"Welcome to your latest Central London office market watch, exploring insight from the City and West End office occupational markets"

"Cost of living improvements sees growth in both consumer confidence and retail performance, stimulating a recovery in investment volumes"

"Market awaits a £100m+ office income trade"

"Flight to quality continues to drive the market, with H1 2024 take-up back in line with the five-year average"

"The market seems to be bottoming out in terms of activity levels and pricing. European real estate investment volumes are estimated to reach approximately €44.5bn in Q2 2024, an 18% increase from the previous quarter. The investment volume for the year's first half is likely to exceed €74bn, roughly in line with H1 2023."

"Yield compression re-emerged in June but, as of yet, has not translated into increased transactional activity across the board. This may change in H2 considering improving corporate confidence and a stronger economic backdrop"