Landscape Industry Sector Forecast 

Landscape Sector Forecast 2017

The landscape sector has been enjoying relatively healthy market conditions on the back of private sector housebuilding activity, particularly across the South East.

Landscape market prospects

Although Brexit may mean some benefits for those working in horticulture, the landscaping market is more reliant on market confidence, writes Josephine Smit.

Key players in development

Housebuilders, retailers, developers and local authorities feature among this year's leading players but it has not been smooth sailing for all, Josephine Smit reports.

Market prospects for the year

What does the future hold for landscape this year? Josephine Smit draws on a wealth of planning data to highlight key development sectors, locations, players and more for 2016.

Around the regions

While the South East continues to lead the regions for projects in the pipeline, Birmingham City Council is top of the local authority league for new starts, Josephine Smit finds.

Key landscape influencers

Landscaping's key players are a broad church stretching from global multidisciplinary businesses and national operators to established single-office firms, Josephine Smit reports.

Key players in development

Renewed retailer confidence is fuelling growth in non-residential development while the housebuilders are reporting healthy forward order books for 2016, says Josephine Smit.

Landscape development projects in the pipeline

Josephine Smit looks in detail at four key developments currently in the pipeline.

Some development trends to look out for in 2016