Logistics

"2017 saw a similar number of transactions as 2016, but with a lower average size of deal we saw an reduction in take-up. With a number of large scale requirements in detailed discussions we are forecasting a strong year in 2018"

"2017 take-up is down on previous years but this as a reflection on grade A supply levels as we are still seeing a healthy level of demand. We expect a flurry of major transactions will take place in the region in the first half of 2018"

"After a flurry of occupier site purchases in 2016/17 we are now seeing the development community react with renewed vigour on speculative development"

"The strong levels of take-up in the region have seen quoting rents increase which may in turn encourage developers and investors to deliver much needed speculative development"

"Last year Scotland experienced encouraging take-up which has tightened supply to an all-time low. With no sign of speculative development we will continue to rely heavily on the Build-to- Suit market to satisfy occupational demand"

"Investor appetite for industrial ahead of other sectors, combined with capital growth and rising rents, has almost doubled industrial property’s market share, a trend we expect to continue into 2018"

"Build costs and programme delivery time scales have stabilised into 2017"

"Conflicting signals but strong start expected"