Invest in offices and retail
Offices, shops and mixed-use buildings let to businesses on commercial leases.
How fractional ownership works in offices and retail
Instead of buying a whole property, you buy shares in the company that owns it. That makes offices and retail accessible with a smaller amount and lets you spread money across several buildings. You receive a share of the net income and any change in value, in proportion to your holding.
What to know about this sector
- Demand has polarised towards high-quality, efficient space
- Convenience and service-led retail has proved more resilient
- Lease lengths and tenant strength drive value
- Older buildings may need investment to meet energy standards
Where we follow offices and retail
These are the places in our location guides where offices and retail is one of the property types we track.
- Warrington North West
- Stockport North West
- Bury North West
- Telford West Midlands
- Cambridge East of England
- Reading South East
- Oxford South East
- Crawley South East
- Swindon South West
- Derry~Londonderry Northern Ireland
Risks
As with any property investment, values and income can fall and your money may be tied up for years. Read the risks of fractional property investment.
Questions about offices and retail
Are offices still a good investment?
Demand has shifted towards smaller, high-quality and energy-efficient offices in good locations. Older or poorly located space carries more risk.
What is mixed-use property?
A building with more than one use, such as shops on the ground floor and flats above.