A recent report from property company DTZ~* has highlighted that the take up of 8m sq ft of 'Grade A' industrial property in the first half of 2014 was the highest half-year figure on record. When all grades are examined, the figure is 15.9m sq ft, the largest amount since H1 2010, with the retail sector particularly strong. These figures reflect how the UK economy is really powering ahead across all regions. Supply of high-quality space is not keeping up with demand, pushing up rents and prompting developers to return to build warehouses and industrial property speculatively in several regions. In London, the South East and East, and the Midlands, this is particularly prevalent, with large developments in Northampton, Warwickshire, the London Gateway and Dunstable.
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