CBRE is anticipating a continuing economic rebound in 2025, creating an opportune moment for investors, according to the firm’s U.K. Real Estate Market Outlook 2025.
Inflation fell in first quarter 2024 and was near or at target for the rest of the year. The Bank of England began its interest rate-cutting cycle and, overall, the economy grew by about 1 percent. With a more stable backdrop, CBRE forecasts the economy’s growth trajectory to continue into 2025, boosted by further interest rate cuts.
At a real estate level, Jennet Siebrits, CBRE’s head of U.K. research, anticipates improved performance across all property segments with an increase in investment volumes.
“As we close 2024, it is becoming increasingly evident that the market reached a trough this year. All property capital values are showing early signs that they’ve reached a turning point, which is expected to gather momentum throughout the year ahead. We also anticipate a compress