All articles by Peter Ferrari
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InsightAshbyCapital’s Peter Ferrari on why property can only remain a stable investment if it evolves
It is true that the world is never far from crisis, but it seems the pace of global turmoil has been relentless of late. It is one wave of negativity after another, even greater, wave: the widespread and lingering impact of the global financial crisis, uncertainty around Brexit, new prime ...
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InsightCompanies expect more from their office space post-Covid
London has always been a city of villages. Its many pockets, from Marylebone and Shoreditch to Wimbledon and Hampstead, each have their own architectural fabric, infrastructure and identity.
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InsightTech is vital to the future office
Never before has so much of the UK office market been so obsolete. Two acronyms, ESG and WFH, are accelerating changes to businesses’ requirements, forcing the industry to step up.
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InsightThe real value of outdoor space
With British Summer Time finally here, temperatures edging upwards and restrictions lifting, there is an ever-increasing sense of optimism in the air.
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InsightTechnology holds the key to safer offices
Government guidelines advising a return to working from home (WFH), issued as many companies were starting to bring staff back into the office, were met with disappointment by the property industry, hospitality firms serving business districts and workers, many of whom are fed up with remote working.
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InsightWhat happens next? Peter Ferrari’s reforecast for 2020 and beyond
In the second in our three-part series, figures from the residential and property finance sectors share their outlooks for a post-lockdown world.
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InsightFlexible workspace is here to stay
Despite the recent, much-publicised problems of WeWork and some smaller providers, flexible workspace is booming.
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InsightInvestors shouldn't write off physical retail
With House of Fraser entering administration, Debenhams announcing the closure of up to 50 stores and accessories chain Claire’s rumoured to be following suit, the UK’s high streets are under increasing pressure.
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InsightSmithfield set to be London's next hot neighbourhood
What makes a new development a place in its own right?
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InsightDrive economic growth by investing in infrastructure
Continuing uncertainty surrounding Brexit negotiations has led to negative sentiment regarding the London commercial property market.
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InsightCommunity and flexibility are on the tenant's wishlist
Creating a sense of community has for a long time been a key consideration for residential developers. But the concept of community is also becoming increasingly important to office occupiers.
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InsightCollaboration is key in a people-focused industry
One of the major trends to emerge in the commercial property industry in recent years has been the rapid growth in the popularity of co-working.
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InsightLure of London will always prevail over domestic gloom
It would be easy to have a gloomy outlook in London at the moment.
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InsightRegions are tempting but can they get product right?
Unlike many other European countries, which often have a number of major business cities, there has always been a wide gap between the UK’s capital and regional cities.
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