M&A keynotes - Real Estate

How are key current trends shaping Real Estate M&A?

An increasing shift towards “campus style” properties in central business districts

• These involve mixed use properties and normally consist of office space, retail, residential and leisure.
• Given hybrid working appears to be a permanent fixture in UK life, workers now see coming to the office as a “destination” within itself and want to enjoy benefits such as eating out or retail amenities as part of a day coming into the office.
• The convenience of easy access to on-site leisure and well-being facilities, as well as the value of a sense of community, also continue to support activity in the PRS (private rented sector) and PBSA (purpose-built student accommodation) areas, particularly in and around London and other significant urban centres.