Spotlight: UK Cross Sector Outlook

Uncertainty and disruption were our buzz words in 2018 and 2019. The question is whether this will change for 2020.

Although the result of the general election has reduced political uncertainty, there can be no doubt that Brexit-related uncertainty will remain throughout this year.

However, what the past few years have shown is that real estate is an asset class that investors still turn to in times of uncertainty. I believe that this will remain true in 2020 and beyond.

With the global trend in interest rates remaining ‘lower for longer’, direct assets such as property will remain popular. The UK still offers transparency and security that is not available in many other parts of the world. This, combined with the recent plateau or falls in capital values in the UK, will make us look even more comparatively attractive.

Disruption is now the norm, and it’s here to stay in 2020. Change creates opportunity, whether that’s in logistics and data centres, multifamily and senior housing, or vertical farming and natural capital. I am confident that our clients will capitalise on these and other trends in 2020.

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