All Insight articles – Page 17
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InsightRetail 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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InsightWhy 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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InsightRegional focus: Yorkshire & Humber
While Leeds is set to benefit from huge swathes of development, opportunity also knocks in the region’s other major conurbations. James Wilmore reports.
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InsightWest End deals uptick hailed as sign of a market recovery
Savills report highlighting raft of July office deals, plus increased footfall, suggest market is on the up again.
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InsightPeter 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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InsightYardLink’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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InsightThe 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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InsightRapleys Living appoints Mat Shenton to lead new homes department
Strategic property consultancy Rapleys has launched a new homes team within its Rapleys Living division and hired Mat Shenton from JLL to head up the project.
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InsightRadisson 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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InsightProfusion’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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InsightOxford 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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InsightPolicies are too often up in the air
This week’s air traffic control disruption, apparently caused by a single malformed flightplan, has provided a painful demonstration of the law of unintended consequences.
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InsightOutlook for SME housebuilders ‘not looking terribly optimistic
Experts say it is unlikely smaller players will be able to increase market share unless government intervenes.
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InsightHousing 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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InsightRevive 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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InsightSupreme Court’s CPO decision may have ‘far-reaching’ impact
The judgment could affect the amount of compensation landowners can receive when subjected to a CPO.
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InsightBig 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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InsightBritish 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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InsightCluttons chooses new London HQ in the City
Property consultancy Cluttons has agreed a move to new headquarters in the City of London, signing for Riverside Capital’s Cannon Street scheme.
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InsightIgnore 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.
