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Asia Pacific quarterly rental growth was recorded at 0.6 percent (2.7 percent year-on-year) in Q2 2016, consistent with the 0.6 percent (3.1 percent year-on-year) witnessed in Q1. Technology and finance continued to drive regional demand, while offshoring and outsourcing together with ITES bolstered demand selectively in India and parts of Southeast Asia. A large upcoming supply volume contributed to an only marginal quarterly uplift in Tokyo (+0.4 percent) despite strong leasing and very low vacancy. Vacancy pressure and cost-saving strategies saw Shanghai's rental growth moderate to 0.9 percent. Growth in Hong Kong (+2.3 percent quarter-on-quarter) was propped up by demand from mainland Chinese banks. Conditions in Australia remain mixed, with traditional occupier groups such as finance and professional services contributing to rental growth in Sydney (+17.1 percent year-on-year) and Melbourne (+1.9 percent). At the same time, a slumping resources sector and high vacancy once more put downward pressure on rents in Brisbane (-3.5 percent) and Perth (-20.1 percent).

Q2 2016 office leasing volumes in Europe were down 3 percent year-on-year, although at 2.9 million square metres, it was well ahead of the 10-year average. Excluding the UK, European take-up grew by 4 percent year-on-year in Q2, a clear sign of the upbeat sentiment on the continent. While leasing activity in London has clearly been affected in the run-up to and following the EU referendum, general sentiment elsewhere in European leasing markets is one of 'business as usual' with levels of activity similar to recent quarters. The European Office Index rose by 1.5 percent quarter-on-quarter in Q2, the strongest increase in five years, bringing aggregate annual growth to 4.3 percent. Of the 39 Index markets, 10 have registered quarterly rental increases (up from 9 in Q1), while only Zurich (-1.3 percent) and Istanbul (-4.4 percent) have seen a decrease.

Looking ahead, Jeremy Kelly commented: "Economic uncertainty and continued political risks are likely to dampen leasing volume growth over the remainder of the year, with global leasing volumes in 2016 projected to be around 5 percent lower than 2015. Nonetheless, underlying market fundamentals are sound and corporate demand is holding up well, notably in the U.S. and continental Europe. Supply constraints will continue to drive rental increases, although at a reduced pace, and JLL forecasts prime rental growth of around 2-3 percent for the full year 2016."

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