The UK defence industry is fuelling a resurgence in Reading’s out-of-town office market

Out-of-town office markets across the country remain challenged in the wake of pandemic shifts to hybrid work and the rising appeal of in-town locations as companies prioritise transport connections and social amenities to lure staff back to offices. However, Reading and Green Park especially appear to be bucking the trend, aided by their emergence as a key hub for the UK defence industry.