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UK Prime Office Development Pipeline: Why stalling now risks undersupply later

Written by
Leon Ballard
Published on
May 1, 2025

We're pleased to share highlights from our recent Kato in Convo webinar:

UK Prime Office Development Pipeline: Why stalling now risks undersupply later

A slowdown in the development pipeline could threaten a dangerous undersupply of office space ahead in the UK’s largest regional cities.

Kato co-founder Leon Ballard and Avison Young’s Managing Director of Transactions, Chris Cheap, sat down for a natter to explore the real factors behind this pivotal moment for the UK office market, and when we should expect the next positive development cycle.

From construction costs and the expense of borrowing, to planning delays, the current state of yield profiles and city centre urbanisation trends, this session is essential viewing for anyone needing an expert, macro-view on the near future of office leasing in the UK.

Check out somes tasters of the conversation below, and head to the recording link to watch in full.

Agenda

  • Pipeline pinch: Why UK prime office supply is stuck and how to unlock it
  • Flip the script: Turning UK office development barriers into opportunities
  • Avoiding the crunch: What stakeholders can do now for the future for prime office space

Speakers

  • Leon Ballard - CCO & Co-founder, Kato
  • Chris Cheap - Managing Director - Transactions, Avison Young UK
Register here to watch the full recording - and be the first to hear about our next episode of Kato in Convo →

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💬 The real barrier: construction costs and global supply challenges

💬 Why office rent is less important than you think...

💬 Sustainability as a dealbreaker: what tenants and talent expect

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UK Prime Office Development Pipeline: Why stalling now risks undersupply later

We're pleased to share highlights from our recent Kato in Convo webinar:

UK Prime Office Development Pipeline: Why stalling now risks undersupply later

A slowdown in the development pipeline could threaten a dangerous undersupply of office space ahead in the UK’s largest regional cities.

Kato co-founder Leon Ballard and Avison Young’s Managing Director of Transactions, Chris Cheap, sat down for a natter to explore the real factors behind this pivotal moment for the UK office market, and when we should expect the next positive development cycle.

From construction costs and the expense of borrowing, to planning delays, the current state of yield profiles and city centre urbanisation trends, this session is essential viewing for anyone needing an expert, macro-view on the near future of office leasing in the UK.

Check out somes tasters of the conversation below, and head to the recording link to watch in full.

Agenda

  • Pipeline pinch: Why UK prime office supply is stuck and how to unlock it
  • Flip the script: Turning UK office development barriers into opportunities
  • Avoiding the crunch: What stakeholders can do now for the future for prime office space

Speakers

  • Leon Ballard - CCO & Co-founder, Kato
  • Chris Cheap - Managing Director - Transactions, Avison Young UK
Register here to watch the full recording - and be the first to hear about our next episode of Kato in Convo →

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💬 The real barrier: construction costs and global supply challenges

💬 Why office rent is less important than you think...

💬 Sustainability as a dealbreaker: what tenants and talent expect

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UK Prime Office Development Pipeline: Why stalling now risks undersupply later

We're pleased to share highlights from our recent Kato in Convo webinar:

UK Prime Office Development Pipeline: Why stalling now risks undersupply later

A slowdown in the development pipeline could threaten a dangerous undersupply of office space ahead in the UK’s largest regional cities.

Kato co-founder Leon Ballard and Avison Young’s Managing Director of Transactions, Chris Cheap, sat down for a natter to explore the real factors behind this pivotal moment for the UK office market, and when we should expect the next positive development cycle.

From construction costs and the expense of borrowing, to planning delays, the current state of yield profiles and city centre urbanisation trends, this session is essential viewing for anyone needing an expert, macro-view on the near future of office leasing in the UK.

Check out somes tasters of the conversation below, and head to the recording link to watch in full.

Agenda

  • Pipeline pinch: Why UK prime office supply is stuck and how to unlock it
  • Flip the script: Turning UK office development barriers into opportunities
  • Avoiding the crunch: What stakeholders can do now for the future for prime office space

Speakers

  • Leon Ballard - CCO & Co-founder, Kato
  • Chris Cheap - Managing Director - Transactions, Avison Young UK
Register here to watch the full recording - and be the first to hear about our next episode of Kato in Convo →

‍

💬 The real barrier: construction costs and global supply challenges

💬 Why office rent is less important than you think...

💬 Sustainability as a dealbreaker: what tenants and talent expect

Kato can help you

Find out how Kato can help your team today. Reach out for more information, or a live demo.

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