SHW has been appointed as Commercial Portfolio Estate Manager for Brighton & Hove City Council to support the Council’s portfolio of over 650 commercial properties across the region.
Increase in leasing activity predicted for the South East Office market in 2026
South East development market opens with heightened activity
Footfall is stabilising on High Streets across the South East
Out-of-Town Retail remains a strong performing sector
Retail warehousing remained a strong performing sector throughout 2025, according to SHW’s Q1 2026 Retail Focus.
Closures of household name retailers presents strategic opportunities for occupiers to expand and landlords to improve their property assets
SHW’S SOUTH EAST DEVELOPMENT FOCUS Q3 2025
Ongoing planning delays, plus a raft of additional information needed to obtain a planning consent, together with debt finance costs have impacted prices being paid for sites across the South East, but there is still a development market according to SHW’s Q3 2025 Development Focus.
PDR, relocations & downsizing/rightsizing to quality are driving parts the South East Office Market
Take up this year across the South East office market has been slow to date, with few transactions happening over 5,000 sq ft, according to SHW’s Q3 2025 South East Office Focus.
LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT PLAN TO BAN UPWARD-ONLY RENT REVIEWS
SHW’s Lease Advisory and Valuation experts examine the legal implications of the proposal, its sectoral impact (office, retail and industrial), and the likely consequences for landlords, tenants and investors.
SHW merges with Bonsors to expand its reach across the South West M25 region
Renters Rights Bill: What you need to know
High Street Retail leasing activity being led by Independents across the South East
BRIGHTON CONTINUES TO LEAD THE WAY IN LEASING ACTIVITY ACROSS SOUTH EAST OFFICE MARKET
SHW’S SOUTH EAST DEVELOPMENT FOCUS Q1 2025
Continued high build costs, planning delays and debt finance costs are continuing to affect prices being paid for sites across the South East, according to SHW’s Q1 2025 Development Focus.
Introduction of High Street Rental Auctions (HSRAs): New Legal Powers For Councils To Transform Vacant Properties
SHW joins the United Nations Global Compact
BRIGHTON BUCKS THE TREND ACROSS THE SOUTH EAST OFFICE MARKET
This year to date has seen a slow take up across the South East office market after an improved 2023, according to SHW’s Q3 2024 South East Office Focus. However, Brighton has been an exception to this trend.
MRP Achieves 50% Pre Lettings Success At The Portland Building
The Portland Building, a best in class 30,000 sq. ft Grade A sustainable office development in the heart of Brighton has secured leading law firm DMH Stallard for the 6,100 sq ft ground floor of the building ahead of completion later this month.