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The Knowledge Sector
Helping Knowledge Sector organisations get the best from their buildings.
Overview
Working with pre-eminent bodies from the professional, medical and scientific communities has given us a wealth of insight about the Knowledge Sector and the many unique challenges it faces. Knowledge Sector buildings support much more than just office space. They need to work much harder - mixing public space and private workspace, supporting everything from examination rooms and auditoria to libraries, archives and overnight accommodation. And, of course, earning their keep as income generators.
These are some of the services we offer for Knowledge Sector owners and occupiers:
- Strategic property advice
- Building and workplace studies
- Space planning and new ways of working
- Refurbishment and remodelling
- Relocation Projects
- Planning and development
- ESG and green energy strategies
- Asset valuation and leasing advisory
- Business rates and capital allowances
- Building services and digital energy management
Related Services
- Property Development & Investment
Development Management
Feasibility studies, budgeting, programming and planning, with a focus on creating enduring value.
- Design & Build
Project Management
Manage complex and multi-site projects with a team of project experts handling everything for you.
- Plan, Lease & Occupy
Workplace Solutions
Build resilience, attract and retain talent, and foster connection and collaboration in your workplace.
Related Case Studies
RCP set us the challenge of creating a sustainable HQ that was fit for the future and looked after its staff. The College has been based in London for 500 years, but with circa 75% of its membership being based outside of London, they wanted to create a second home in the North of the UK and chose the City of Liverpool and a building now officially known as The Spine.
A complete relocation project using the proceeds from the sale of the College’s lease to fund a new purpose built HQ. We supported RCPath throughout, handling everything from the commercial aspects of the project to the practical and purely technical.
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Related Insights
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The headline numbers suggest that e-commerce has stepped back from the front of UK Big Box demand; a 2021 peak of 40% market share has dropped down to 10%. Is this down to a lack of activity from some influential parties, or has there been a shift in retailers logistics strategy that has caused the adjustment?
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Providing the results for October 2026.
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CBRE’s UK Multifamily Index shows capital values fell 2.6% in the six months to September 2026, while rental value growth was 1.2% and total returns were -0.3%.
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Figures
UK Monthly Index October 2026
UK all-property capital values fell 0.2% in October 2026 while rental values rose 0.1%, according to CBRE's UK Monthly Index; retail led rental growth at 0.4%.
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South East office take-up doubled quarter-on-quarter to 521,800 sq ft in Q3 2026 but remained 9% below the five-year quarterly average of 573,800 sq ft.
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Rolling 12-month European real estate investment reached €268.4bn, up 14%. See CBRE’s Q3 2026 investment figures by sector, country, and investor origin.
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European industrial and logistics investment reached €29.7bn in Q1-Q3 2026, up 7% YoY, the strongest first three quarters since 2022.
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UK Retail at a Glance Q3 2026
UK retail investment totalled £1.5bn in Q3 2026, with retail parks accounting for 36% of volumes, while rents grew year over year across all three subsectors.