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Mipim 2024 Day 3: blog by Susan Freeman
The morning started with our Get Set for Net Zero Property Week panel which is part of an initiative of which Mishcon de Reya is a founding partner.
Mipim 2024 Day 2: blog by Susan Freeman
Wednesday started bright and early with a freezing shower as the boiler in my apartment block had completely given up the ghost and the feeble trickle of water was now ice cold. Are there any reasonably priced hotel rooms in Cannes at peak Mipim when you need them? I doubt ...
Mipim 2024 Day 1: blog by Susan Freeman
My flight into Nice was delayed so all my plans to attend early evening receptions on Monday night were thwarted. The taxi driver then drove off with my coat, which wasn’t ideal as it’s freezing here at night.
How property owners can capitalise from land and buildings suitable for outdoor advertising
Property owners who have a building or disused piece of land by a high traffic road can make a significant profit from having a digital billboard installed on their property.
Play the EPC long-game to protect asset values
It is no secret that there is pressure on investors to ensure the assets in their portfolios are MEES (minimum energy efficiency standards) compliant. However, we are still seeing too many taking a short-sighted view and preparing properties for possible interim 2027 targets, instead of planning ahead for 2030.
Five reasons to add EV charging to commercial properties
Commercial real estate is a fast-moving industry — if you’re not at the front of the pack, you’re going to be left behind.
The role of energy efficiency in higher education: The innovative approach of EcoSync & Corpus Christi College
EcoSync’s collaboration with Corpus Christi College at the University of Oxford is a crucial case study that highlights the importance of energy efficiency in universities and student accommodation.
The business of banking: why choosing the right bank can make all the difference to your property business
According to the Competition and Markets Authority, 85% of SMEs bank with either Barclays, Lloyds, HSBC, NatWest and Santander.
Development goes green: unlocking sustainable value in the logistics sector
November should have marked the introduction of new biodiversity net gain rules in the UK planning system.
We need to learn to live with nature, not against it
This headline comes from a quote by Sir David Attenborough, taken from the documentary series: The Earthshot Prize: Repairing Our Planet.
Utopi: Changing behaviours by data, not anecdote
It’s no surprise to anyone in the real estate sector that net zero carbon is approaching, and fast.
Creating a greener, fairer urban future
More than 55% of the world’s population lives in urban areas, a figure that the United Nations Human Settlements Programme predicts will reach more than 68% by 2050. At the same time, urban areas contribute to over 70% of global GDP around the world.
How lawyers are using Search Acumen’s Data Snapshot for a commercial advantage
Getting an early warning on potential problems can make all the difference, particularly when it comes to complex property transactions.
Osprey’s Salmon’s Leap Super-hub: A Model for Modern Charging Infrastructure
Osprey Charging has created a totally unique EV charging destination at Salmon’s Leap, in Buckfastleigh, Devon, a sign-post for the future of rapid EV charging.
Closing the Performance Gap with NABERS UK
NABERS UK will both act as an engine to better understand our buildings, and to drive the energy and carbon reductions our climate so urgently needs. The expected financial rewards for building owners create the critical virtuous circle which can fund building performance improvement. NABERS Energy Assessor, Phil Tower from ...
How to capitalise on the 2030 ban on new petrol/diesel cars
By 2030, legislation in the UK will require that all new cars sold are plug-in. With rapid EV charging, you can lead the market by providing an in-demand service for your customers.
Creating the right culture for communities
Creating communities comes in many guises and, having worked with developers and resident managed clients on many community strategies, I know these things take time and consideration to strike the balance to ensure the community will flourish.
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.
Ease the slow squeeze
A joint paper published by Landsec and British Land last week called for planning policy changes to promote urban regeneration on brownfield sites.
Meeting the challenge of net zero at a site level to achieve net zero at the fund level
The latest IPCC report made clear that the challenge of achieving Net Zero assets and funds should remain both a wider societal and property industry imperative; yet understanding on a building by building level what needs to be done can be something of an enigma for many participants in the ...
The impact of mid-contract broadband price hikes
Historically high rates of inflation were expected to be short-lived, but their persistence has led to a prolonged cost-of-living crisis, with interest rates also on the up.
Mipim Charity Tennis Tournament 2023
The “Make A Racket” Mipim Charity Tennis Tournament celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2023, and it did not disappoint players, sponsors & spectators alike.
The time has come: Allsop’s residential auction returns to the ballroom
Despite the turbulent state of the UK economy and the uncertainty within the UK property market over the past few years.
Biodiversity Net Gain transition period is ending November 2023: What are the options and are you ready?
The need to prepare for the biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirement is coming into force officially this November. Business development director for Environment Bank, Helen Wyman says, time is of the essence for developers to start planning their BNG strategy now to ensure the financial viability and successful delivery of ...
