The sixth annual sentiment survey, with forecasts for 2017, involved input from: Bill Lynn, director Capital Markets, Lambert Smith Hampton; Gavin Black, partner, Gavin Black & Partners; Angus White, managing director, Naylors; Robert Patterson, partner, Sanderson Weatherall; Tony Hordon, partner Office Agency & Development, Head of Office, Cushman & Wakefield; Russell Taylor, director, HTA Real Estate; David Furniss, director, BNP Paribas Real Estate; Peter Bowden, partner, Office Head, Knight Frank; and Roger Speirs, regional senior director, Bilfinger GVA.