Boodle Hatfield, Behind the best of London Property for 300 Years, DRAFT - Flipbook - Page 5
THE BEST
OF TIMES,
THE WORST
OF TIMES…
Benjamin Franklin is amongst those held to have said that...
"nothing is certain
except death & taxes"
Given today’s environment we might add a third…change, especially when it
comes to global property markets. The twin drivers of new technology and
the race to net zero have profound implications for property.
Every property type faces its own challenges: How much further will office
values fall as flexible, hybrid and remote working styles take hold? Has the
hot industrial market reached a tipping point? Will interest rate rises have
any effect on the top-end of the residential market? While short term market
volatility can be unnerving, we draw on lessons learnt from our 300 year
history and take a long term view.
For us, with every growing fear a client may have, comes a fourth certainty:
the flight to quality. It is something we are well versed in helping our clients
capitalise on. London remains a unique destination and global brand. As
globalisation is undermined by national competition for energy, food and
resources and a creaking supply chain, private capital will seek to become
ever more mobile. With a huge range of quality assets backed by legal and
regulatory certainty, London will remain the premier property safe haven for
investors.
BOODLE HATFIELD
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