Records to topple for commercial and industrial sales

This reflects the impact on value and the significant yield compression that has occurred over the past few years, says Chris Dibble, Colliers International national director of research.

The final tallies will be confirmed over the next few months due to lags in official reporting, but the industrial, office, and retail sectors experienced a surge in investor demand last year, spurred on by positive economic and financial conditions thst supported owner fundamentals and transaction decisions.

“While safe haven assets, particularly prime grade industrial, supermarket, DIY and other large format retail premises, have continued to attract the highest levels of investor interest, improving sentiment has seen competition emerge for a broadening range of assets.

Industrial leads the way