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February 6, 2026
Fringe benefits: Demand for office space in London’s Western Fringe is on the rise
Office vacancies in London’s Western Fringe, where employees rub shoulders with the wealthy residents of Kensington, Chelsea and Notting Hill, are falling amid rising demand for space beyond the West End heartlands and ongoing weak development.
February 5, 2026
Seattle vs. Boston: Here's how these Super Bowl contenders match up on real estate
On Sunday, the NFL's Seattle Seahawks face the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX, marking a repeat of the Super Bowl matchup of 2015. This year, the Seahawks and the Patriots each come into the big game after a regular season record of 14-3.
February 5, 2026
Birmingham’s City Core success provides a platform for regeneration districts
The office market took centre stage this week as industry professionals gathered for a lively British Council for Offices and CoStar event exploring the current dynamics shaping Birmingham’s market.
February 4, 2026
US industrial vacancy rate forecast to peak in 2026
The latest CoStar forecast for the U.S. industrial real estate market projects a further rise in the vacancy rate, even as demand remains at levels similar to those seen over the past two years.
February 3, 2026
Unique performance factors will define Olympic moment for Milan's hotels
Excitement is building in Milan as the 2026 Winter Olympics is set to take place Feb. 6-22.
February 3, 2026
Glasgow offices: Tough economics but clear opportunities
Key Scottish industry figures gathered in Glasgow last week in the second of a series of roadshows to discuss the key trends unfolding in a recovering but still-challenged office market north of the border.
February 2, 2026
Offices in the spotlight as demand rebounds and core capital returns to London
More than 200 leading industry figures braved the rain last week to attend the first of a series of roadshow events to shine a light on the key trends unfolding in a recovering but still-challenged office market.
January 29, 2026
Will UK hotels experience ‘more of the same’ in 2026?
Following a year of two halves in 2025, marked by evolving consumer behaviour, uneven market performance and a late investment surge, the year ahead is expected to show similar patterns amid ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty. CoStar takes a look at some of the key trends expected to shape the UK hotel sector in 2026.
January 29, 2026
Wolverhampton industrial market hits seven-year leasing high in 2025
Wolverhampton’s industrial leasing market surged in 2025, reaching its highest annual total since 2018. The standout activity was driven by one of the largest deals recorded in the submarket, as well as several lettings of over 100,000 square feet.
January 27, 2026
Bristol city centre’s largest ever leasing deal boosts take-up to a six-year high
Office leasing volumes in Bristol’s city centre reached their highest level ever recorded in 2025 after UK law firm Burges Salmon extended and renewed the lease of its Bristol headquarters at One Glass Wharf, which will be comprehensively refurbished.
January 26, 2026
Coventry office sales hit four-year high as hi-tech ecosystem lures investors
Office investment volumes in Coventry hit a four-year high in 2025, with early figures showing around £60 million transacted, more than treble the previous year’s total and 20% above the five-year average.
January 23, 2026
Cambridge office leasing rises as demand from tech and engineering offsets life sciences slowdown
A surge in tenant demand during 2025 propelled office leasing volumes in Cambridge to their highest level since 2019. Almost 700,000 square feet of office space was leased over the course of the year, around 35% above the five-year annual average and 48% above the previous year’s level.
January 20, 2026
The brutalist demolitions that have made way for Manchester’s new wave of offices
Manchester has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years as a generation of mid-century office blocks has given way to modern, sustainable workplaces. Buildings such as Oddfellows House, Brazennose House and the BBC’s New Broadcasting House, which were renowned in their time, have been replaced by striking new office developments. CoStar looks at its extensive archive to reveal the outdated stock that has given way to high-spec offices.
January 19, 2026
London’s office developers retreat amid high costs and economic uncertainty
New office construction starts in London have fallen to their lowest level since 2004 as economic headwinds and planning delays affect appetite for development.
January 15, 2026
UK economy grows at its fastest pace since early summer
The UK economy outperformed expectations to expand at its strongest pace in five months in November, driven by car production and services, which raised hopes that some economic momentum will carry over into 2026.
January 8, 2026
Herts still in the game: Office take-up holds up as investment falls
As investor interest shifts towards regional offices, CoStar examines market conditions in Hertfordshire, immediately north of London.
January 6, 2026
Ministry of Defence investment sparks industrial demand boom across defence supply chain
Amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty and rising government investment in national security, defence companies and their supply chains have become significant drivers of industrial space demand.
December 31, 2025
International travel to turn FIFA World Cup into '10 Super Bowls'
The majority of the 48 national soccer sides competing in this summer 2026’s U.S.-Canada-Mexico FIFA World Cup have booked their transport and hotels, and the legions of European fans set to come to the Americas is putting hoteliers there into a frenzy.
December 26, 2025
CoStar News Hotels podcast network rewinds on 2025
It's time to unveil the 2025 CoStar News Hotels wrapped, podcast edition.
December 26, 2025
Advice from Barry Sternlicht, lower-than-expected demand top hotel headlines of the year
What will be the legacy of 2025 in the hotel industry?

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