Commercial Rent Trends Across Upper Hill

Grade A office take-up rebounded in Q2 2026, with anchor tenants driving a fresh wave of pre-lease activity.
Grade A office take-up in Upper Hill rebounded in Q2 2026, with anchor tenants driving a fresh wave of pre-lease activity.
Landlords are competing on fit-out contributions and flexible lease terms rather than headline rents, which have remained broadly stable.
Occupiers continue to consolidate from older stock into efficient, amenity-rich buildings with reliable power, parking ratios and green certification.
We expect the flight-to-quality trend to persist through 2026, widening the gap between prime and secondary office performance.
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