The green shoots of the tree of knowledge

Despite the end of the recession approaching it will take some time to re-establish stability in the commercial property sector, so alternatives might be a better bet

There is no doubt the value of property of all types across the globe has been significantly affected by the global financial crisis, and although the UK market, both in terms of commercial and residential, is re-pricing more rapidly than many other markets around the world, the sight of ‘green shoots’ is still very rare. Even if we are reaching the end of the recession, it will still take some time to re-establish business stability and generate tenant demand in the commercial sector. Indeed, from analysis of previous recessions, it is not until between 12 and 18 months after the bottom of...