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InsightProptech can lead on diversity
Put the words ‘technology’ and ‘property’ side by side and the automatic association is with disruption and modernisation. But is the forward-thinking sector really that modern?
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How to bring energy to buildings
Operating assets are the buzz phrase in real estate alternatives, yet investors have become increasingly comfortable with the reputational risk that comes with owning assets that are intrinsically linked with people’s lives.
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Creative thinking needed to fund low-cost housing
Editor: In a recent article, Graham Lanktree reported that 34% of local authorities missed their housebuilding targets in 2019 .
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The ever-changing workplace
How digital tech is shifting the focus from facilities to communities.
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Heavenly Desserts seeks new store sites
Upmarket café chain Heavenly Desserts has appointed agents to find new stores across London and the south of England in a bid to accelerate its expansion plans.
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Firesales: alternative lenders should step in
Editor: There were claims last week that Hammerson could be forced into a firesale after it reported slashing £800m from the value of its portfolio. Rival intu is also reported to be at risk if it fails to raise fresh equity to pay down its £4.7bn debt pile .
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Valuers need clear guidance from RICS
Editor: As a chartered surveyor, I am encouraged to see RICS’ plan to evaluate its practices to ensure public trust in surveyors .
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Building with the planet in mind
Having supported the launch of the National Infrastructure Commission’s report this month setting out the UK’s first design principles for infrastructure around climate, people, places and value, I have to wonder what role we as built environment professionals should have around the environmental, social and corporate governance agenda. The answer, ...
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Time for property to listen and learn
You don’t need me to tell you how valuable Mipim is as an opportunity to talk to clients.
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Impact investing: let’s get to work
It is safe to say that social impact was not a priority for the financial industry when I established Patron Capital with my partners 20 years ago.
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How to curate great destinations
The global retail sector has experienced an unprecedented level of change in recent years and the effects can be seen across UK high streets. According to a recent report by PwC, a record net 1,234 stores disappeared from Britain’s top 500 high streets in the first half of 2019 alone. ...
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Happy Helical celebrates the City
As we await publication of yet another government review of the planning system, the world of property, architecture and construction can only marvel at the profound belief of politicians that by changing things, they really make a difference.
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Unlock productivity to boost housing delivery
GL Hearn looks at how to restore market confidence and manage investors’ attitude to risk
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LSH’s shift to online is a bold step out of the norm
The 574 platform is an exclusively online offering that delivers greater flexibility than the ballroom model.
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Energy strategies must avoid ‘performance gap’
Calfordseaden recommends focusing on long-term performance not just short-term compliance
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Automated marketing can take renting to next level
Automated communications save time and expenses for landlords while keeping tenants fully engaged
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The art of making mixed-use work
To create great places, managing agents need to collaborate with architects, developers and residents.
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Why Mipim is all about relationship-building
Commercial MD Chris Baguley discusses the importance of building deep connections with customers
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Infrastructure plan is needed to drive EV take-up
Editor: The government’s decision to bring forward the ban on the sale of petrol, diesel and hybrid cars to 2035 is clearly welcome and extremely important for the environment. But it is not particularly helpful, as the electric vehicle market is still in its infancy (PropertyWeek.com).
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Can we expect more ‘hobbit homes’?
Editor: With changes to planning mooted in order to hit government housebuilding targets, the drive for quantity may have a negative effect on the quality of space in UK homes (‘ What does the election result mean for the planning system ?’).
