The growth in prime industrial rents in Essex grew by 11.0% in the six months to the end of Q1 2022, the strongest growth amongst the Glenny sub regions.  Thurrock continued to be the market where rental increases were strongest, with rents growing by 14.8% over the six months period to a new rental peak for the area of £15.50 per sq ft.  Owner occupier capital values have also been pushed up, rising by 31.1% on average over the past 12 months as the supply of freeholds for purchase remained tight.