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EPMR Economic & property market review - January 2022 INSIGHT - Avison Young
INSIGHT

EPMR
Economic & property market review
January 2022
Economic
Summary                                                trends
•   The Omicron Covid-19 variant, which           The Omicron Covid-19 variant, which emerged in early December 2021, has spread rapidly through the UK. A higher degree
    emerged in early December 2021, has           of transmissibility in this variant has led to an average of over 100,000 new cases per day in December and January. However,
    spread rapidly through the UK. A higher       a lower level of clinical severity in the Omicron strain, combined with high levels of vaccinations and a supporting booster
    degree of transmissibility in this variant    program, has meant that hospitalisations have not risen comparatively. As a result, fewer restrictions were imposed across the
    has led to an average of over 100,000         UK compared with previous Covid waves, the majority of which were lifted in mid-January.
    new cases per day in December and
                                                  In November 2021, the ONS estimates that GDP grew by 0.9% to exceed            All three sectors reported monthly decreases in PMI figures in December
    January. However, a lower level of clinical
                                                  the pre-pandemic level of February 2020 for the first time by 0.7%,            despite remaining above the 50.0 marker. Manufacturing reported the least
    severity in the Omicron strain, combined
                                                  beating consensus expectations and achieving the largest growth since          decline and the highest rate of expansion at 57.9 as production, new orders
    with high levels of vaccinations and
                                                  June. Construction and manufacturing output grew by 3.5% and 1.1%              and employment all increased while supply chain difficulties eased slightly.
    a supporting booster program, has
                                                  respectively, with some easing in the supply chain difficulties that have      Construction also reported fewer supply issues as well as a reduced rate of
    meant that hospitalisations have not
                                                  plagued the sectors in H2 2021. The services sector also reported growth       material price inflation, delivering a PMI of 54.3 while services decreased to
    risen comparatively. As a result, fewer
                                                  of 0.7%, however this is likely to have receded in December as a high case     53.6 due to the concerns around and the impacts of rising Covid cases.
    restrictions were imposed across the UK
                                                  numbers snagged consumer activity in the crucial festive period.
    compared with previous Covid waves,                                                                                          BoE data reported that consumer borrowing grew by £1.2 billion in
    the majority of which were lifted in          Public sector borrowing fell to £17.4 billion in November 2021, £4.9 billion   November, the strongest net borrowing figure since July 2020 and the
    mid-January.                                  less than the figure recorded in November 2020. Although higher tax            eighth consecutive month of increased borrowing. Retail sales also
                                                  revenues helped to support government finances, continuing RPI inflation       increased by 1.2% in November suggest that consumer spending has
•   In November 2021, the ONS estimates           has pushed up interest repayments on the immense level of government           strengthened along with the wider economy.
    that GDP grew by 0.9% to exceed the           debt, estimated to total £2.3 trillion – the highest level since WWII.
    pre-pandemic level of February 2020 for                                                                                      Gfk’s consumer confidence index decreased to -19 in January from -15 in
    the first time by 0.7%, beating consensus     The Markit / IHS purchasing managers indices (PMI) for December achieved       December, reflecting considerable concerns over cost-of-living increases
    expectations and achieving the largest        a net balance of 53.6, declining down from the 57.6 recorded in November       and Covid-related caution. Combined with lower than expected retail sales
    growth since June. Construction and           and the lowest figure since February. As it remains in excess of the no-       figures for December with a monthly decline of 3.7%, it seems likely that
    manufacturing output grew by 3.5% and         change 50.0 marker, December’s number suggests that activity expanded          retailers in particular will not have an easy start to 2022.
    1.1% respectively, with some easing in the    for the tenth consecutive month, albeit with reduced momentum.
    supply chain difficulties that have plagued
    the sectors in H2 2021. The services
    sector also reported growth of 0.7%,
    however this is likely to have receded
    in December as a high case numbers
    snagged consumer activity in the crucial
    festive period.
•   CPI inflation increased by 5.4% in the
    year to December 2021, up on the 5.1%
    in November and the highest figure since
    1992. This figure surpassed consensus
    expectations, with the strongest upward
    contributions coming from food prices,
    furniture and household equipment.
Economic
     trends
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                          LABOUR MARKET                                                                 INFLATION
                          The employment rate continued to rise in the three months to                  CPI inflation increased by 5.4% in the year to December 2021, up on the
While the interest rate   November 2021, reaching 75.5%. This remains 1.1 percentage points             5.1% in November and the highest figure since 1992. This figure surpassed
                          below the level observed in the three months to February 2020 before          consensus expectations, with the strongest upward contributions coming
rise may provide a        the pandemic. The majority of this shortfall is attributed to an increase     from food prices, furniture and household equipment.
                          in the economic inactivity rate of 1 percentage point which currently
minor drag to growth,     stands at 21.3%.                                                              In the December meeting of the BoE’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC),
                                                                                                        the decision was taken to increase the UK base rate to 0.25%. While
particularly in the       Employment growth in November 2021 was matched by a                           domestic inflationary pressures were central to the rate rise, the US
                          corresponding decline in the unemployment rate, decreasing to 4.1%            Federal Reserve previously tightened their fiscal policy, also in response to
high-risk short-term      to be just 1 percentage point above its pre-pandemic level.                   high inflation. Without some form of reciprocal action from the BoE, the

