Ralph Pearson
Partner, commercial agency
Ralph has over 40 years’ experience advising occupiers and investors on commercial and mixed use property in Central London.
He leads the commercial agency team within the Agency and Capital markets divisions. His expertise lies in development consultancy, marketing, disposals, acquisitions and corporate consultancy.
Ralph has played a key role in numerous projects on behalf of investors and occupiers involving office and mixed use properties across Central London.
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Industrial market update Winter 2024
In short: Capital growth is gaining momentum amid resilient rental growth and stable yields. Increased supply is pushing up vacancy rates, and this may continue into next year, but demand is still strong for well positioned buildings with good ESG credentials, especially as companies look to ensure their supply chains meet net-zero criteria.Retail market update Winter 2024
In short: The recovery in the retail sector has paused, as more challenging economic and financial conditions for households take their toll on this market. After rising in the summer, footfall fell again in Q3, and businesses are facing higher costs when employers’ national insurance rises in April 2025. A lack of new retail development is curbing the rise in vacancy rates.Office market update Winter 2024
In short: Investment activity starts to rise from a low base, as prime office market gains more momentum. However, demand for secondary and tertiary office space is still low, pushing up vacancy rates across the sector.Commercial market update Winter 2024
Investment activity picks up as commercial property turns the corner, but the divergence within the office market is becoming more entrenched.Office market update Autumn 2024
The structural change in the office market is only becoming more entrenched. There’s a continued flight to quality and strong appetite for sustainable best-in-class office space while tenant demand for secondary or tertiary space is in the doldrums.Office market update Spring 2024
The structural change in the office market is ongoing, with strong appetite for best-in-class office space which meets high net-zero requirements and insipid demand for secondary or tertiary space. The investment market was quiet overall in 2023, although some notable deals were struck where pricing was competitive.Retail market update Spring 2024
Take-up rose towards the end of 2023, but overall vacancy rates are flattered by the lack of supply in the market. The bright spot for landlords is luxury retail and retail parks, where consumer demand is still relatively stronger.Industrial market update Spring 2024
Vacancy rates creep up and rents ease. The recalibration of the Industrial market after the pandemic uplift continues, but overall, the sector continues to outperform compared to other asset classes.Office market update Winter 2023
Flight to quality continues. There has never been such a distinct divergence between prime and secondary property, and this is still being driven by companies adjusting to changing working patterns as well as a desire to meet higher net-zero targets.Industrial market update Winter 2023
Slowing rental growth. Robust occupational market conditions amid tight supply are helping to maintain a continued confidence after significant repricing in the sector.Office market update Autumn 2023
UK office vacancy rate continues to climb. Weak demand and strong supply are resulting in an ever-rising vacancy rate for offices across the UK, which has hit 7.7%, up from less than 5% before the pandemic.Retail market update Autumn 2023
The retail environment remains challenging. The rising cost of living, and recent disappointing weather have led to a further tick down in overall sales.Industrial market update Autumn 2023
Vacancy rate remains low. Net absorption of industrial space dipped into negative territory in Q2 2023 for the first time in 11 years as take up fell back to levels last seen before the pandemic.Office market update Q1 2023
UK office vacancy rate rises, but masks a two-tier market.Office market update Q4 2021
Large year-end London office deals show confidence in the outlook, but TfL passenger volumes took another hit from Omicron in December.