
11 November 2009
Commercial development rebound continued as total activity rose at sharpest pace since July 2007
View key findings and the full Commercial Development Activity Research report.
- October data from Savills indicated a third consecutive monthly increase in UK commercial development.
- Around 26% of respondents noted an expansion over the month, compared to less than 12% that signalled a fall.
- At +14.3% in October, up from +11.6 in September, the resultant net balance, the Total Commercial Development Activity Index, was the highest for twenty-seven months.
- Private sector activity, which saw a deeper fall than public sector activity during the downturn, continued to lead the rebound in October. Private sector office and retail development registered particularly marked rises over the month.
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