November 19, 2007

Tenant demand for commercial property falls

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by Kay Murchie

According to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), tenant demand for commercial property fell in the third quarter due to a weak retail sector. RICS’ Commercial Property Survey published last week said 1% more Chartered Surveyors noted a decline than an ...


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