outlook, the positive     Although the performance of these labour market indicators paints a
                          positives picture, it is likely that there is some distortion from the size
                                                                                                        UK would run the risk of importing more inflation from the US due to the
                                                                                                        pound weakening and the dollar strengthening.

performance of the        of the labour pool changing. The increase in the economic inactivity          For the UK property market, the increased base rate means that the cost
                          rate at the end of the furlough scheme suggests that a considerable           of debt is no longer as favourable. Around three quarters of UK mortgages
economy in November       portion of employees removed themselves from the labour market                have fixed interest rates, hence the increase is unlikely to cause a dramatic
                          rather than become unemployed. Consequentially, both the                      wave for many homeowners.
suggests that there is    employment and unemployment rates were partially insulated from
                          the impacts of the scheme ending.                                             For commercial property, higher rates mean that investors will be looking
underlying strength in    Nonetheless, labour demand continues to outpace supply, with
                                                                                                        for higher yields, typically attained through risk or rental growth. Hospitality
                                                                                                        and retail may serve those with an appetite for risk, particularly as Omicron
the recovery which will   vacancies in December reaching a fresh record of 1.25 million. Pay            has not derailed the industry as previous waves, hence reducing the future
                          pressures too are persisting despite a slowdown in the annual nominal         Covid downside. More risk-averse investors are likely to look toward the
hopefully prove to be     growth rate to 3.8% in the November period, although high levels              industrial sector, hoping to squeeze a few extra 0.1 percentage point drips
                          inflation meant that regular pay growth in real terms was 0.0%.               onto the hardening yields through the strength in rental growth.
resilient
Economic
     trends
OUTLOOK                                                                                                  LATEST CONSENSUS FORECASTS –                    KEY STATS
                                                                                                         JANUARY 2022
The improvement of the performance of               Another point to note is that the majority of the
the UK economy during the latest surge in           recovery thus far has been sourced through                                                           GDP GROWTH
                                                                                                                                       2021      2022
infections, relative to previous Covid waves,       consumer activity and government expenditure
provides hope that future Covid variants
(which are likely to decrease in severity) will
                                                    – businesses have been relatively quiet.
                                                    Business investment has lagged in recovery,
                                                                                                          Economic growth (GDP)        4.3%      2.2%       5.5%                  1.1%
ease as a major downside risk. Nonetheless,                                                               Household consumption        5.8%      2.2%    Q2 2021           Q3 2021
                                                    11.7% below the pre-pandemic level in Q3
Omicron has caused GDP forecasts for 2022
                                                    2021. As Brexit and Covid uncertainty ease and        Unemployment rate            4.4%      4.2%
to be downgraded, with Capital Economics
                                                    being to fade in terms of market impact, there
anticipating 4.0% growth.                                                                                 Bank base rate               0.5%      0.8%
                                                                                                                                                         PMI WEIGHTED AVERAGE
                                                    is considerable scope for corporate investment
Higher costs of living, including the increased     to rapidly increase, injecting a new lease of life
interest rate, a rise in national insurance taxes   into the UK economy. Adding to this potential
                                                                                                          CPI - Inflation              4.6%      2.5%    57.8%               57.6%
and the energy price cap in April, may mean         is the tax super deduction which incentives           RPI - Inflation              6.3%      3.9%    November            December
that more of those who left work during the         plant and machinery investments through
pandemic are more likely to return, providing       providing a 130% rebate on the cost.                 Source: Consensus Economics
some relief to the tension currently visible in                                                                                                          UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
the labour market.
                                                                                                         2022 ECONOMIC GROWTH FORECASTS
Conversely, the financial squeeze may mean
that consumer expenditure drops, particularly                                                                                                                        4.1%
at the lower end of the wealth scale, as high
inflation and slowing wage growth compound                                                                                                                           Nov 2021
economic hardships.
Further increases in inflation are anticipate                                                             WORLD                 UK            EUROZONE
                                                                                                                                                         REAL EARNINGS GROWTH
in 2022, with Capital Economics forecasting
a peak in excess of 7.0% in April. The interest
                                                                                                          5.9%               6.7%              5.1%
rate is also expected to be pushed up to
1.25%, with the next increase in February
                                                                                                         Source: IMF
                                                                                                                                                                     0.4%          0.0%
to 0.5%. This would be a headache for the                                                                                                                            (including    (excluding
Chancellor ahead of the March 2022 Budget                                                                                                                            bonuses)      bonuses)
and will likely mean that government spending
is limited as a result.
                                                                                                                                                         CPI INFLATION       BANK RATE
While the interest rate rise may provide a minor
drag to growth, particularly in the high-risk
short-term outlook, the positive performance of
the economy in November suggests that there
                                                                                                                                                                5.4%                 0.1%
is underlying strength in the recovery which will
hopefully prove to be resilient.
Indexed GDP (2016=100)

