and digital infrastructure knowledge to provide last metre fibre connections, acting on behalf of fibre providers, landlords and occupiers.

Lease advisory

Our RICS registered valuers have market data access, insight and will value, negotiate, and resolve lease disputes on your behalf as well as advise on lease renewals, break notices and lease…

Commercial valuation

Our team of RICS registered valuers brings a wealth of experience advising property owners and lenders across the UK. We are experts in the broad range of commercial properties, undertaking…

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