It’s the depreciation policy, stupid!

06/12/2013

Michael EvansPosted by: Michael Evans
Director – Corporate Solutions
Jones Lang LaSalle Corporate Solutions

A common problem in corporate real estate is when a property comes to the end of its useful life and needs to be sold and there is the dawning realisation that the net book value of the property is well in excess of the potential sales proceeds. Bad news – an unwelcome hit to the profit and loss (P&L) account and substantially lower cash receipts than may have been expected. It can be an excuse to stay put and do nothing, which is not good news for the business that has to put up with redundant real estate. Read the rest of this entry »

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Time for our Metropolitan Revolution?

02/12/2013

NealePosted by: Jon Neale
Head of Research UK
Jones Lang LaSalle EMEA Research

It is not difficult to show the extent to which London dominates British life, from our economy to cultural and political life. Many, perhaps, assume that having such a dominant city in a small country is natural and unavoidable. Few seem aware quite how centralised our government is compared to other developed countries. With all decisions, spending and tax flowing through and controlled by Whitehall, it is hardly surprising that companies and talented individuals flock to the capital. The global norm is very different, and cities and their regions often have direct control over local services, infrastructure investment and so on – with tax-raising powers to match. Read the rest of this entry »

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An inevitable path to corporate sustainability? Many are still struggling to make the business case

26/11/2013

emma jacksonPosted by: Emma Jackson
Corporate Research
Jones Lang LaSalle EMEA Research

We have heard much in recent years about the importance of sustainability and the growing acceptance of a wider definition of the word which moves beyond environmental, to include economic and social dimensions.

Given our rising collective consciousness of sustainability issues, I think many of us have come to assume that governments, businesses and society at large, have taken the messages on board and are now collaborating and moving forwards on an inevitable journey to sustainability. Read the rest of this entry »

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More than just ports – a growing logistics opportunity

18/11/2013

Posted by: Alexandra Tornow
Industrial Research
Jones Lang LaSalle EMEA Research

 

Over the last few weeks, I have done a lot of research for our new white paper European seaports – the growing logistics opportunity. It’s a topic I have been familiar with since writing our first European seaports report European seaports: future logistics hotspots back in 2008. My first impression was, five years on, trends driving change in the ports landscape are broadly unchanged. In particular, continued growth in global trade and increasing ship sizes remain the driving forces – although there are obviously many more dynamics that impact ports on a macro level. However, some of these trends have started to intensify over recent years and the hierarchy of European container seaports has started to shift. Read the rest of this entry »

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Will new omni-channel retail models drive yet more change in logistics networks?

30/10/2013

Alexandra TornowPosted by: Alexandra Tornow
Industrial Research
Jones Lang LaSalle EMEA Research

A few days ago rumours of new e-fulfilment centres to be built in Poland for Amazon were confirmed by the etailer itself. Around 6,000 permanent new jobs and as much as 9,000 temporary ones at peak periods will be created across three centres of around 90,000 sq m each. Read the rest of this entry »

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A return of speculative industrial development

24/10/2013

tessa englishPosted by: Tessa English
Industrial Research
Jones Lang LaSalle EMEA Research

At the start of this year I looked at the amount of industrial floorspace speculatively under construction for our ‘UK Industrial Property Trends Today’ report and found that nationally there was less than 750,000 sq ft of industrial space being built speculatively as at February 2013.  But with economic activity and business sentiment improving, I decided to take another close look at the market to see whether the level of speculative industrial development has changed significantly. It has – roll on eight months and there is now over 1.7 million sq ft of industrial space speculatively under construction, over double than when we last recorded at February 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

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Shopping centres rise in Russia and Turkey

24/10/2013

Jonathan BayfieldPosted by: Jonathan Bayfield
Retail Research
Jones Lang LaSalle EMEA Research

 

Being a Chelsea FC season ticket holder, Russian money is something that I have been very well aware of for some years now. Roman Abramovich has believe it or not been involved with Chelsea FC for ten years, as the British press widely reported earlier this year. Russian money and the increased spending power of the country is something that investors, developers and retailers are increasingly looking to harness. Read the rest of this entry »

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Logistics – Big continues to be beautiful

11/10/2013

Alexandra TornowPosted by: Alexandra Tornow
Industrial Research
Jones Lang LaSalle EMEA Research

 

I can’t help but ask myself is the investors’ recent love affair with the logistics sector just a result of the attractive income returns along with risk mitigation through diversification, or is there more to it? After all, income returns have always been highest for logistics assets. Read the rest of this entry »

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Co-working: Fad or trend for corporate occupiers?

09/10/2013

Chesta KhannaPosted by: Chesta Khanna
EMEA Offices Research
Jones Lang LaSalle EMEA Research

 

Do you do most of your work while you are on the move? Read the rest of this entry »

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Bubble Talk in the Housing Market

27/09/2013

sean godoyPosted by: Sean Godoy
Residential Research
Jones Lang LaSalle EMEA Research

 

The words ‘bubble’ and ‘housing market’ are enough to make many people pretty uncomfortable, especially with the global financial crisis still fresh in many minds and the UK economy having just begun a slow and gradual recovery. The housing market is showing relatively strong signs of improvement, with house prices recording growth of 0.8% in England & Wales and 6.3% in London in the year to July. However, I for one believe this is a pretty tough bubble that would be quite hard to pop. Read the rest of this entry »

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