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                                                                                 CONSUMER CREDIT AND CONFIDENCE

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Consumer Credit

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Unemployment (%)
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Occupier
Summary                                              market
•   Office rental value growth has been            Office rental value growth has been modest, with 1.1% over 2021. However, the removal of the work from home
    modest, with 1.1% over 2021. However,          guidance from the government – hopefully the last time that this measure is required – means that occupiers are
    the removal of the work from home              likely to have a larger appetite for office space, helping to bolster rental growth.
    guidance from the government –
                                                   The Big Nine office markets delivered a strong finish to the         The ongoing shift online is continuing to drive structural
    hopefully the last time that this measure
                                                   year, bringing total take-up for 2021 to 8.2 million sq ft, 5%       changes in the retail sector, although rental data suggests
    is required – means that occupiers are
                                                   down on the ten-year average but 42% up on 2020. Q4 take-            that the trend may be plateauing with annualised growth of
    likely to have a larger appetite for office
                                                   up was the highest quarterly total for more than three years,        -3.1% in December – the highest figure since January 2019.
    space, helping to bolster rental growth.
                                                   led by the second largest deal across the big nine on record:        Additionally, 2021 saw the fewest number of retailers going
•   The Big Nine office markets delivered a        HM Revenue & Customs taking 465,000 sq ft at Pilgrim’s               bust since before 2007 with the least number of stores
    strong finish to the year, bringing total      Quarter in Newcastle city centre. There were other large deals       impacted since 2017.
    take-up for 2021 to 8.2 million sq ft, 5%      across the cities, often sourced from technology companies
                                                                                                                        The industrial market continues to deliver record levels of
    down on the ten-year average but 42%           such as Roku (115,000 sq ft) in Manchester, Fanduel (58,000
                                                                                                                        growth with total returns over 2021 achieving 38.4% following
    up on 2020. Q4 take-up was the highest         sq ft) in Edinburgh and the University of Bristol (74,000 sq ft).
                                                                                                                        rental growth of 8.9%. Take-up of Grade A space over 100,000
    quarterly total for more than three years,
                                                   Central London’s office lettings market returned to something        sq ft surpassed 49 million sq ft. In a similar scenario to last
    led by the second largest deal across
                                                   resembling normality in the latter half of 2021, boosting            year, e-commerce continued to dominate the occupier market.
    the big nine on record: HM Revenue &
                                                   end-of-year take-up to 8.7 million sq ft – which is a 71% uplift
    Customs taking 465,000 sq ft at Pilgrim’s                                                                           There is unlikely to be a slowdown in demand for big box
                                                   on the volumes seen in 2020, albeit 9% below the long-term
    Quarter in Newcastle city centre. There                                                                             space across all UK regions in 2022, due to the continued shift
                                                   average for annual activity.
    were other large deals across the                                                                                   in consumer behaviours. With online retail sales forecast to
    cities, often sourced from technology          Having hit the long-term average for space let in Q3, we have        continue growing there will be requirements for even more
    companies such as Roku (115,000 sq ft)         subsequently seen an end-of-year flurry of lettings, with Q4         industrial units to meet demand.
    in Manchester, Fanduel (58,000 sq ft) in       figures showing that just shy of 3.1 million sq ft has transacted.
    Edinburgh and the University of Bristol        This figure represents a 28% increase against the five-year
    (74,000 sq ft).                                average – and is even reflective of a 21% increase on typical
                                                   pre-pandemic quarterly volumes as companies begin to shake
•   Central London’s office lettings market
                                                   off Covid-induced uncertainty and look instead towards the
    returned to something resembling
