All Expert comment articles
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NewsBy the way: Peter Bill on Grainger, BTR and Adam Neumann
Helen Gordon needs to whoop things up.
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NewsJefferies’ managing director Prew on REITs hiding their true values
Net asset values are no longer an accurate reflection of REITs’ performance and their relative worth.
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NewsForsters’ partner Du Croz on the slow path to planning reform
Government has hiked fees and proposed local authorities return money when they underperform.
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NewsHammerson chief executive Gagné on creating a vibrant sense of place
Tailored placemaking can bring forth 24/7 urban ‘living spaces’ that have a significant social impact.
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NewsMoorfield Group’s Sadie Malim on investing in rental solutions
Growing demand for a wide spectrum of affordable housing is creating opportunities for investors.
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InsightTown Moor could be so much more
Vacant land around Newcastle United FC stadium is chronically underused and could be vastly improved.
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InsightThe untapped potential of UK BTR
Despite the shift towards build to rent, institutional investment in the sector has so far been very limited.
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InsightWe need supply-side reform now
The UK’s technocracy must be overhauled to liberate business and allow public servants to do their jobs.
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InsightUncertainty reigns on the high street
The Body Shop’s situation has forced landlords to consider how administrations would affect them.
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NewsBy the way: Peter Bill on David Maxwell and RAD London
One of the jockeys competing in Saturday’s Grand National is developer David Maxwell.
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NewsMini towns unlock nuclear future
Modern methods of construction can help house the big workforces needed to build nuclear plants.
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InsightTime to cure this heritage mania
Backlash against plans to build above historic Birmingham hospital reflects skewed view of value.
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NewsAI will drive evolution of property
Technology is transforming practices in planning, development and management of the built environment.
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InsightPeter Bill on Landsec and BL management fees
Landsec and British Land are medium-sized companies at best, respectively employing 385 and 356 direct staff in the year to March 2023. Yet Landsec is in the FTSE 100, British Land not far outside.
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InsightLearning from Toronto’s success
Toronto has much in common with Manchester and both serve as examples of successful city planning.
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InsightThe rise and rise of super prime
Foreign wealth and the pound’s weakness against the dollar have boosted overseas investor interest.
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InsightLife sciences need help to grow
London has potential to become a global life sciences super-cluster, but it needs government support.
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InsightKeeping on top of energy (mis)use
Monitoring systems are vital tools that should be seamlessly integrated into long-term energy strategies.
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InsightGetting the measure of carbon
RICS is working with other industry bodies to establish a common standard for carbon measurement.
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InsightHousebuilders are facing continuing challenges – but solutions can be found
Recent data released by the National House Building Control (NHBC) unveils a concerning trend in the housing market.
