The symbiosis between education and the life sciences sector has been ever present, where universities typically make up a large part of the real estate servicing life sciences companies.
A pandemic is upon us and a financial crisis sweeps all nations. Where historically financial crises have led to the sharp downfall of businesses and the swift winding up of companies, this time things are a little different as people’s lives are at stake, not just their livelihood. The UK government has provided support to the economy in various ways: the introduction of the furlough scheme, the business interruption loan scheme, the future fund and business rates relief, to name a few. These life-rafts are sustaining the economy and are giving society the time to reflect on the importance of one’s health and giving investment funds time to re-evaluate the markets and future trends.
Several sectors in the real estate market have struggled to endure the past year, with hospitality and retail appearing to suffer the most. Where much of the value in commercial real estate has historically been…
