Case Study
Investment opportunity assessment in UK industrial real estate
About the Client
A leading UK-based real estate private equity firm
Business Need
- The client wanted to gain an understanding of the UK industrial real estate market and identify attractive segments for future investments
Approach and Methodology
- Conducted an analysis of the macro-economic, industrial production and trade/logistics statistics, outlook and trends at a country, regional and industrial cluster level
- Studied the UK industrial property market trends and drivers, including break-up of past and forecasted investment activity by property size, type and region. Also, analysed the construction pipeline and completion time of key players in the market
- Analysed key demand-side factors, including tenant’s profile, expansion plans and developments
- Leveraged real estate focused databases (such as Property Week, EGi, Focusnet) and leading industry publications to draw critical insights
Business Outcomes
- Helped the client prioritise focus areas for investment within the industrial real estate market
- Identified three niche investment areas / opportunities