                                                   critical role that offices will play in the future of working.
    normality in the latter half of 2021,
    boosting end-of-year take-up to 8.7            Overall retail footfall across the UK has not recovered to pre-
    million sq ft – which is a 71% uplift on the   pandemic levels, and has in fact lost considerable ground over
    volumes seen in 2020, albeit 9% below          the festive period due to Omicron, declining from around 15%
    the long-term average for annual activity.     below 2019 levels in November to 19% in December.

                                                   December retail sales figures declined by 3.7% month-on-
                                                   month as early Christmas shopping in November and the
                                                   Omicron variant dragged expenditure below consensus
                                                   expectations. Online sales, however, only fell by 0.3%.
Occupier
  market
OUTLOOK                                                    HOUSING MARKET                                                                         KEY STATS
The removal of the ‘Plan B’ restrictions and guidance
in late January is a considerably positive step forward
for business activity and real estate. While Covid
remains a threat, the size of the downside risk it poses
                                                           House price growth in the UK remained strong in Q4
                                                           despite the initial tapering of the Stamp Duty Land Tax
                                                           (SDLT) holiday at the end of June and the final tapering
                                                           in September. Nationwide reported 10.4% growth for
                                                                                                                      “
                                                                                                                      The removal of the          ANNUAL ROLLING VALUE OF NEW
                                                                                                                                                  CONSTRUCTION ORDERS
is declining as variant severity combined with high        2021, the highest level for a calendar year since 2006.    ‘Plan B’ restrictions and
                                                                                                                                                  £11.3 billion
vaccination rates means its impact on people and the
economy is likely to be declining.
                                                           This puts the average UK house price at £254,822,
                                                           compared to £229,819 at the same time last year.           guidance in late January
This is considerably positive news for the real estate     There is currently an unusually long lag in                is a considerably           Q4 TAKE-UP LEVELS
sector, where those who have faired the pandemic           transactional activity data from Land Registry but
storm well may now be on the hunt for new spaces           mortgage approvals are a good indicator of activity        positive step forward for   CENTRAL LONDON OFFICES
across sectors.                                            and they have held up well so far following the end
                                                           of the Stamp Duty holiday. The number of mortgage
                                                                                                                      business activity and
In the residential sector, the economic backdrop,
low mortgage rates and a continuation of demand
                                                           approvals for house purchase fell 0.2% in November
                                                           but were still ahead of their 2014-19 average. Overall
                                                                                                                      real estate                             3.1m sq ft
resulting from reassessment of housing needs will          in 2021 transaction levels will be by far the highest we
support continued house price growth and transaction       have seen since the Global Financial Crisis.
levels in 2022. Although this will be at more moderate                                                                                            ‘BIG NINE’ REGIONAL OFFICES
levels than we have seen so far.                           Although we expect the market to cool somewhat next
                                                           year, the latest RICS Residential Market Survey and
                                                           internet searches suggest buyer demand ticked up
                                                           in December, having receded over the previous two
                                                                                                                                                              3.5m sq ft
                                                           months (although still high). Zoopla have also reported
                                                           higher than typical demand for the time of year.

