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Sharp drop in overseas buyers hits UK commercial property investment

Global uncertainty, weaker US dollar and development viability concerns have hit confidence
Aerial view of the Shard in the skyline of London, England. (Laszlo Rigo/CoStar)
Aerial view of the Shard in the skyline of London, England. (Laszlo Rigo/CoStar)
CoStar Analytics
May 26, 2026 | 9:24 AM

Overseas investment into UK commercial property slowed sharply in the first quarter of 2026, as global investors grew more cautious amid economic and geopolitical uncertainty, a weaker US dollar and ongoing concerns around development viability.

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