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What investors want
By
Rebecca McDonald
,
Adeline Bailly
| 19 July 2017
What investors want
By
Rebecca McDonald
,
Adeline Bailly
| 19 July 2017
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Executive summary
Introduction
Table Figure 1: Regional shares of commercial property investment volumes, 2016
Table Figure 2: Regional shares of commercial property investment transactions, 2016
Table Box 1: Defining private sector investment
What makes a city attractive to investors?
Table Box 2: Assessing individual commercial property investments
Table Which characteristics do investors prioritise most highly?
Table 1. A strong economy with growth potential
Table Table 1: Measurements used by investors to assess a city’s economy
Table 2. Excellent transport connections
Table Table 2: Measurements used by investors to assess a city’s transport connections
Table 3. Pro-investment city leadership
Table 4. A focus on delivery
Table Box 3: Known for something distinctive
Table Box 4: Differences between types of commercial property
How can cities respond to this?
Table 1. Use expert resources
Table Box 5: Risks posed by an investment
Table 2. Know the city’s offer and audience
Table Case study 1: Southampton’s approach to attracting investment
Table 3. Build networks to sell the city[footnote]Clark G (2014), Business-Friendly and Investment-Ready Cities, Urban Land Institute[/footnote]
Table Case study 2: Luton’s approach to attracting investment
Table Case study 3: Blackburn’s approach to attracting investment
Table 4. Close the deal
Table Case study 4: Coventry’s approach to attracting investment
Table Box 6: Facilitating alternative property investments
Conclusion
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3: Assessing a city’s attractiveness against each investor priority
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