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InsightCouncils can’t afford not to invest
The recent Property Week article ‘They bet big, but will councils lose big?’ suggested all councils face major impacts from loss of rental income and value on commercial property investments. There is no evidence to support that generalisation. One weakness is a lack of reliable data.
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Workplaces will drive recovery
On 1 August, government advice changed from ‘work from home if you can’ to ‘work from the office if you can’. It might seem like a return to normal, but there is no doubt that how – and where – we work has changed substantially.
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The new normal demands flexibility
Any market has a degree of uncertainty. Having spent nearly 30 years helping businesses find workspaces, I have never before seen the level of disruption that is taking place now.
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View from the top: Simon Silver, co-founder of Derwent London
Derwent London co-founder Simon Silver reminisces with Property Week on 34 years at the pioneering London office developer he co-founded with John Burns as he prepares to step down from the business.
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Reshoring will boost North East
Now our sights are turned to economic recovery, there is one big opportunity for our sector: reshoring. It means returning production, supply chains and operations to the UK.
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A market tumble is on the way
It is fair to say most people do what they can to avoid ‘icebergs’, a metaphor best illustrated by the ill-fated journey of the Titanic.
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We must improve and repurpose existing buildings
Editor: The reaction to the government’s extension of permitted development rights (PDR) for new housing has been loud and passionate. It may be a tool to drive volumes but experience plainly shows us that it is not a route to creating quality homes that people want to live in . ...
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Logistics sector also needs support
Editor: It is not unprecedented for planning reforms to be part of the government’s economic stimulus package, but these have tended to focus on housing. Meanwhile, logistics, which last year contributed £124bn (gross value added) to the economy, and directly supported almost one million jobs, often gets sidelined.
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Shoosmiths think tank: a new future for industrial leases
The coronavirus lockdown has caused a spike in demand for temporary warehouse space, accelerating a trend towards shorter industrial leases Shoosmiths and Property Week brought together a panel of industry experts to debate whether more flexible leases will prove to be a short-term trend or a long-term solution. ...
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View from the top: Nelson Mills, CEO of Columbia Property Trust
The CEO of Columbia Property Trust chats to Property Week about the growing impetus to reduce office density, overcoming the psychological barriers to returning to work and the widening ‘bid-ask spread’.
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Letter from New York
High anxiety grips New York’s real estate world with the approach on 7 September of Labor Day, the holiday that marks the unofficial end of summer.
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Planners failing on sustainability
Editor: The Town and Country Planning Association survey findings are no surprise, but hugely frustrating given the focus on sustainability, climate change and now, driving a green economy ( ‘Most planning committees fail to “seriously consider” climate crisis’ ).
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Crime without punishment?
A damning report claims agents are ‘enabling’ the flow of dirty Russian money into the UK. So how culpable is the industry and what can be done to tackle the issue?
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Time to plan for an ageing population
Editor: Housing secretary Robert Jenrick’s announcement of ‘radical reform’ to the country’s antiquated planning system must be celebrated ( ‘Jenrick to announce radical planning shake-up’ )
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View from the top: Matthew Howell, RICS UK managing director
RICS UK managing director talks to Anviksha Patel about the challenges facing the institution as it grapples with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic – and the major changes it has made in response
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Smith & Williamson think tank: the changing role of strategic land
Property Week, in association with Smith Williamson, brought together a panel of experts to discuss the role of strategic land in the wider development industry. They talked about the impact of lockdown and the changes they expect to see post-Covid-19, the importance of physical environment to wellbeing and ...
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Letter from New York
New York City’s gradual awakening from the pandemic has yet to include Midtown Manhattan: the iconic, skyscraper-filled commercial core and nation’s economic powerhouse. The area is hushed and near-funereal in empty Times Square and little-traversed Rockefeller Center.
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Offices may emerge stronger
There seems to be major angst building over how real estate will respond to seemingly conflicting reports about how productive and safe everybody is at home, versus the time and expense of working from an office.
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Developers must consider the neighbours
Editor: The government giveth with one hand and taketh with the other in its planning system reforms ( ‘Industry reacts to Boris Johnson’s Covid-19 recovery speech’ ).
