All Expert comment articles – Page 45
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InsightLondon’s repurposing renaissance
Retail has faced significant structural change over the years – with an excess of retail space and the rise of online retailing, combined with the 2008 recession, leading to a swathe of retail business failures and consequent high street vacancies.
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InsightRental is a key part of the housing mix
The government has been banging the drum for new housing for years, with its 300,000 target tattooed on the sector’s collective mindset. But what the government doesn’t say, and what we at Moda know to be true, is that a big chunk of those new homes need to be rental ...
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InsightGove must avoid levelling down
Just when we thought the worst of Covid was behind us, along comes Omicron. It may or may not be massively serious but meanwhile travel restrictions are tightened, supply chains disrupted and life in general is just a tad more miserable.
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InsightFamily values can aid investment
After nearly 18 months of largely standing on the side lines, family offices are eager to deploy capital in real estate markets across the UK, but remain selective in their investments.
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InsightCOP26: reasons to be cheerful
One of the most dangerous symptoms of climate anxiety is a feeling that the problems are too great and we can’t – as individuals or industries – make a difference.
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InsightCan new arbitration process solve Covid rent arrears disputes?
On 9 November 2021, the government introduced The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill to parliament with the intention of establishing a legally binding arbitration process for commercial landlords and tenants who have not already reached an agreement to sit outside the court process.
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InsightRail is a key route to level up UK
Storms in the Midlands ahead of COP26 felled trees and cancelled rail services, forcing some delegates to seek alternatives such as flying or hiring a car. The incident brought into focus not only the impacts of climate change, but the importance of a resilient public transport network.
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InsightPlanet Property is turning green
The age-old development model rests on the bedrock of being able to build back better – and the bigger the better. But this assumption is being undermined by climate change concerns, amplified by COP26 this month.
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InsightFactor social good into equation
Property has had a largely dismal time in the past 18 months. Some of the UK’s biggest REITs reported £7bn of losses for the year to 31 March, several open-ended funds threw in the towel and there was the realisation that government was on the side of the tenant, not ...
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InsightPlacemaking can save the arts
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, London’s cultural scene is more at risk than ever. Museums, theatres and art galleries were forced to close their doors for nearly 18 months, creating extreme uncertainty for the industry and those whose livelihoods depended on it.
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InsightThe industry must act now on climate
As world leaders turn their attention to tackling climate change following COP26 in Glasgow and governments develop key commitments, this is an opportunity for industry to step up and do its part. Because if there is one thing we have learned from recent climate research, it’s that we do not ...
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OnlineEmbodied carbon remains the elephant in the room
COP26 laid bare the acknowledgement of a climate emergency, with consequent declarations and legislation asserting political will, albeit not going far enough in some minds.
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InsightHow will new arbitration bill affect commercial landlords and tenants?
The government has introduced a new code and legally binding process for landlords and tenants of commercial property to assist them in reaching a resolution where a tenant has accrued rent arrears.
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InsightScotland’s buy-to-let landlords have felt the pinch – but how many have left the sector?
Five years ago, a gamut of changes brought warnings of an exodus of private landlords from Scotland’s private rented sector.
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OnlineCOP26: reasons to be cheerful
One of the most dangerous symptoms of climate anxiety is a feeling that the world’s problems are just too great and that we can’t – as individuals or even industries – make a difference. It’s enough to demotivate even the most strident environmentalist.
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OnlineCommonplace: Giving everyone a role in solving climate change
What if there was a way for every local community to have an immediate and positive influence on the way that their neighbourhood adapts to climate change? Commonplace has been showing exactly how it can be done.
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InsightThe 15-minute city in action, high density and café street life, La Samaritaine renovation, support for independent retailers and artisans, why London needs tax free shopping
Having written my London lockdown chronicles over a period of 18 months, I wanted to add an addendum. After the restrictions of the pandemic, I was overjoyed to have the opportunity to travel to Paris for the first time in a few years.
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InsightWhy CBRE’s Career Ready scheme is so important
Last month, CBRE hosted an internship week for 25 young people in partnership with Career Ready, a UK charity at the heart of a network of employers and educators who believe that every young person deserves the opportunity to enjoy a rewarding future.
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InsightThe dark-store revolution
Surging demand for delivery services over the past 20 months has had significant implications for urban logistics, with growth in the on-demand grocery delivery market giving rise to several new companies offering deliveries within minutes.
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InsightCommitting to ESG
As COP26 has shone a spotlight on the need for collective action to reach net zero, how is the logistics industry advancing in this changing landscape?
