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Oasis On an Island

The protracted turnaround of the United Kingdom's commercial property market was given an adrenaline shot in the form of an influx of foreign capital…

By Ryan Clark - Managing Editor of GlobeSt.com. | Updated on December 09, 2011

The protracted turnaround of the United Kingdom’s commercial property market was given an adrenaline shot in the form of an influx of foreign capital to London. While this is good in the short term for the UK, the rest of the country languishes and continues to feel downward pressure on its values. With all eyes, and capital, fixed on the UK’s dominant metropolis, the much-anticipated distressed asset market has yet to truly materialize.

According to DTZ’s “Global Occupancy Costs: Office 2010″ report, London’s West End regained its mantle in the first quarter as the most expensive location in the world to occupy office space. Retail is also thriving in this area, thanks to an influx of European tourists drawn by the advantageous euro-to-pound exchange rate. Although this rise in value is good for the UK in general, it creates a larger looming issue for those secondary market properties.

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