All articles by Adam Branson
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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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InsightBig interview with Shravan Joshi: Guardian of the City
Shravan Joshi, planning and transportation committee chairman at the City of London Corporation, tells Property Week why it is pressing ahead with plans to create an additional 13m sq ft of office space in the Square Mile despite the trend towards homeworking.
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NewsExperts question the contribution of S106 carbon offset policy
As a report by the GLA reveals some LPAs are struggling to actually spend the money they are collecting for carbon reduction projects, Property Week asks whether the offsetting policy is still appropriate.
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InsightMake some noise for Newcastle
A new music venue planned for former Debenhams store makes perfect sense for this party city.
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InsightCopenhagen's UN17 Village setting the standard for sustainable living
Designed to meet all 17 of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, UN17 Village in Copenhagen is aiming to set the standard for sustainable living. Property Week asks whether it is measuring up to its promise.
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InsightStars align for Gateshead scheme
After a long history of setbacks, construction of a new conference centre is now set to begin this spring.
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MarketsDoes the hotel sector have staying power?
Falling investment in the hotel sector has led developers to think laterally.
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NewsOffice trends may justify Square Mile’s drive for new workspace
Agents’ data on London office space requirements backs City Corporation’s drive to add 13m sq ft.
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InsightMIPIM preview 2024: Recovery is on the horizon
More than 22,000 property professionals from around the world are expected to attend this year’s Mipim event. Property Week speaks to representatives from UK cities and city regions about the development opportunities they are planning to promote.
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NewsNew biodiversity rules already bedding into property landscape
Developers are seeking innovative ways to meet the 10% BNG requirement.
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InsightAdam Branson offers a cautionary tale of two northern towns
It is a truth universally acknowledged that town centres in the UK are struggling – and that is all too true in the north.
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MarketsRegional focus: North East
The region is experiencing strong demand for warehousing as it positions itself at the heart of the UK’s green industrial revolution.
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NewsNottingham is the latest stretched council facing property sell-off
Council’s bankruptcy puts Broad Marsh retail project in doubt as other cash-strapped authorities sell assets.
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NewsOfgem’s energy grid review to kick zombies out of the queue
Experts welcome regulator’s plan to make it quicker for schemes to connect to grid by culling unviable projects.
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MarketsTown regeneration on a budget
Developers are transforming vacant urban sites at a fraction of the usual cost.
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MarketsRegional focus: East of England
The government wants to turn Cambridge into ‘Europe’s Silicon Valley’. Adam Branson reports on the ambitious proposal and takes a look at some of the major developments under way across the region.
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NewsAI set to be ‘true disruptor’ of data centre property market
Experts say different needs of AI applications will transform data centres’ design, power needs and location.
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MarketsBalancing affordability and rising costs are crucial in the PBSA sector
Higher construction costs coupled with rising demand are pushing up prices in the purpose-built student accommodation sector. So, how can developers deliver affordable student accommodation in the current market, asks Property Week’s Adam Branson.
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MarketsFlex is stronger than WeWork
The US pioneer’s woes do not reflect weakness in wider flexible office market.
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InsightSunak’s rollback of net zero targets is ‘short-term thinking’
Industry experts have expressed anger at the government’s plans to delay its sustainability commitments.
