An irony of working in Central London Capital Markets is that you spend a lot of time out of London. Business trips abroad are increasingly the norm, such is the interest and weight of overseas capital keen to invest in commercial property, as London competes with other global destinations to benefit from investment. A recent visit found us in Japan where, together with our colleagues in Tokyo, we had the opportunity to co-host a breakfast for Sir Edward Lister, Deputy Mayor of London and some of our major clients.