Ahead of this week’s UKREiiF 2026, Property Inspect has released a new analysis of Britain’s commercial property market, revealing that almost £5.1bn worth of transactions have been completed across the nation so far in 2026, led by London and Yorkshire & Humber.
The UK's Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) is a major annual three-day event that will be held in Leeds between 19th – 21st May 2026. It connects public sector leaders, investors, developers, and occupiers to drive regeneration, infrastructure development, and property investment. UKREiiF serves as a central platform for fostering public-private partnerships, accelerating net-zero projects, and showcasing regional development opportunities across the UK.
Ahead of their attendance at the event, Property Inspect’s analysis of commercial transaction data in Great Britain*shows that £5.08bn worth of commercial property transactions have taken place across Britain in 2026 so far, with an estimated 404 deals completed and the average transaction value standing at £12.57m.
London continues to dominate the commercial property landscape, accounting for 38.9% of Britain’s investment so far this year. The capital has also recorded the highest average transaction value at £23.23m.
The South East ranks second in terms of total transaction value, accounting for 16.6% of all investment, although the average value of each transaction sits relatively low at £11.53m.
It’s Yorkshire & Humber that has emerged as one of the strongest performing regional markets by value, with an average transaction value of £16.49m, second only to London. The region has seen £461.6m worth of commercial property transactions complete so far this year, representing 9.1% of the national market.
Scotland has also recorded strong average deal values at £14.22m, closely followed by the North East at £14.10m and the East Midlands at £14.02m.
Elsewhere, the West Midlands accounted for 6.7% of national commercial investment, and the North West accounted for 6.5%.
At the other end of the scale, Wales and the South West have seen the lowest levels of investment, accounting for 0.8% and 1.4% of total transaction value respectively.
Sián Hemming-Metcalfe, Operations Director at Property Inspect, commented:
“Commercial property remains one of the clearest indicators of wider economic confidence and what we’re seeing so far in 2026 is a market that is becoming increasingly selective rather than slowing outright.
There is still a huge amount of capital targeting quality assets, particularly in regions where regeneration, infrastructure investment, and evolving occupier demand are creating long term opportunities. Yorkshire is a good example of that shift, with strong average transaction values reflecting growing confidence in regional cities and development corridors outside the traditional London focus.
What is particularly interesting is the spread of activity across Britain. London continues to lead in both scale and value, but several regional markets are proving highly resilient and increasingly competitive when it comes to attracting investment. Investors are looking far more closely at fundamentals such as connectivity, local growth strategies, and sector diversity.
With UKREiiF taking place next week, the industry conversation will naturally focus on where future investment is heading. The data suggests there is growing recognition that some of the strongest opportunities are being driven by regional markets with ambitious regeneration plans and long term infrastructure pipelines.”
