All End of Year Review articles
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Insight
A year in review: Timeline
In a year when property was battered by the economic headwinds of high interest rates and inflation, we take a look back at how the resi, office, I&L and retail sectors weathered the storm, and the key financial and legal trends that affected the industry.
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Insight
A year in review: I&L
The sector was buffeted by macroeconomic headwinds, with a fall in occupier demand for space, but Tata’s gigafactory plans boosted the UK’s EV battery hopes.
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Insight
A year in review: Retail
It was a mixed picture for retail, with Wilko’s collapse and a record rent set on Bond Street, while a rates discount extension offered hope for small firms only.
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News
2023 in review: words from the wise
It’s that time of year when thoughts turn to the months gone by. Rather than attempt to come up with my own sage observations, I have instead purloined the thoughts of the industry’s finest, all of whom were interviewed by Property Week over the past year.
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Insight
A year in review: Residential
While it was a challenging year for housing, with housebuilders’ profits falling and the rental sector beset by government U-turns, later living got its own taskforce and PBSA performed well.
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Insight
A year in review: Offices
A huge drop in investment, along with value write-downs and subdued demand from occupiers, has taken a toll on the office sector this year.
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Insight
A year in review: Net zero
The government’s U-turn on a number of policies to tackle climate change was a major blow to property industry efforts to decarbonise the built environment.
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Insight
A year in review: Legal
The government passed major building safety, regeneration and planning laws in 2023, but delays and a lack of clarity on legislation frustrated the property industry.
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Insight
A year in review: Finance
A tough economic environment has driven up insolvencies and housebuilder losses, although self-storage, hotels and build-to-rent have proved resilient.
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Insight
Review of 2021: a year of crises and cop-outs…
Covid-19 has continued to take its toll on the property industry and while there have been moments of normality, the pandemic is far from behind us. Property Week reports on the ups and downs of 2021.
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Insight
Review of the year 2020: The year the world stopped
Everything ground to a halt in 2020. Decimated by Covid-19, many in retail and hospitality went under. But the arrival of vaccines and a boom in logistics gave cause for hope.
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Insight
Review of the year 2019: A year of living dangerously
From Brexit and the retail crisis to the ups and downs of the flexible workspace market, 2019 was a rollercoaster year for the industry.
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Insight
PW Perspectives: new opportunities and risks in evolving market
ICG-Longbow has plenty of firepower to continue supporting customers across a range of property sectors
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Insight
Review of the year: key events timeline
It has been a shattering 12 months for the industry. Property Week rounds up the events, people and issues that defined the year.
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Insight
Brexit chaos in Q4 puts brakes on 2018 investment volumes
The fourth quarter of the year is usually the most active, as buyers and sellers scramble to close deals by the year end, but this year investment volumes are expected to be dragged down by the uncertainty surrounding Brexit.
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Insight
Landmark’s rebrand is a resounding success
Landmark’s relaunch, following its acquisition by i2 Office in 2017, has met with positive feedback.
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Insight
How Bellrock maximises value of its clients’ assets
Data and technology can enhance services and improve safety and efficiency in property management
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Insight
Human connection vital to meaningful placemaking
Developers need to take account of a range of factors to create places that people have a genuine appetite for
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Insight
Software can ease pain of end-of-tenancy process
Inventory Hive aims to bridge the gap between tenants and landlords/managers through better engagement
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Insight
Reform agenda enhances property managers’ role
Property management will be key to meeting more stringent tenant and building safety requirements