All Insight articles – Page 17
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Retail isn’t the answer to fill Wilko’s high street gap
Editor: Wilko, another UK high street stalwart, is teetering on the brink. News about possible rescue deals does little to reassure us that recovery for our struggling urban areas is on the horizon.
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Why retrofit is worth investing in
Editor: Michael Gove’s decision on the Marks & Spencer proposals for its Oxford Street store (pictured) has triggered debate not just in the property sector, but beyond it. Somewhat remarkably, the challenges of retrofit and the issue of embodied carbon are now part of a national conversation.
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Peter Bill on how home goals bring Labour pains
If Labour wins power next year and can re-tool the compulsory purchase order regime to permit the purchase of tens of thousands of acres of land at existing use value then, yes, it’s possible a start on heralded ‘nationally significant developments’ will be made by the end of its first ...
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Housing associations can take “innovative” approach to funding and accelerate development, say PfP Capital and Lloyds’ Housing Growth Partnership
In this episode, Andrew Teacher sits down with Rachel Miller from Housing Growth Partnership (HGP), a subsidiary of Lloyds funded by both the bank and Homes England, and John Tatham from PfP Capital, Places for People’s fund management arm, to discuss how their joint venture is leading the charge for ...
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Velement founder and former Hammerson MD reflects on retail, regeneration and Liverpool’s turnaround
In the latest episode of PropCast, Mark Bourgeois, founder of Velement Real Estate Advisory, former interim director of city develoment at Liverpool City Council and former managing director of Hammerson in the UK and Ireland, speaks to Montfort’s Andrew Teacher about retail, regeneration and how the city of Liverpool is ...
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YardLink’s Neeral Shah on ensuring a thriving commercial construction sector
In June, the level of residential construction work fell for six months in a row at its fastest rate since May 2020. High mortgage rates, which hit their highest peak in 15 years this July, have put more pressure on the housing market.
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The Road to Ukraine: PW visits the war-torn country
As Ukraine looks beyond war and destruction, Property Week’s David Parsley visits the cities of Lviv and Kyiv to find out about the country’s rebuilding projects, the developments under way and the state of the residential market.
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Radisson Hotel Group delivers strong lifestyle brand growth in the UK & Ireland
Radisson Hotel Group has more than 70 properties and 16,000 rooms in operation and under development across nine brands in the UK & Ireland, located in major cities and destinations and catering for business and leisure guests.
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Profusion’s Natalie Cramp on why firms need to do more to build data capabilities
We recently tested 300 business leaders with at least a decade of experience in their respective fields on their understanding of data. The purpose was to assess how well decision-makers grasp data analysis and whether they were fully equipped to make data-driven decisions for their company. The results were not ...
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Oxford Economics’ Mark Unsworth on higher-for-longer inflation
UK inflation has fallen steadily from the highs reached last autumn. As of July, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) measure stood at 6.8%, down from a peak of 11.1% in October 2022.
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Housing delivery targets looking wildly optimistic
Editor: The prime minister’s pledge to meet a manifesto promise to build a million new homes (300,000 per year) during this parliament is another reminder of how this government is struggling to grapple with the politics of housebuilding.
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Revive retail with co-working spaces
Editor: The UK high street, a symbol of community and commerce, has undeniably faced a series of challenges in recent years.
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Big interview with The Portman Estate’s chief exec: The patient approach
Chief executive Oliver Fenn-Smith tells Lem Bingley about his bold plans for The Portman Estate’s historic slice of central London and why he is taking a long-term view in his stewardship of the area.
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British Land’s David Walker on getting ESG right
For most industries, environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices are now undoubtedly an imperative – but for property, getting it right represents a clear business opportunity.
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Good, cheap and fresh: pick any two
The irony of being probed for anti-competitive practices in the midst of a transparently difficult year will not bring much comfort to the major housebuilders.
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Ignore the potential of new technology at your peril
Editor: I echo the enthusiasm expressed in your recent interview piece, ‘Covid’s legacy isn’t the end of offices’. I would like to suggest another key factor to consider: the strategic deployment of technology.
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Stop viewing AI as an operational risk
Editor: I found the article ‘High hopes for AI technology’ beneficial in understanding the sentiments of the real estate industry in regard to recent technological developments. A statistic that is worth highlighting is that only 8% of respondents selected artificial intelligence (AI) as the most promising digital technology in the ...
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Developers get ready for BNG
From this November, new projects will be required to meet biodiversity targets.
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The Emperor strikes back
“Some merchants are always eager to turn a profit. Therefore, we decree that the benefit of low prices is not hindered while greed, checked in advance, is restrained.” Not the words of left-wingers calling for price controls, but those of Emperor Diocletian’s Edict on Maximum Prices in 301AD. He failed; ...
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A mission to build affordable homes
The Diocese of Oxford’s David Mason tells Lewis Berrill how the charity is using land gifted to the Church of England following Henry VIII’s reign to tackle the housing crisis and deliver the homes people truly need.