                                                           Another factor which will help support price                                           ANNUALISED AVERAGE
                                                           growth is very limited supply. According to the RICS                                   RENTAL GROWTH
                                                           survey, the number of homes per surveyor at its
                                                           lowest level on record except for the housing market                                   ALL PROPERTY
                                                           shutdown in Q2 2020.
                                                                                                                                                  1.2%
                                                           With the unwinding of the SDLT holiday, we expect
                                                           wider macro-economic factors to return as the key                                      INDUSTRIAL     RETAIL    OFFICES
                                                           drivers of the housing market. Our near-term economic
                                                           outlook is broadly positive although supply chain
                                                           pressures and inflation are posing an increasing risk.

                                                                                                                                                   8.9%          -3.1%     1.1%
Rental Growth Over 12 Months (%)                                                                                                                                                                              Take-up (million sq ft)

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All Property
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Occupier market data

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                     1                                                                                                                                                                                                1
                                                                            Source: MSCI Monthly Index
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Source: Avison Young

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Retail stores affected
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            3K
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  4K
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          5K
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  6K
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        7K
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               FAILING RETAIL COMPANIES

                                                                                                           Stores Affected
                                                                                                           Employees Affected
                                                                                                                                    2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 0
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          16K
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  31K
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            47K
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  63K
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          79K
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  94K
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        110K
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Source: Centre for Retail Research

