All Insight articles – Page 10
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InsightAnyone but Boris for Tory leader
So farewell then, Theresa May. You are a decent, dedicated, hardworking person who bore a great burden with dignity and fortitude. You have earned our sympathy. Sadly, you were quite spectacularly incapable of discharging the responsibilities of prime minister.
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Next round of planning must deliver the economic growth Scotland needs
Scotland is at a crossroads… again. Every 10 years, we seem to end up back in the same place, rehearsing the same old arguments. I am not referring to Scotland or the UK’s constitutional future but a topic that is almost as contentious: planning.
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Over-rail development can get London’s housing targets back on track
London is in the midst of a housing crisis and despite chatter in the media from politicians and pundits, little action has been taken. To meet London’s housing targets, we must look at creative, fast-track and sustainable solutions. No response ticks more of these boxes than over-rail development.
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How Darabase aims to be 'an Experian for augmented reality permissions'
Simon Creasey finds out how Darabase is helping landlords manage and monetise use of their buildings in the virtual realm.
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The lioness and her pussycat
PLP’s lead architect on 22 Bishopgate, Karen Cook, is a fierce defender of her craft, according to Sir Stuart Lipton, creator of the 1.4m sq ft City tower, which has just topped out at 945ft. “She is a lion; a brilliant architect,” he says. “But every lion needs a lion ...
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Interview with Uncommon co-founder Tania Adir
Tania Adir set up flexible workspace provider Uncommon with her husband Gal five years ago. Mia Hunt finds out what sets their business apart from the competition as the company steps up its expansion plans
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How to revitalise the high street
The number of empty shops on Britain’s high streets rose by more than 7,500 last year, and the number of retail openings have fallen every year since 2015, when they were overtaken by closures. While some high streets continue to thrive, many others appear dormant and need to transform.
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Wellness is no passing fad
There is a lot of hype about the flexible office market and it is true to say that it is growing exponentially, with large players, corporate landlords and smaller, more bespoke brands jostling for a piece of the action.
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Modernising investment agency
Embracing modern investment marketing methods and technological change has not been easy for the real estate industry.
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Time to celebrate renting as a lifestyle choice
Editor: As Samuel Horti touched on in his recent market report, a chief job of branding agencies is to work with developers to get the unique benefits of BTR across to target consumers .
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End of May brings threat to stability
Editor: While Theresa May’s resignation was not much of a shock, it raises the question of whether the property industry should take stock of new threats a change of leadership might bring.
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Urban Land Institute launches paper on how technology is changing cities
The Urban Land Institute, leaders of creating sustainable communities, has launched an Urban Technology Framework to help cities advance into the next generation.
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Brexit breathing room
While uncertainty continues to cloud the UK residential development market, Avamore Capital’s Q2 Market Bulletin suggests, particularly in the residential development space, that the extension of the Brexit deadline to 31 October has created some breathing room for developers to move ahead with their projects.
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Trailblazers bring fresh thinking
The property sector hasn’t always had a reputation for embracing change, but in recent years there has been a big shift in attitude. We have seen a flow of new talent into the industry, bringing fresh thinking and innovative ways of doing things, with technology a key enabler.
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Disruption has a profound impact
Disruption is such a 21st-century word. I’m not talking about stock market flash crashes or the Grayling effect on rail services, but something much bigger that can affect almost every aspect of our daily lives.
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Out with the new, in with the old
Purplebricks, the “world-leading hybrid estate agency” has, it admitted on 7 May, “made sub-optimal decisions in allocating capital”. That’s the best euphemism I’ve seen for “lost money”.
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Property Week Cup
Savills beats rival Colliers to claim the 2019 Property Week Cup, raising £10,000 for charity.
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Asian investors look to UK retail
The UK real estate market, and London in particular, has long benefited from the deep reserves of Asian capital.
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A Kooky approach: interview with Howard Crocker
Delph Property Group managing director Howard Crocker tells Emanuele Midolo about the company’s new PRS brand, Kooky
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Industry needs help in fight against climate change
Editor: It is great to see Property Week examining how developers are addressing carbon emissions, but individual businesses cannot do this on their own . We need a planning and regulatory system that is more supportive.
