All Expert comment articles – Page 21
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InsightRegional shift will pay dividends
We were especially encouraged to see the focus on addressing the talent and skills mismatch in last month’s Levelling Up White Paper.
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We’re living in dangerous times
I doubt that many of us could have conceived that as we entered 2022 it would not be the virus that filled our media but the very real threat that an increasingly paranoid dictator in Russia could have seriously raised the threat of nuclear war.
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Mentoring can help build better
This time last year, I made a great decision. Looking for new ways to build my network amid a global pandemic, I applied for a mentee place on a scheme called Mentoring Circle, a free programme that pairs recently qualified female professionals with accomplished female leaders from across the industry ...
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Levelling up: collaborating to deliver
How can the private sector bring its skills to deliver the levelling-up agenda through real assets?
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The year of single-family BTR?
The build-to-rent (BTR) landscape has benefited from exponential growth over the last few years, making 2022 an exciting time for all involved.
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Pinch from planning registers
A tip for smaller landlords facing the forbidding prospect of spending £200/sq ft rejuvenating elderly office blocks in order to merit mandatory Energy Performance Rating ‘B’ by 2030.
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The industry must lead on net zero
COP26 in Glasgow was an opportunity for the real estate industry to showcase its commitments, and to engage in dialogue with governments from around the world on the opportunities, as well as the challenges, that net zero brings.
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The industry must be more inclusive
Across all industries, the need to ensure a more diverse and inclusive workforce has been declared a priority. A big focal point in these efforts has been the need to increase the number of people from minority groups who are able to meaningfully participate in the labour market, from the ...
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Mipim: no place for Cassandras
I am both not surprised and surprised by the number of businesses that seem to be attending Mipim this March.
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Act now to tackle homelessness
Last autumn’s Budget and spending review were notable for many reasons, not least the significant increase in funding allocated by the government to tackle the current surge in rough sleeping and homelessness.
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Fair funding, education and social value generation: can the levelling-up agenda be achieved?
The long-awaited Levelling Up White Paper has finally been revealed, outlining the government’s 12 key ‘missions’ to rebalance the opportunities across the UK and reverse the decline being observed in certain areas.
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The rise of the market towns
After two years of Covid-induced lockdowns, it is evident that we are all yearning to get out and about.
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Time for industrial intensification
Industrial intensification has been a topic of discussion for a number of years in London, as planning policy and supply-and-demand dynamics have moved the market in this direction.
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Time to move further and faster
Much has changed since we first joined forces with Property Week on the Climate Crisis Challenge. As we begin year three of our partnership, it’s important to reflect on progress made to date, and highlight where action is still urgently required.
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The big-box boom
Following another record year of industrial take-up in the UK last year, with more than 55m sq ft of take-up in the big-box space alone (100,000 sq ft-plus units) according to data from Savills, the overall vacancy rate is at an all-time low of 2.9%.
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There are positive signs for the year ahead
Last year was a strong one for industrial land values. While they have been on an upward trajectory for some time, in the past six months we have seen a considerable surge, with values matching – and in some cases exceeding – residential figures, as well as other commercial sectors.
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UK hotel sector on track to recover in 2022
Last year was challenging for the UK hotel sector, albeit with some encouraging green shoots of recovery over the latter part of the year.
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More is required from the Levelling Up White Paper
The government’s long-awaiting Levelling Up White Paper has arrived, and while there are some encouraging steps, more will be required to deal with what is a complex problem.
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London ends rental drought
London rental levels have finally shaken off the curse of George Osborne, with agents now foreseeing residential rents in the capital rising faster than the rest of the country for the first time since the ex-chancellor’s 2015 Budget put the kibosh on the sector for close on seven years.
