Overseas Investment into the UK Real Estate Market Post Brexit


David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL and Chair, International Trade Group, British Malaysian Society was pleased to attend this event.

The event was organised by DAC Beachcroft. The British Malaysian Society was a support organisation.

The digital event looked at market analysis, market trends and available opportunities for overseas investment into the UK real estate market.

David said that 3 key takeaways were:

  • continuing demand and support for prices of residential housing
  • approximately 10% fall in office space demand, part of an existing trend
  • resilience of commercial property demand in London from global investors

Expert speakers were:

  • Chris Pilgrim, Executive Director and leads CBRE Global Capital Markets for South East Asia at CBRE.
  • Simon Brown, Director CBRE Research UK.
  • Emily Prideaux, Director of Leasing at Derwent London.
  • David Manifould, Corporate Real Estate Partner at DAC Beachcroft 
  • Lord Hunt of Wirral (David Hunt), Partner at DAC Beachcroft

The event was be moderated by Glenn Ruddy, Real Estate Partner at DAC Beachcroft.