Property masters: a history of the British commercial property sector [electronic resource]

Traces the evolution of the commercial property investment and development markets from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day and explores how the current investment scene emerged. Draws on private business records of institutional investors, major retailers, chartered surveyors and property developers and uses extensive case study material to focus on: factors influencing the growth of institution investment in property; evolution of commercial and industrial property markets; influence of the property investment market on the property development industry and the wider economy; factors influencing the physical development of office and shopping centres; the political economy of the property development industry. The statistical section outlines some long-running historical series covering most aspects of the property investment market; a glossary of acronyms, abbreviations and technical terms.