All Covid-19 articles – Page 5
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Owners of Bon Accord centre call in administrators
The owners of Aberdeen’s Bon Accord Shopping Centre have entered administration following unsustainable cashflow problems.
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Dalata reveals post-pandemic recovery in half-year figures
Dalata Hotel Group has posted a sharp rise in revenue for the six months to the end of June, beating pre-pandemic levels.
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We’ve been turned upside down
The past few years have turned the world on its head. The pandemic caused the global economy to shrink, with volatile markets and soaring inflation levels only adding to the struggles.
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Hospitality sector’s moment of need
Editor: Now Covid is out the way, we should all be fine… but wait.
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No surprise hybrid model is a hit
For 30-plus years, I thought of myself as part of the real estate industry. However, I’ve come to realise my role has at least as much to do with HR as it does commercial property. That’s because at a basic level, it is people-centric and empowers people to work more ...
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Hybrid offices are ‘critical’ to employee retention
Survey reveals successfully managing transition to hybrid structure is key priority,
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The force of nature
As biophilic office design comes back into fashion, thanks in no small part to Covid-19, Adam Branson considers the benefits of bringing the outside in.
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Three ways to recession-proof your development business
There’s some uncertainty about whether or not the UK is actually in a recession at the moment. But the current financial downturn and increasing cost of living mean that if we’re not officially in one already, it is likely just around the corner.
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Now is the time to check business rate liabilities
With a global pandemic accelerating structural changes, particularly in retail, business owners have been hit hard. As the extended rating list cycle is coming to an end, there is a closing window to mitigate against complex business rate liabilities.
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Professional
Meeting the myriad needs of a neurodiverse workforce
As employers and colleagues, it is our duty to be more informed and offer better support where it is needed.
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Industry slams Sunak’s high street revival plan
Roger Wade and Melanie Leech attack lack of business rate reform proposals.
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Professional
Q&A: Five minutes with Maggie Milosavljevic, commercial director at investment company LabTech London
Maggie Milosavljevic is commercial director at investment company LabTech London, owner of Camden Market. She reflects on her background, her proudest moments and the challenges that she has overcome.
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Insight
How to conserve a city’s character while meeting its future needs
Our cities are facing unprecedented challenges. They are growing rapidly with a huge need for affordable homes, future-fit, sustainable workspaces and excellent digital and transport connectivity.
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What makes the perfect hybrid model for flexible working?
Since the easing of lockdown, we have found ourselves in a new phase of the ever-evolving employment cycle: trying to readjust our office habits after working from home for nearly two years.
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Inflation and flexible working are pushing Londoners out of town
Both private and buy-to-let buyers based in London are increasingly looking beyond the capital for suitable properties, according to the latest research from Hamptons.
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A walk through King’s Cross
Walking through King’s Cross today, I pass office workers eating lunch by the water in Pancras Square, children playing on the grass in Lewis Cubitt Park and visitors relaxing by steps to the Regent’s Canal.
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From RE to HR: rehumanising the workplace
For more than 30 years, as the founder and chief executive of IWG, I thought of myself as part of the real estate industry. However, in more recent times I’ve come to realise that my role has at least as much to do with HR as it does with commercial ...
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Manchester comes top for UK city skyline growth since 2012
Manchester’s skyline has grown at the fastest rate of any of the UK’s seven biggest cities over the past decade, according to a study from property investment firm Solomon Investment Partners.
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Why high-density housing is key
Without immediate and significant reductions in carbon emissions, global warming will exceed 1.5°C, according to the UN. Two of the biggest contributors to UK emissions are travel and the heating of homes, which together account for 63% of the UK’s carbon output.
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We must future-proof our world
As we embarked on the second-ever awareness week for net zero earlier this month, discussions surrounding the sustainability and longevity of our buildings reached fever pitch, particularly within the context of the UK’s commitment to a net zero economy by 2050 and a 33% reduction in whole-life cost by 2025.