Recovery in the Western Corridor office market - what will drive change?
The Western Corridor office seminar was held at BAFTA in London on the 9th September, 2009 with developer and investor clients gathering to hear Jones Lang LaSalle’s views on this key commercial property market. Chaired by Chris Hiatt, Chairman of National Office Agency, speakers addressed the following key themes and messages:
- Jones Lang LaSalle researcher Stephanie McMahon used her indepth knowledge of and research into occupiers in the Western Corridor to examine what is driving occupier demand and the defensive strategies occupiers are currently adopting
- James Finnis, Head of South East Office disposals looked at where rents and incentives are going in the Western Corridor and in particular addressed what will be a growing supply polarisation between locations and specifications
- On the investment front, Mark Wilson, Head of National Office Investment looked at where outperformance will be in the Western Corridor and highlighted how selective property investment now should pay dividends longer term
- Finally, Richard Stanley, Head of the Jones Lang LaSalle Real Estate Workout team addressed the issue of distress in the debt market and what the opportunities are to partner banks and key stakeholders

To hear some of the speakers views on the Western Corridor market, view the video footage to the right.
For further information contact Stephanie McMahon, James Finnis, Mark Wilson or Richard Stanley directly.
To access the latest Western Corridor Office Market Report please click on the link below:
Western Corridor Office Market Report Autumn 2009
The Western Corridor Office Seminar is part of a series of events taking place in different locations around the UK throughout the year. At these seminars we draw on the work of our industry leading research team and the market knowledge of our business practitioners and invite other participants from the relevant markets. To view the full list of upcoming events please click on the link below:
UK Research Seminar Programme 2009