Susan Freeman Freelance
Property Week
Stories by this contributor.
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London’s competitiveness depends on being well connected
30 November 2012
The blurring boundaries between work and home used to be about balance. Now “the merge” is a more apt description of how our work and social lives melt into one.
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David Brecher: property’s ‘consigliere’
09 November 2012
Susan Freeman joins in property industry’s tributes to its “trusted adviser”
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David Brecher: property’s ‘consigliere’
09 November 2012
Susan Freeman joins in property industry’s tributes to its “trusted adviser”
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BLOG: A vintage Property Week Awards
20 April 2012
Last night has to go down as a vintage Property Week Awards Dinner. In Nick Leslau’s words ‘it’s become the Oscars of the property sector’.
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MIPIM BLOG: the after party and the follow up
12 March 2012
As much as I enjoy Cannes during MIPIM week I was ready to escape from the confines of my narrow Croisette patch bordered by the Carlton at one end and the Palais at the other.
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MIPIM BLOG: Qatar urban living, rock stars and chivalry.
9 March 2012
I have to start by mentioning the impressive new Qatari Stand showcasing their pioneering $5.5. billion, 31 hectare project for the revival of Doha’s commercial and cultural hub combining the uber modern with Qatar’s traditional architecture and heritage.
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MIPIM BLOG: A very long MIPIM day and night, big beasts and Narnia
8 March 2012
The day started normally enough with a well attended British Property Federation/ Reed Midem investors breakfast at the Carlton. British Land CEO Chris Grigg, and British Property Federation President elect, had just three minutes to address the gathering on the benefits of investment in UK real estate.
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MIPIM BLOG: MIPIM hots up....but not the weather
7 March 2012
Despite arctic conditions it’s been a great day. Started with my annual catch up breakfast with REED MIDEM UK supremo Peter Rhodes who generally tries to keep a low profile at MIPIM.
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MIPIM BLOG: Welcome to MIPIM
6 March 2012
Not wishing to upset those who have overcome challenging obstacles to get here, the journey to Cannes yesterday was almost too easy. Unusually I arrived at Terminal 5 on time and check in took seconds.
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Twitter is for life — not just for MIPIM
24 February 2012
This column is directed at those readers who still roll their eyes when Twitter is mentioned and can’t see how social media can benefit their businesses.
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A temporary approach is here to stay
13 January 2012
Urban development guru Peter Bishop, former design director of the London Development Agency, and writer and sculptor Lesley Williams have co-written The Temporary City, which makes for a hugely inspiring read.
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Boardroom diversity is desirable — quotas are not
9 September 2011
The government could introduce quotas to force companies to take on female board members. Susan Freeman asks how we reached this point
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MIPIM 2011 BLOG: Tom's amazing bubble house
14 March 2011
Tom Bloxham (of Urban Splash fame) has an amazing bubble house which nestles remotely amongst the medieval hill villages inland from the Cote D’Azure.
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MIPIM BLOG: Thursday at MIPIM
11 March 2011
Today the last full day of MIPIM was busy - the restaurants were full and tables difficult to find so tempers were already frayed at breakfast in the Carlton restaurant.
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MIPIM BLOG: Another cold day in Cannes
10 March 2011
Today started early with a very well attended British Property Federation breakfast at the Carlton Hotel. Lord Mayor, Mike Bear was in attendance wearing the most incredible diamond jewelled official regalia which was really quite mesmerising.
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MIPIM BLOG: Things hotting up on the Croisette
9 March 2011
There was a real buzz today on a packed London Stand where Boris arrived on his Barclays bike to rally the troops declaring that we weren’t here for ’a jolly’ and that he had encountered at MIPIM the ’highest concentration of popular causes outside Tripoli’.
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MIPIM BLOG: An icy blast blows through Cannes
8 March 2011
It’s going to be a very busy MIPIM judging by my flight from Heathrow this morning which was jam packed with MIPIM goers.
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Bribery Act brings harsh punishment for lavish hospitality
17 December 2010
The Bribery Act 2010, due to come into force in April, is causing concern in property circles, especially around the new offence that makes directors personally liable for improper payments to which they may be oblivious
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Professional Opinion: Susan Freeman
14 May 2010
Property people can learn plenty from business leaders
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Nationwide: Susan Freeman
9 April 2010
Westminster’s Angela Hooper was property peacemaker
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MIPIM ARCHIVE: I'm back from planet MIPIM with a jolt
22 March 2010
I’m back from planet MIPIM with a jolt (and a parking ticket). After an enjoyable lunch at Rado Beach restaurant courtesy of REED MIDEM I landed at Heathrow late on friday evening in the pouring rain and was just grateful that my flight hadn’t been grounded by the strike.
