On the bright side

Office statistics for the quadrant may look depressing, but stock in the industrial market is starting to shift. Simon Jack reports

West End/Midtown offices top IPD index in 2006

West End and Midtown offices were the top performing sector in the IPD index last year. According to the IPD quarterly index – which is based on a £122bn sample of 8,003 properties – West End and Midtown offices generated a 31.9% total return over the calendar year, with rental values rising by 14.5%.