"Better transport links into Birmingham city centre and between the urban centres of the West Midlands will fuel the demand for commercial space in the CBD, but will also facilitate development for multiple uses outside the centre around these new transport nodes."

"Where the canals powered the region’s industrial might through the 18th century, today a new transport revolution is taking place. HS2 is the most high-profile aspect of this, but there is an abundance of opportunity across the West Midlands which is being facilitated by other transport improvements. "

"Urban agglomeration makes places, firms and people more productive though sharing, matching and learning effects."

"Global investment in the living sectors strengthened in 2025 as activity returned to pre‑pandemic levels, supported by broad-based growth across regions, heightened cross‑border participation, and sustained appetite for both mature and emerging residential asset classes."

"The global office market recorded a strong rebound in 2025 as renewed investor confidence, improving occupational conditions, and cheaper debt supported a broad recovery in transactional activity."

"Global investment in industrial and logistics real estate rose by 6% over the year, though momentum softened towards year‑end."