June 2020
Market Snapshot – Commercial Property for Sale Cambridge
- The Cambridge market contains slightly above 6 million square feet of retail space
- Retail space per person in the market is less than 10 square feet, well below the national average of about 21 square feet
- Investment volumes picked up slightly in 2019, despite the decreasing national trend
Key Indicators
Leasing – Commercial Real Estate for Rent Cambridge
- Prime location units tend to perform better and are more resilient to the growing threat of online shopping
- Shopping centres and high streets tend to have lower vacancy rates than retail parks
Vacancy Rate
Rent Analysis – Commercial Property for Rent Near Me Cambridge
- Rent growth had been positive for most of the past four years, and achieved stronger average growth rate compared to the national average
- Large residential and student accommodation developments create potential for future growth in central Cambridge and its prime streets
- Records show that Zone A rents are between £150/SF-£200/SF in central Cambridge
Market Rent Growth (YOY)
Sales Analysis – Commercial Real Estate Cambridge
- Despite falling retail sales across the UK, supermarkets remained a prominent retail subsector investment in 2019
- The recent growth in 2019 volumes was supported by two large sales of Tesco Supermarket and Sainsbury`s equal to nearly £100M combined, Cambridgeshire Country Council being the buyer on one of them
Sales Overview Past 12 Months
Sales Comparables
Commercial Property for Sale Near Me Cambridge
Source: CoStar
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