Although UK property investors have seen their holdings decline
on average 11.4 per cent in the last five years, there is a growing
belief that commercial returns in 2013 and beyond will be more
impressive.

Tens of thousands of investors lost considerable amounts of cash
following the property crash in 2007 and 2008 and with that came
plummeting property values. However, experts predict that now could
be the ideal time for contrarian investors to snap up valuable
commercial premises at knock-down rates.

Rob Martin, director at Legal & General Property, said: "UK
commercial property prices fell in 2012. But there are a number of
drivers, particularly the attractive valuations available in the
sector, that make Legal & General Property more optimistic
about returns in 2013 and beyond.

"Although the economy continues to struggle, 2012 saw some
respite for investors in the main risk asset classes. Central banks
in the UK, Europe and US have pursued loose monetary policies to
try and finesse their economies through the debris of the banking
crisis."

Andrew Milligan, head of global strategy at Standard Life,
concurred with Martin's view by predicting that property could
indeed be the surprise profitable asset class of the next decade,
potentially outperforming returns from bricks and mortar than
shares.

Rental yields currently reside at six per cent, in comparison to
the average FTSE 100 company which pays an income of
three-and-a-half per cent.

At Pall Mall Estates we have plenty of rental opportunities for
prospective tenants with a great range of short term let, fit out and many other properties
suitable for service, light industrial,
logistic industries and many more.

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