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City of London stars as derivative returns continue to rise

By: Language: English Series: Property Week ; 77(13) 1 April 2011, 46(1)Publication details: 2011Subject(s): Summary: Pricing for short-term UK commercial Investment Property Databank All Property Total Return contracts edged slightly higher during the past month: 2011 contracts are priced at 5.25% (4.5% one month earlier) and 2012 contracts at 4.25% (3.75% one month earlier). City of London offices have been a clear stand-out performer for the first two months of 2011 as they were in 2010 and Property Market Analysis suggests they could produce an 18% return again this year.

Pricing for short-term UK commercial Investment Property Databank All Property Total Return contracts edged slightly higher during the past month: 2011 contracts are priced at 5.25% (4.5% one month earlier) and 2012 contracts at 4.25% (3.75% one month earlier). City of London offices have been a clear stand-out performer for the first two months of 2011 as they were in 2010 and Property Market Analysis suggests they could produce an 18% return again this year.