London and Yorkshire & Humber led commercial property investment in 2026, according to new analysis from Property Inspect.
The research showed £5.08bn worth of deals have been completed so far this year, with 404 transactions and an average deal size of £12.57m.
London accounted for 38.9% of all investment, with the highest average transaction value at £23.23m.
The South East ranked second with 16.6% of total deals and an average value of £11.53m.
Yorkshire & Humber recorded an average transaction value of £16.49m and £461.6m in completed deals, making up 9.1% of the national total.
Scotland, the North East, and East Midlands also saw strong average deal values at £14.22m, £14.10m, and £14.02m respectively.
The West Midlands made up 6.7% of all investment, while the North West accounted for 6.5%.
Wales and the South West had the lowest levels of investment, at 0.8% and 1.4% of total value.
Sián Hemming-Metcalfe, operations director at Property Inspect, said: “Commercial property remains one of the clearest indicators of wider economic confidence and what we’re seeing so far in 2026 is a market that is becoming increasingly selective rather than slowing outright.
“There is still a huge amount of capital targeting quality assets, particularly in regions where regeneration, infrastructure investment, and evolving occupier demand are creating long term opportunities.
“Yorkshire is a good example of that shift, with strong average transaction values reflecting growing confidence in regional cities and development corridors outside the traditional London focus.”
Hemming-Metcalfe added: “What is particularly interesting is the spread of activity across Britain.
“London continues to lead in both scale and value, but several regional markets are proving highly resilient and increasingly competitive when it comes to attracting investment.
“Investors are looking far more closely at fundamentals such as connectivity, local growth strategies, and sector diversity.”
She said: “With UKREiiF taking place next week, the industry conversation will naturally focus on where future investment is heading.
“The data suggests there is growing recognition that some of the strongest opportunities are being driven by regional markets with ambitious regeneration plans and long term infrastructure pipelines.”