The latest RICS Commercial Property Monitor suggests tenant demand remains subdued across much of the UK commercial property market, but what does that actually mean for investors?

In this episode, I look beyond the headlines and explore how weak occupier demand impacts leasing negotiations, incentives, void periods and ultimately investment performance.

I share how I'm adjusting my own deal analysis in response to current market conditions, including increasing void assumptions, allowing for longer rent-free periods and taking a more conservative approach to underwriting acquisitions.

Topics covered include:

  • What the latest RICS occupier market data is telling us
  • Why weak tenant demand doesn't always show up in headline rents
  • The difference between headline rent and net effective rent
  • How negotiating power shifts when tenants have more options
  • Why leasing transactions are taking longer to complete
  • The growing divide between prime and secondary assets
  • How I'm changing my underwriting assumptions in today's market

The occupier market data isn't telling me to stop investing. It's telling me to be realistic. If a deal still works when you allow for longer voids, greater incentives and slower transactions, it's likely to be a much stronger investment.

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