All Feedback articles – Page 11
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OnlineIt’s time to improve women’s C-suite representation
Editor: There are only nine female CEOs in the FTSE 100 and there is a lack of women in senior executive roles.
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OnlineWhy smart building tech is key to ESG
Editor: Deepki’s recent report on poor ESG performance devaluing UK commercial real estate reflects the industry mood of transitioning from just communicating an aspirational ESG vision to actually delivering measurable, asset-level ESG action (‘Poor ESG performance devaluing UK commercial real estate values, research shows’,)
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OnlineCapitalisation or the DCF approach?
Editor: The RICS Independent Review directs that “discounted cashflow methodology should become the primary mechanism for deriving valuations”. I imagine some will have difficulty with that demand.
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OnlineGovernment must meet the needs of an ageing population
Editor: This month, the House of Lords’ Built Environment Committee released a report on how we could meet housing demand and solve the housing crisis. The report noted that “little progress has been made on housing for the elderly” and suggested specialist seniors housing could be part of the solution.
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NewsData is vital for investor forecasts
Editor: Observing the data column this week, I couldn’t help but consider the growth in investment volumes across the retail, office, industrial and hotel sectors. Since NavigatorCRE expanded from the US into the UK last year, I have been paying close attention to the aforementioned sectors and their behaviour.
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NewsA work culture that stimulates is key
Editor: Google’s bet on the office is further evidence that the so-called work-from-home revolution is by no means a done deal. The global tech company joins a growing list of business giants who believe that investment in high-quality real estate forms a crucial part of a successful hybrid work model.
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NewsEmbrace benefits of discounted cashflow valuations
Editor: The publication of RICS’ Review of Real Estate Investment Valuations gives the property industry a golden opportunity to increase accuracy and trust in increasingly dynamic real estate markets.
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OnlineDon’t pay over the odds to join exodus from London
Editor: With the new year well and truly under way, it seems likely that we will start to see London become emptier, as prospective homebuyers shift their priorities in the wake of the pandemic and increasingly look for larger homes with gardens. This trend has been magnified now that hybrid ...
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InsightWe need a special use classification for later living
Editor: We’re optimistic that 2022 will be a year of reform and that the important role of specialist supported housing will continue to be recognised for helping many more people live independent and healthier lives for longer while reducing the strain on higher-cost health and social care services.
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InsightWhy break clauses are problematic
Editor: Break clauses rarely existed before the 1990s, with 25-year leases being the norm. In the 1990s, we still mainly saw 15-year leases with no breaks. As we hit the new millennium, things started to change as 10-year leases with five-year breaks, seven-year leases with three-year breaks and so on ...
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NewsOffice rebound will gather momentum
Editor: The findings of Deloitte’s London Office Crane Survey, which point to a surge in office scheme starts, is both welcome and unsurprising.
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NewsSunak’s hospitality bailout was too little too late
Editor: The government’s new grants were a meagre Christmas present for the hospitality sector.
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NewsPlanning system fuelling the crisis
Editor: Your story ‘Annual housing supply plummets 11% to lowest level in five years’ is not good news for any of us, but particularly for those who need new homes the most.
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NewsThe 300,000-new-homes target is just a fantasy
Editor: I believe that it is time for the property industry to accept that we can only build 200,000 homes a year and leave behind the fantasy that we can build 300,000.
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NewsWhy investors are scrambling to catch Lisbon’s Golden Visa
Editor: Of the many global investment trends that have emerged over the last two years, the growing popularity of residency-by-investment programmes has served as a stark reminder that our ability to move freely around the world mustn’t be taken for granted.
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NewsAdopting a strategic project mindset
Editor: I read with interest ‘Convert retail assets to flex space’ and it got me thinking. Will we ever see a new ‘shopping centre’ built?
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NewsTimely, accurate data is more important than ever
Editor: It has been particularly thought-provoking to keep an eye on the ‘Data’ column recently.
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NewsLondon must recover its international cachet
Editor: It is heartening to see London’s vital signs start to improve as the city comes back to life, especially given the current uncertain outlook.
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NewsWhy retrofitting buildings is so vital
Editor: In the context of COP26 and the heightened urgency for decarbonisation strategies, retrofitting existing buildings for new purposes is a positive measure to ensure the sustainability of the housing sector. Crucially, retrofitting also helps to address the chronic housing crisis in this country.
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NewsYoung professionals seek climate-conscious careers
Editor: My generation has grown up listening to leaders talk about the climate crisis. But we are still on track for disastrous levels of global heating far in excess of the limits in the Paris climate agreement.
