UK commercial property transactions were maintained at £7.5bn in Q1 2012, less than 1% down on the previous quarter. Greater London remains the biggest driver of transactions with its Q1 volume increasing to £4.7bn, taking it to a 62% share of the whole, off-setting the declines in most of the other UK regions. Private property vehicles continued to dominate activity. Office share of total investments rose to 53% in Q1, the fifth successive rise, largely at the expense of retail. Secondary values are expected to soften in 2012 and this will be reflected in pricing.

Executive summary - Economic context - UK investment volume - Source of capital - Investor type - Property type - Outlook- Significant deals and key figures.