All Expert comment articles – Page 12
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Property must act now on climate
More than half (54%) of the world’s most influential property and construction companies have not developed a climate transition plan. Just under half (44%) have failed even to set any emissions-reduction targets. Moreover, the transition plans that do exist within the sector tend to lack basic details, such as the ...
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Stats do not tell the whole story
It is no secret that the UK property market has been affected by the political and economic challenges of the past 12 months.
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Confusing desire with demand
‘Supply and demand’ definition: the relationship between the quantity of a commodity producers wish to sell at various prices and the quantity that consumers wish to buy.
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Change-of-use policy out of step
Despite the structural changes in business, planning at a local level has remained largely rooted in the past and its inherent inflexibility is holding commerce back.
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Celebrating 20 years of progress
This November marks the 20th anniversary of the cessation of Section 28. Introduced by Margaret Thatcher’s government in 1988, the legislation saw a series of laws rolled out across Britain that prohibited the ‘promotion of homosexuality’ by local authorities.
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The Office Group’s Katrina Larkin on injecting humanity into the workplace
The running of any successful business, in any sector, relies on the people you bring together and the community you create. For women especially, this sense of community is key.
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Madison Berkeley’s Clare Coe and Nina Zeilerbauer on modern recruiting to ensure diversity
For many years, real estate recruiting with diversity and inclusion in mind was a tickbox exercise for many organisations.
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Good riddance to Boris Johnson
By any standard, these have been some of the most extraordinary recent days in British politics.
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Colliers’ Erica D’Souza on why advisers should get creative
There is no denying that the market is very challenging right now. With inflation only slowing slightly and the Bank of England continuing to raise interest rates, the common sentiment is that nothing is happening – but things are happening, just not as quickly as people would like, and now ...
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Donati’s Angelica Donati on the potential for mixed reality in real estate
The potential of virtual reality (VR), mixed reality (MR) and augmented reality (AR) for the real estate sector is vast, and their immersive and realistic features are the primary reason they have gained traction in recent years.
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AshbyCapital’s Charles-Etienne Lawrence on filling the lending gap
Against a backdrop of high inflation, downward revaluations and rising interest rates, real estate debt is looking increasingly attractive, especially while the risk premium for direct property has yet to find its level.
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MAPP’s Rowan Packer on why optimising sustainable energy choices is key to reaching net zero
As the government-imposed climate targets for commercial buildings start to bite and the industry continues to lead efforts to tackle climate change, chosen net zero pathways are emerging, focusing primarily on accounting for the elusive scope-three or value chain emissions.
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Modular homes vision falls flat
I can almost set my watch by it. Every 10 years, it seems, I convince myself that this time, modular housing is finally set to take off. My latest enthusiasm for modern methods of construction (MMC) looks more short-lived than usual.
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ULI’s Lisette van Doorn on tackling sustainability certifications, standards and frameworks
Real estate is often perceived as lagging behind other asset classes, but in tackling ESG targets the evidence shows something different.
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Moorfield Group’s Sadie Malim on the social case for institutional capital in residential
In 2021, before this critical period of economic malaise, John Myers, Ben Southwood and Sam Bowman published The Housing Theory of Everything. A cost-of-living crisis later, and that hypothesis now appears very plain.
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Who holds all the aces in NYC?
Two proposals have emerged as front-runners in the great New York City casino chase. SL Green, Gotham’s largest commercial landlord, is teamed with Caesars Resorts and, surprisingly, rapper Jay-Z in a prospective bid to create a gaming mecca in Times Square. Related Companies hopes to kickstart construction of Hudson Yards’ ...
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Arcadis IBI’s Maja Nesdale on bringing wellbeing into law
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) sits at the top of the agenda for many developers and investors.
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Avamore’s Michael Dean on Labour’s housing policy: balancing ambition and practicality
Labour’s housing policy aims to address the pressing issue of the housing crisis in the UK. With a focus on affordable housing and streamlining the planning system, the party presents ambitious goals for becoming the ‘party of home ownership’.
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Shopkeepers’ Campaign’s Vivienne King on businesses thinking big in the north
It has been a momentous fortnight for those of us caught up in the mission to keep Britain’s high streets alive and kicking.
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Reed Smith’s Katherine Campbell on why something needs to give for high street rates
More than 17,000 shops closed in the UK in 2022 – nearly 50% more than in 2021.