UK commercial property investor sentiment towards the US market increased by almost a quarter in Q4 2018 YoY, while sentiment towards the UK dropped 8% in the quarter amid Brexit uncertainty, according to BrickVest's commercial property investment barometer. Almost half of British real estate investors still favour the UK, followed by 19% preferring Germany and 18% the US. Well over half (56%) of real estate investors now favour moderate risk strategies, the highest level since 2016. The survey also found that more than two-thirds (64%) of those who bought residential properties during 2017 are planning on buying another home this year.
UK commercial property investor sentiment towards the US market increased by almost a quarter in Q4 2018 YoY, while sentiment towards the UK dropped 8% in the quarter amid Brexit uncertainty, according to BrickVest's commercial property investment barometer. Almost half of British real estate investors still favour the UK, followed by 19% preferring Germany and 18% the US. The survey also found that more than two-thirds (64%) of those who bought residential properties during 2017 are planning on buying another home this year.