All Comment articles – Page 5
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InsightHow Frankfurt is benefiting from Brexit
As there are still no definitive signs to show whether the UK will leave the EU in less than three weeks, continental European cities are benefiting from this uncertainty.
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Collapse of Long Island Amazon deal is bad news for New York City
The governor of New York State, Andrew Cuomo, is begging Jeff Bezos to reconsider his stunning decision to walk away from a ‘done deal’ to create an Amazon campus in the Long Island City neighbourhood of Queens.
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The year 2020 is going to be the start of a new chapter for London’s West End
A perfect storm of rising costs, waning consumer confidence and Brexit uncertainty has hit UK retail, putting businesses and investors under increasing pressure to adapt and ride the wave of change.
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Looking back at 30 years of Mipim memories
Incredibly, this year is the 30th anniversary of Mipim, the international real estate convention in Cannes.
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London’s long-term future has never looked brighter
As the international property world gathers at Mipim, those visiting the London Stand may expect uncertainty to be the prevailing mood as Brexit looms on the horizon.
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Retail remains as fast-paced and innovative as ever
Retail is undoubtedly experiencing a fundamental structural shift, driven by online shopping.
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Will sheds retain value?
Changes in the supply chain and considerable attention from the most sophisticated global capital have pushed the UK logistics sector to centre stage.
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Q&A: St Modwen on its spec plans
Property director Rupert Joseland tells Richard Williams about the firm’s ambition to become a big player in the industrial and logistics sector
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South East councils need to take a risk
The industrial and logistics sector is forecast to be in the upper quartile of asset performance in 2019 and is currently faring well considering the market uncertainty and political situation.
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Airbnb can show us the way forward
The UK real estate market has traditionally enjoyed long-term leases, making it a haven for global investors attracted by long-dated income.
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Real collaboration between property and tech is key
At a recent roundtable on the proptech agenda convened by housing minister Kit Malthouse, I was asked to give an overview of some of the challenges. Encapsulating the issues outlined below was a challenge in itself!
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Will Black Friday 2018 prove to be UK retail’s darkest day?
Is Black Friday more damaging to the UK retail sector than Brexit and the rise of online combined?
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Fear of price-cutting is devaluing a profession
“There is something rotten at the core of the valuation system.” These are the words of a moderately senior industry figure, dismayed by the pretence that retail capital values are gently contracting, rather than rudely collapsing.
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The greatest ROI technology provides is insight
The fact that proptech is not a passing fad has been amply proven.
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Borrowers have never had it so good, but will it last?
As 2018 draws to a close, it provides us with an opportunity to take stock and look back at activity in the UK private real estate debt investment sphere and make predictions for next year.
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Property professionals have duty to come clean about dirty money suspicions
Dirty money has no place in the UK. Criminals who seek to use this country as a place to launder their ill-gotten gains should know that they have nowhere to hide.
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Place shaping is key to salvation of the high street
Stories about our high streets have been dominating the headlines of late, with a number of retailers and casual dining brands falling casualty to the ‘perfect storm’ of business rates, wage inflation and a change in consumer trends.
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Science & tech: new avenue for commercial developers?
Consider a recent RICS survey headline: ‘Punishing time for retail continues’. The report provides a dire prediction for high-street retail. Declines in demand have triggered sharp increases in available space. The outlook for retail hasn’t been this bad since the recession, suggests the survey.
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There is a model of freehold that can work for tenants and owners alike
This week, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government announced a consultation on a major reform of ground rents. In many respects it’s kicking at an open door.
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Office and retail sectors will continue to learn from one another
Both how we shop and the way we work are undergoing significant shifts.
