Arc Market Industrial Databook - Spring 2022 Cambridge

At the end of 2021 businesses were seeking over 2m sq ft of industrial space across Cambridge, while availability stood at a record low.

The unrelenting market imbalance is driving rental growth, which has averaged 7.4% pa over the last five years. The first quarter of 2022 has seen further pressure and we expect prime rents to end the year up nearly 5% on 2021.

The fusion of the science, tech and industrial sectors in Cambridge remains highly attractive to investors, propelling a further hardening of yields over the last 12 months.