It has to be said that the Thames Valley has proved its mettle as a hub of dynamic companies and technology reflected in the widespread buoyancy of the commercial property market.
It is an area that responds quickly to transport improvements, in this case Crossrail and other railway schemes. As a result, Maidenhead attracts a major US biotechnology company and also achieves its highest rent on another property.
In Reading, there is the large new office development of Forbury Place and a steady rise in rents.
Bracknell is getting new shopping and a steadily improving market that attracts new tenants, partly because the town has good buildings and attractive rents.
Illustrating the geographical spread of the strong market, Oxford is expanding its office and laboratory stock but still has the major problem of a shortage at a time when the University of Oxford is exerting such a strong impact on business. Oxford is also getting an expanded shopping centre.
In West London the market is as active as ever, notably at Chiswick Park where the Chinese broadcaster, China Central Television, is taking space in the Blackstone Building 7.