Central London investment volumes totaled £5.1 billion (€6.1 million/$6.7 million) in the first quarter 2022, the highest ever for a first quarter, according to CBRE.
Almost three-quarters of the total investment volume, or £3.8 billion (€4.5 million/$5.0 million), came from just seven large transactions, all of which were launched in 2021 or earlier.
Sustainability remains a key investor focus. Two out of the three largest sales of first quarter involved recently constructed assets with very strong sustainability credentials.
The impressive start to the year was boosted by the return of Asia-Pacific investors, who accounted for 45 percent of the total volume, 17 percent higher than in first quarter 2021.
“We have a positive outlook for the rest of 2022,” said James Beckham, head of London investment at CBRE. “Even with the headwinds of rising interest rates and the conflict in Ukraine, the weight of money still seeking access to the London ma
