Bull had a trip down memory lane this week and has come away thinking that the North of England really does have plenty going for it.
Perhaps Bull's biggest takeaway is just how many big, empty office buildings there are now on the main office parks across the region. As a consequence, some landlords are bailing out for whatever price they can get.
However, the prime Newcastle city centre office market is a very different story, with rents rising 31% since the onset of the COVID pandemic.
The residential market is also performing well, with North East house price growth forecast to be the joint best performing region over the next five years.