CBRE UK CEO on real estate impact of higher yields (with Speaker1, Speaker3)

Geopolitics (Iran) pushing UK 10yr yields >10% is forcing a major CRE repricing. The trade is stark bifurcation: long prime/ESG offices, healthcare, data centers, & 'living' assets vs. short secondary offices & legacy retail. The key constraint in the crowded data center space is power, not capital. Foreign capital flows (JP, US, AU) remain surprisingly robust, providing a valuation floor despite macro headwinds.

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CBRE UK CEO on real estate impact of higher yields (with Speaker1, Speaker3)

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The 10-year gilt through 10%... cost of debt goes up.

Speaker1

How do higher gilt yields translate into commercial real estate?
Speaker8

Day 80 of the Iran conflict has pushed inflation expectations up, directly correlating with interest rates. The 10-year gilt through 10% increases cost of debt, making real estate more expensive. We see uncertainty but also infrastructure-type buyers (less levered) entering the market.
Speaker1

Are traditional CRE investors pulling back?
Speaker8

Not a pullback yet, but some repricing. Investors need stability and certainty, which is lacking. They are moving to alternative asset classes: healthcare, data centers, living (student accommodation, single-family homes, apartments).
Speaker3

Where are the vulnerabilities in the sector?
Speaker8

Offices are bifurcated: prime ESG-compliant offices do incredibly well (people back 5 days a week, limited supply), but secondary offices struggle and will be repurposed. Retail that hasn't evolved with consumer taste struggles. Healthcare and living are very strong.
Speaker3

Is there enough money going into data centers?
Speaker8

Huge amount of debt and equity capital looking for exposure. Supply will significantly outpace demand, but power is the bottleneck. Government has designated data centers as critical infrastructure, but it's hard to change quickly.
Speaker1

Are Gulf investors pulling back from UK real estate?
Speaker8

No, huge domestic capital still focused on real estate. Overseas demand from Japan, Australia, and US has increased. Some money that would have gone to the US is now coming to the UK for diversification.

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