UK embraces internet shopping

UK embraces internet shopping
Online retail sales in the UK were valued at £38.83bn (2013) and are expected to grow by 15.8% in 2014 to nearly £45bn. In the UK the online share of retailing is expected to rise from 12.1% (2013) to 13.5% (2014) – incredibly, this exceeds even the US in terms of market share. (source; Centre for retail research) and shows how switched on to e-tailing the UK is.
The UK’s appetite for e-tailing has fueled the demand for warehousing and storage throughout the country – from start-up businesses requiring just 500 sq.ft to the 1 million sq.ft + facilities for major retailers such as Amazon. Regional logistics hubs and satellite distribution facilities are being sought in the South East and Nationwide by both local and national carriers.

Referendum cannot come soon enough

Despite the unease created by the forthcoming Brexit referendum, there has been little sign of the uncertainty adversely affecting demand for local commercial property, report Worthing-based experts Brierley & Coe.

"As we have previously stated there continues to be ‘occupational’ demand for good quality office and industrial/warehousing space in this area from both local and national companies – the issue

New offices support vital Sussex healthcare services

Brierley & Coe helps Sussex Community NHS Trust

The Sussex Community NHS Trust will be moving into modern offices in Chichester after Brierley & Coe concluded leasing arrangements for two floors in The Bicentennial Building.

The Trust will occupy 9,660 sq ft on the first and second floors of the City centre location. Worthing-based commercial property consultants Brierley & Coe has arranged a 15-year lease… read the rest of “New offices support vital Sussex healthcare services”

Safety of ‘Bricks and Mortar’ – commercial property investment proves popular

As at the 22nd September the FTSE100 index had plummeted nearly 1,200 points (-16.5%) from its high point back in April with other indices around the world faring even worse. Compare these figures with recent research published by Investment Property Databank which shows that UK commercial property investment continues to show positive growth (1% in August) – in fact ‘All Property’ total returns for the 12 month period to 31st… read the rest of “Safety of 'Bricks and Mortar' - commercial property investment proves popular”

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