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Retail employees affected
Investment
Summary                                                   market
• Capital values for the UK office market have       Capital values for the UK office market have reported a modest 0.3% growth over the course of 2021. Although this
  reported a modest 0.3% growth over the             means that values remain below their pre-pandemic levels, there is evidence of an upward trend in growth, with
  course of 2021. Although this means that           December reporting the greatest monthly increase since the onset of the pandemic.
  values remain below their pre-pandemic levels,
                                                     Sentiment in the regional office investment market remains        Retail investment is also performing well with £1.0 billion in
  there is evidence of an upward trend in growth,
                                                     relatively upbeat. Volumes for the Big Nine office markets        December, the highest monthly total since October 2016, while
  with December reporting the greatest monthly
                                                     recovered to £2.6 billion during 2021, compared to £1.7 billion   2021 as a whole was the greatest annual figure since 2017.
  increase since the onset of the pandemic.
                                                     in 2020 and 8% up on the ten-year average.                        This was primarily due to retail warehouse transactions, which
• Sentiment in the regional office investment                                                                          have proved more resilient over the course of the pandemic in
                                                     Well-located, good quality assets with a strong tenant base
  market remains relatively upbeat. Volumes for                                                                        terms of value and footfall. Retail capital value growth finished
                                                     continue to receive good levels of interest in the regions,
  the Big Nine office markets recovered to £2.6                                                                        the year on a high with 7.0% across 2021, however values
                                                     particularly those that meet net zero carbon commitments
  billion during 2021, compared to £1.7 billion in                                                                     remain below their pre-pandemic levels.
                                                     and fulfil expectations for positive rental growth. While the
  2020 and 8% up on the ten-year average.
                                                     number of deals slowed towards the end of the year, the           Investment volumes for distribution industrial assets are
• Well-located, good quality assets with a strong    figures were boosted by the largest deal of the year: owner       rivalling the strength of the occupier markets. At the end of
  tenant base continue to receive good levels        occupier NatWest’s purchase of the £292 million One Hardman       2021, total investment volumes surpassed £11 billion across
  of interest in the regions, particularly those     Boulevard, Manchester.                                            the UK. Overseas investors were particularly attracted to the
  that meet net zero carbon commitments and                                                                            UK industrial scene. Foreign money was responsible for 57%
                                                     Across 2021, almost £12 billion was invested into London
  fulfil expectations for positive rental growth.                                                                      of total volumes, up from the 55% recorded last year, with US
                                                     offices. While this is 15% behind the ten-year average for
  While the number of deals slowed towards the                                                                         investors accounting for the highest share. Industrial stock
                                                     annual volumes, it nevertheless represents a 50% uplift against
  end of the year, the figures were boosted by                                                                         reported a staggering 32.7% growth in capital values over 2021.
                                                     activity in 2020 and comes in 29% ahead of 2019 investment
  the largest deal of the year: owner occupier
                                                     as global capital once again found its way to London’s shores
  NatWest’s purchase of the £292 million One
                                                     despite travel restrictions pervading much of the year.
  Hardman Boulevard, Manchester.
Investment
     market
                                                    “The industrial sector is
OUTLOOK                                                                                                                  KEY STATS
The industrial sector is expected to continue
to compress yields to their lowest point,                                                                                ANNUAL ROLLING INVESTMENT
while office and retail work to shape new                                                                                TRANSACTIONS VALUE
requirements of space following the ongoing         expected to continue to
structural changes. High quality assets in
all sectors will continue to attract capital,       compress yields to their                                             £52.1 billion
particularly those with the strong sustainability
accreditations which are fast becoming a            lowest point, while office                                           Q1 VOLUMES BY INVESTOR TYPE
fundamental requirement for top properties
and even lower grade stock.                         and retail work to shape                                             OVERSEAS INVESTORS
                                                    new requirements of
                                                    space following the                                                              31%
                                                    ongoing structural                                                   UK PROPERTY COMPANY

                                                    changes
                                                                                                                                     38%
                                                                                                                         UK INSTITUTIONS

                                                                                 Q3 2021 VOLUMES BY REGIONS
                                                                                                                                     15%
                                                                                   London              East Midlands
                                                                                   £5.1 billion        £3.3 million
                                                                                   South East          South West        ALL PROPERTY EQUIVALENT YIELDS
                                                                                   £2.1 billion        £2.2 million
                                                                                   East of England     North East
                                                                                                                         5.4%
                                                                                   £1.1 billion        £2.2 million      ANNUAL ALL PROP TOTAL RETURN
                                                                                   West Midlands       North West
                                                                                   £8.8 million        £1.4 million
                                                                                                                         19.9%
                                                                                   Scotland            Wales             ANNUAL ALL PROP CAPITAL GROWTH
                                                                                   £3.3 million        £2.2 million

                                                                                   York & Humber       Northen Ireland   5.3%
                                                                                   £4.4 million        No data
% growth                                                                                                                                                       £ billion

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Office
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                                                                                      AVERAGE EQUIVALENT YIELDS

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                             1
                                                                                      Source: MSCI Monthly
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Source: ONS
Should you wish to discuss any details
      within this update please get in touch

James Roberts                                                       Joshua Rose-Nokes
Director, Insight                                                   Associate Director, Insight
+44 (0)20 7911 2580                                                 +44 (0)20 7911 2566
james.roberts@avisonyoung.com                                       joshua.rose-nokes@avisonyoung.com

Kiran Patel
Senior Insight Analyst
+44 (0)20 7911 2625
kiran.patel@avisonyoung.com

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