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Susan Freeman MIPIM blog: Final day high
19 March 2010
MIPIM ended on a high note with the James Andrew/ Coutts last night party which had a genuine MIPIM buzz.
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Susan Freeman MIPIM blog: I recommend the caramel vodka shots....
18 March 2010
I've completed my research now and the Carlton hotel really does have the best buffet breakfast and worth registering for MIPIM to be allowed entry for breakfast meetings. I also recommend the caramel vodka shots (but not for breakfast)
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Susan Freeman MIPIM blog day 3
18 March 2010
I was woken in the early hours by the sound of heavy lifting gear dismantling marquees parties the night before - not very welcome at 7am on top of a head ache induced by a contretemps with some scaffolding on the Rue d'Antibes.
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BLOG: Susan Freeman - Day 2 and things are hotting up
17 March 2010
Day 2 and things are hotting up on the MIPIM front, if not on the weather front (out of the sun its freezing) and the locals are sensibly not giving up their furs and winter garb whilst we MIPIM goers are optimistically toughing it out in lighter clothing.
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Professional Opinion: Susan Freeman
12 March 2010
My recipe for a marriage made in heaven
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Master’s decree
04 September 2009
Real estate will be on the curriculum at London Business School for the first time next year. Former student Susan Freeman asks its chairman, Sir John Ritblat, what the industry can learn
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Cut costs, not corners
06 March 2009
A low-key MIPIM should not set the tone for marketing policy
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What has happened to the brandwagon?
12 September 2008
UK real estate is ignoring its biggest asset, says Susan Freeman
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This year’s MIPIM is for heavyweights only
07 March 2008
Global dealmakers will not be put off by domestic downturn, says Susan Freeman
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Overlent and overspent gives chances for the bent
5 October 2007
Is the extreme drive for profit opening the door to fraudsters
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An industry tradition, gone in a puff of smoke
29 June 2007
How will property’s big events survive the smoking ban, asks Susan Freeman
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Better to lead the pack than drag our heels
18 May 2007
In embracing the green agenda, property can be the first to provide solutions, says Susan Freeman
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Germany’s property market is no pushover
01 December 2006
Beware the cultural, legal and market differences
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High streets feel the sting of e-tail
25 August 2006
But ‘clicks’ will never replace ‘bricks’, says Susan Freeman
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Memo to Sir John: bring property and education together
19 May 2006
Ritblat's appointment is a golden chance to raise our game, says Susan Freeman
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Public realm needs private funding
20 January 2006
A fresh approach is required for London's public spaces
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The market for property derivatives is building up
23 September 2005
They are not the holy grail but property derivatives have a bright future.
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English Heritage’s new approach is a good start...
24 June 2005
...but developers still don’t know where power lies
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The hunt ban is the first shot against property
24 March 2005
Country sports are threatened and land reform could be on the cards
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‘Beautifully constructed’: Peltz’s latest project
17 December 2004
Daniel Peltz, former British Land director and founder of retail property investor London Freeholds, has won rave reviews for his second novel.
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High street must resist global forces
19 November 2004
Clone Town Britain must be met with dynamism
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Defence Estates in the firing
27 August 2004
Ministry of Defence property chief explains his strategy
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A design for life can boost productivity
18 June 2004
Good office design raises staff morale and business efficiency
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Even in property the customer is king
30 April 2004
Flexible leases are not a threat but an opportunity
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MIPIM: pleasure or strictly business?
12 March 2004
How to get the most out of property's biggest event
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2004 will bring the winds of change
9 January 2004
Get ready for the Barker Review and the Planning Bill
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What to expect from the Oz market
14 November 2003
Restrictions on foreign buyers and problems with the commonhold system are two points to watch
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There's life in British BIDs yet
8-15 August 2003
BIDs will thrive with or without legislation to include landlords
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Housing quotas are not working
30 May 2003
Government demands put the brakes on development
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No one’s winning the no-lose game
11 April 2003
What happened to the outsourcing ‘boom’?
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Commonhold fails to grip us
17 January 2003
Key lease reform leaves UK market strangely unmoved
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Self-serving or customer serving?
25 October 2002
Tenant satisfaction should be a landlord's top priority
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The BIDS are all right
27 September 2002
Management initiative to raise property values
