Set among the green spaces of Stratford, Olympic Park offers a quieter alternative to the borough's busier town centres. Small commercial parades serve a predominantly residential population, with demand strongest for medical, dental, veterinary, and professional service premises. Property investors find attractive yields and exceptionally stable tenant demand driven by the area's family-friendly character, strong schools, and the willingness of local residents to support neighbourhood businesses over out-of-area alternatives.
Olympic Park's property market reflects its position within the broader Stratford area, with pricing that appeals to value-focused buyers, with retail rents of £25-40 per square foot and office space from £20-32 per square foot. Borough-wide yields average 5.2%, though prime Olympic Park stock with secure tenants on longer leases can achieve tighter returns. Property values across Stratford have risen 32.5% over five years, and Olympic Park has broadly tracked this positive trajectory.
Development interest in Olympic Park centres on upgrading the existing building stock — re-roofing, new shopfronts, energy-efficiency retrofits, and internal reconfiguration feature prominently. The wider borough benefits from here east tech hub, which lifts investor sentiment and attracts new occupier demand. Applications are typically well-received where designs respect the prevailing streetscape character.
Led by Matt Lenzie, ex-Lloyds Bank & Bank of Scotland, with direct lender relationships across Greater London.