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Alastair Stewart on why quantity surveyors are survivors
Blessed are the quantity surveyors, to paraphrase St Matthew, for they shall inherit the Earth. Just like the cockroaches. That’s not to denigrate QSs. Nor cockroaches.
Jo Cowen Architects’ Jo Cowen on creative repurposing of buildings
The creative repurposing of older, underused buildings has major environmental, social and economic benefits, particularly in the living sectors. But it also has its challenges.
@peterproperty on the future of shopping malls
Landsec boss Mark Allan last week signalled a desire to spend up to £1bn on retail. Half may go on Liverpool One.
Potter Space’s Rob Barker on why collaboration is key to development growth
Scottish Cities Alliance’s Councillor Alexander on supporting inward investment ambitions
Local Village Network’s Rachael Box on shifting attitudes to property as a career
@PeterProperty on the why Savills’ results might be the canary in the coalmine
BPF’s Melanie Leech on the consequences of leasehold reform
Adam Branson offers a cautionary tale of two northern towns
Nacropolis Group’s Jun Liu on the property finance challenges of 2024
Distrkt’s Camilla Topham on the significant challenges facing hospitality
@PeterProperty on the future of the LondonMetric LXi Reit merger
Barings’ Paul Stewart on why 2024 could be a favourable entry point for the next property cycle
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.
Retail sector concerns are overblown
Editor: The 3.9% drop revealed in the latest Office for National Statistics retail sales volume report for non-food stores sparked panic in the headlines. Commentators and analysts rushed to outline the chaos on the high streets, with doom-mongering soundbites and accelerated calls for Bank of England rate cuts.
Mishcon de Reya’s Susan Freeman on whether it is time for a real estate rebrand
Liz Peace recently delivered an excellent Chapman Barrigan Memorial lecture. As a former British Property Federation (BPF) chief executive, whose current roles include chairmanship of Real Estate Balance and Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation, Peace has a good overview of the real estate sector.
