Optimism in the UK Real Estate Market: Recovery and Investment Opportunities

In this second installment of our series on Europe, Schroders Capital’s Nick Montgomery and CBRE’s Lee Bruce share insights on AI-driven strategies, sustainability and asset repricing.

From This Episode: Recent insights on the U.K. investment market:

• U.K. investment volume has picked up since late last year, buoyed by international capital.

• AI and data tools are streamlining everything from valuations to investment analysis, enabling faster, more informed decisions while freeing up time for high-value activities.

• The office sector continues to bifurcate, with top-tier, amenity-rich spaces commanding strong rents while the lowest-grade assets face obsolescence or conversion.

• Sustainability is a key performance driver, with occupiers and investors increasingly rewarding green buildings and penalizing outdated, inefficient assets.

• Despite global uncertainty, international capital, particularly from Asia and Australia, is returning to the U.K., signaling renewed confidence in its real estate fundamentals.