Gravis says UK urbanisation drives flight to quality in London offices, older stock risks stranding

• Gravis Capital Management analysis flagged UK urbanization shifting real estate demand toward higher-quality, amenity-rich offices suited to hybrid work.
• More than 80% of the UK population lives in urban areas, with investment focus moving from volume of occupiers to quality of space.
• Older, lower-quality offices face “stranded asset” risk as tenants prioritize sustainability, accelerating a flight to quality in city centers.
• MEES rules require commercial buildings to reach EPC B or better by 2030 to be let; Derwent, GPE exceed 70% at B or above.
• AI-driven leasing demand could lift London take-up to 4 million square feet by 2033, near half of current un-let space under development.

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