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From finding senior directors who can shape the strategic direction of a business to recruiting the smartest young graduates who represent its future, property firms are vying in a hugely competitive...
View ArticleChange cannot be forced – we must prove tech adds value
Ten years ago, phrases we now use every day - “Thanks for the retweet”, “let’s Skype later” and “I’ve saved it in the cloud” - existed only in the realms of sci-fi.
View ArticleInvestor appetite remains strong amid global uncertainty
The commercial market experienced strong transaction volumes last year against what remains a generally benign economic environment, but it has not been hard to detect a growing sense of caution in...
View ArticleInterview: NewRiver’s David Lockhart and HSBC’s David Phythian
Think relationship banking is no longer relevant? Think again. NewRiver’s David Lockhart and HSBC’s David Phythian explain why.
View ArticleInterview: Brian Bickell of Shaftesbury
As Soho landlord Shaftesbury nears its 30th birthday, its chief executive officer Brian Bickell is ringing the changes he thinks are needed to ensure the company stays relevant.
View ArticleGlobal markets wobble but will property fall down?
How appropriate that the week which kicked off with Blue Monday would also feature a Troublesome Tuesday and distinctly Wobbly Wednesday.
View ArticleLondon lit up for Lumiere festival
Strange illuminations were seen over London for Lumiere, the capital’s biggest-ever light festival.
View ArticleComplex issues remain around the provision of PRS accommodation
The news that RBS has allocated £1bn to the private rented sector is - on the face of it, at least - further evidence that the UK is at last embracing the continental model of high-quality, long-term...
View ArticleEarlier release of rental information would benefit ratepayer and VOA
On 4 January 2015, the Department for Communities and Local Government closed its consultation on the proposed business rates appeal system, coined ‘Check, Challenge, Appeal’.
View ArticleShops are here to stay, but only if they’re in the right place
The beginning of a new year gives retailers a chance to reflect on what they have achieved, as well as the challenges they faced, over the previous 12 months.
View ArticleBye-bye traditional offices. Hello ‘live, work and play’
The annual gathering of the World Economic Forum in Davos has been interesting to follow, particularly as the performance of the London real estate market is inextricably linked to macro-economic...
View ArticleProperty can learn from Bowie’s unflinching individuality
The world is reeling from the news of David Bowie’s recent death.
View ArticleExpect a few bumps on the revolutionary road
There has been plenty of talk of the slowdown in foreign investment in UK property, particularly the capital’s prime residential market, but if proof were needed that for every country that backs off,...
View ArticleNew business rates legislation strikes at the very heart of open government
One of the least appreciated yet most serious consequences of the turmoil that currently consumes the Labour party which should concern us all is that while they are so busy fighting each other, the...
View ArticlePeople Moves: Cushman & Wakefield, CF Commercial, Iceni Projects etc
All the latest appointments, moves and promotions form across the property sector.
View ArticleInterview: Industry legend Ian Coull's 2003 talk to Property Week
Following the death of former SEGRO chief Ian Coull, we republish this interview with the property legend from 2003…
View ArticleInterview: Duncan Owen of Schroders
Schroders global head of real estate Duncan Owen has his sights firmly set on Asia as the investment manager looks to boost its international presence.
View ArticleThe new Iranian revolution – and how it could affect UK property
Just as Middle East and Far East investors are viewing the London market more cautiously, the lifting of sanctions on Iran is opening up another source of investment. But how significant will Iranian...
View ArticleIt's grand up North: housing champion promises action
A new coalition of housing associations in the North of England aimed at ensuring housing is at the forefront of the government’s ‘northern powerhouse’ agenda will not be another “talking shop”, the...
View ArticleTfL: London’s newest and greatest estate
For decades, it has been the sleeping giant of the property world.
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