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Simon Creasey
Simon leads on the features desk co-ordinating and writing the Insight section. He rejoined the magazine in 2014 having previously worked for Property Week from 2000 to 2004.
Contact info
- Tel:
- 020 8253 8747
- Email:
- simon.creasey@propertyweek.com
InsightReview of the year 2019: A year of living dangerously
From Brexit and the retail crisis to the ups and downs of the flexible workspace market, 2019 was a rollercoaster year for the industry.
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Freeths think tank: deal-making goes digital
Property Week and Freeths assembled a panel of industry experts to discuss the digitisation of transactions and contracts and whether one day it will be possible to complete a deal in 10 minutes.
- News
Conservatives receive £2.5m from the property industry
Individuals and companies in the sector revealed as major election donors by Electoral Commission data
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UK agencies thrive despite uncertain climate
Over the past 12 months, the UK agency sector has remained resilient despite the uncertainty caused by Brexit.
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Yardi think tank: how to achieve the right residential blend
Last month, Yardi brought together a panel of residential experts to explore what makes a successful blended living scheme, the importance of good design and how tech can improve customer experience.
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Hot 100 Retail Locations 2019
Property Week and CACI reveal the UK retail locations with the most seasonal appeal and attraction for outside visitors.
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Industrial & logistics census 2019: positive signs for logistics
The responses to Property Week, Savills and Tritax Symmetry’s third annual market census, in association with Analytiqa, show a mostly positive outlook for the industrial and logistics sector.
- Markets
Frank Marshall Estates set to roll out Nano Park concept
Firm has earmarked development sites in Yorkshire and beyond
- Markets
Norstar Real Estate poised to accelerate growth in Yorkshire
Developer is looking for some funding to expand its business
- Markets
Malton flourishing as foodie focus boosts town’s footfall
Artisanal ethos is helping to drive the Yorkshire town’s economy
- Markets
Leeds’ flexible office revolution
City’s flexible workspace expected to double in scale over the next five years.
- Markets
Hipster start-ups breathe new life into The Centre of Margate
Scheme caters for independent retailers.
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Hybrid workspace: interview with Kinrise founders
Kinrise’s ‘hybrid’ workspace model offers leases from one month to 25 years in distinctive buildings with a sense of community. Its founders reveal their ambitious expansion plans.
- Markets
Harrods café boosts cachet of Gardiner Place in Henley
Store’s first café will be click & collect hub.
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‘It’s no longer about money’ - interview with Nowsad Gani
Nowsad Gani has quietly amassed a sizeable business buying land, securing planning and then developing or selling it. The Ganco founder tells Simon Creasey how he now plans to revolutionise social housing
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Will councils regret buying out of town?
Simon Creasey questions the wisdom of local authorities that splashed their cash on out-of-town retail parks and warehouses just as the sector was beginning to show signs of decline
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Interview with The Boutique Workplace Company’s CEO
Daniel Wheble tells Property Week what sets The Boutique Workplace Company apart from other flexible office operators.
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Kitt: the managed office platform
Managed office platform Kitt was launched earlier this year with the aim of making it easier for tenants to lease space while helping landlords fill vacant buildings.
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Freeths think tank: how proptech can unlock the future
Before the summer break, Property Week assembled a panel of property experts at Freeths’ head office in London to discuss the findings of the third annual Power of Proptech survey.
- News
Seven Dials venture has KERB appeal
The street-food membership organisation is making its bricks-and-mortar debut in Covent Garden. Simon Creasey assesses its prospects
