Q&A: Five minutes with James Child, associate director in CBRE’s UK development advisory team in Leeds
James Child, associate director in CBRE’s UK development advisory team in Leeds, on his favourite TV and podcast picks, his number-one travel destination and what he would do with a million pounds.
Managing overage agreements
Throughout this year, we have been dealing with a significant number of ‘overage’ agreements, which essentially enable a land seller to share in any value increase once a sale has been completed.
Scaling back construction waste
While the sector seeks to play its part in tackling climate change by delivering more efficient buildings, there has also been much talk of bringing about greater circularity around how we consider construction materials.
What can we do to increase uptake of rooftop solar on city buildings?
Renewable energy generation has an important role to play in achieving net zero by 2050. There is a particular spotlight on solar, with the government targeting an increase in solar capacity to 70 gigawatts by 2035.
Is the prioritisation of brownfield over greenfield land misguided?
The ambition to prioritise brownfield over greenfield has challenged everyone involved in development, causing delivery to become slower, less effective and more politically toxic.
Q&A: Five minutes with Clara Carnot, senior associate at Chris Dyson Architects
Clara Carnot, senior associate at Chris Dyson Architects, on how she got started in property, her top film and book recommendations, her number-one travel destination and the most ridiculous fact she knows.
Is solar a threat to food security?
Whatever the wording of any ‘food security’ clause in a revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), it is unlikely to bring practical change and may not achieve the desired effect of slowing the pace of solar farm development or controlling where they emerge.
Tips to avoid development traps
The often complex lifecycle of a new development can present many pitfalls for developers and may result in costly changes or, at worst, stop a development in its tracks.
