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Can historic estates go net zero?
Retrofitting heritage buildings while preserving their architectural significance poses many challenges.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Matthew Robertson, co-founder and CFO of Valouran
The co-founder and chief financial officer of Valouran on how he got started in property, his number-one travel destination, his top TV show and podcast recommendations and his favourite historical figure.
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Getting back to nature
Developers are increasingly integrating nature-based features into their schemes to boost biodiversity and tackle the effects of climate change.
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Social value is key in regeneration
A ‘bigger picture’ approach that maximises community value is vital for successful urban redevelopment.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Jonathan Wright, partner at legal and professional services firm Knights
The partner in the real estate department at legal and professional services firm Knights on how he got started in property, his top podcast and book recommendations and his number-one travel destination.
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Developers left in the dark
The City of London Corporation’s blockage of an injunction to halt the ‘Justice Quarter’ scheme has stirred up renewed interest in the issue of rights of light.
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The nine key principles of regeneration
A new study from Trowers & Hamlins highlights a set of criteria for developers to apply to rejuvenation projects.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Zoë Allen, founder of art consultancy Artistic Statements
The founder of multidisciplinary art consultancy Artistic Statements on how she got started in the industry, how she would spend £1m, her best and worst purchases and the superpower she wishes she had.
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Good lab design needs to be agile
Bringing laboratories and other workspaces closer together can spark innovation and enhance teamwork.
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Unpicking Scotland’s cladding bill
Developers with buildings in Scotland must be alert to pending regulations and their potential implications.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Amy Soar, managing director of Helix, a Hines company
The managing director of Helix, a Hines company, on how she got started in property, her number-one travel destination, her top book and podcast recommendations and the superpower she wishes she had.
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Public procurement looks set for a refresh
Changes in Procurement Act 2023 will be especially relevant for construction and redevelopment projects.
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Groundhog Day for planning
While promising a lot, the announcement of a consultation on an accelerated planning system has been met with strong scepticism by planning experts.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Robert Beeching, associate partner at Quadrant Estates
The associate partner at Quadrant Estates on how he got started in the property industry, the most ridiculous fact he knows, his top TV and podcast recommendations and his number-one travel destination.
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Provision for later living has stalled
Research shows the pace of change in the senior housing sector has stalled – or even regressed – since 2022.
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Low-cost models for later living
Can integrated retirement communities become affordable outside the affluent parts of the South East?
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Q&A: Five minutes with Mike Clark, development director at Dysart Developments
The development director at Dysart Developments on how he got started in property, his number-one travel destination, his favourite TV show and book series and the best and worst things he has bought.
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An age-old problem
An additional 50,000 homes for older people are required each year to keep pace with housing needs. So what’s holding developers back?
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Think small to up housing supply
Small sites can contribute to housing supply via infill development and rejuvenation of existing supply.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Mike Scanlan, director at specialist chartered surveyor Proximity
The director at specialist chartered surveyor Proximity on how he got started in the property industry, his favourite book and podcast, the celebrity he would most like to meet and how he would spend £1m.