All articles by Allister Hayman – Page 7
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Online
Detailed Nine Elms bridge designs revealed
The detailed shortlisted designs for a new pedestrian and cycle bridge across the Thames between Pimlico and Nine Elms have been unveiled
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Insight
Detroit is on the road to recovery
Two years on from the largest municipal bankruptcy in US history, Motown is undergoing a revival. But how deep does the recovery run?
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Insight
A severe case of myopia
Bizarre. Disappointing. Odd. Myopic. Shocking. Ridiculous. These were some of the reactions of senior industry figures to the government’s surprise move this week to scrap the zero-carbon targets for homes and non-domestic buildings.
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News
Brownfield housing drive may have unexpected potential
There could be twice as much brownfield land in England and Wales than official government figures have suggested, raising the prospect that many more homes than expected could be built on former industrial sites.
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Online
Brownfield land push requires 'significant' government spending
The government’s drive to boost the supply of homes on former industrial land will not succeed without significant extra resources to enable development, according to a new report.
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Online
Government move to scrap zero-carbon targets sparks outcry
The industry has reacted with shock – and in some quarters outrage - after the government scrapped long-held plans to introduce a zero-carbon homes target next year and binned the associated target for non-domestic buildings.
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Online
Osborne reveals non-dom crackdown
George Osborne has unveiled a crackdown on the UK’s controversial non-dom tax status.
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Markets
Q&A: Inspired Homes founder Martin Skinner on its growing office-to-residential portfolio
Inspired Asset Management, through its Inspired Homes brand, has been at the leading edge of office-to-residential conversions in Greater London.
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Insight
Interview: Howard Tullman on why the Google office model 'has become passé'
US entrepreneur Howard Tullman has built one of the most successful tech incubators in the world. He explains what makes Chicago’s 1871 special… and why commercial property is ripe for disruption.
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Insight
The Heathrow holding pattern must end
With big battles looming for David Cameron (not least over Europe), fears rose this week that airport expansion could be kicked into the long grass, yet again.
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News
Brighter horizons: Optimism rises post-election, but UK property market fears EU exit
The UK property market has been buoyed by a renewed sense of optimism following the general election, but a majority still fear the destabilising impact of a British exit from Europe, a survey by Nabarro and FTI Consulting has found.
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Online
Crossrail effect sees house prices soar
House prices have soared by as much as 73% along the route of the Crossrail line in the past two years, outstripping the London average by as much as 56 percentage points
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Online
King's College withdraws Strand revamp
King’s College has withdrawn its plans to redevelop its campus on the Strand, which were called in by the communities secretary earlier this month.
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Online
Berkeley claims West End Green
Berkeley Group has confirmed it is buying West End Green on Edgware Road in a deal that will end a decades-long saga over the sale of the site.
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Online
Revised Bishopsgate Goodsyard scheme unveiled
The developers of the £800m Bishopsgate Goodyard scheme in Shoreditch have submitted revised plans for the development, with a reduction in the height of four of the seven towers.
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Online
Parliament may move home for six years
The wholesale relocation of both Houses of Parliament for six years is one of three options being considered to allow Westminster Palace to be refurbished.
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Online
Colliers appoints chief executive
Colliers International has appointed Jay S Hennick as its new chairman and chief executive following the resignation of Douglas Frye.
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Online
Select Property plans £140m student digs schemes
Select Property Group has acquired two city centre sites in Glasgow and York, with plans to develop student accommodation schemes which together will be worth around £140m.
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Online
Lewisham tower sold for PRS scheme
Certa Capital, on behalf of a private international group, has bought Lewisham House in Lewisham from Citibank for a price believed to be around £20m, with plans to develop the office building into a residential scheme.
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Professional
Getting to grips with the ‘productivity puzzle’
It barely featured in the election campaign, but the UK’s productivity problem has now seemingly become public enemy number one.