Opinions sharply divided over property fund reform
The industry is divided on what lessons should be drawn from the spate of fund suspensions that occurred after the EU referendum.
View ArticleSo this lady was for U-turning
Great. Another referendum… sorry, general election. Like many, I’m pretty much with Brenda from Bristol on the surprise announcement. “You’re joking! Not another one,” she proclaimed in a clip that...
View ArticleAre green shoots appearing in prime London resi market?
London’s beleaguered prime residential market appears to be showing the first tentative signs of recovery.
View ArticleBlockchain: the new phenomenon set to transform the way we work
Got a mental block over blockchain? Don’t worry, it’s not as complex as it sounds.
View ArticleCity records highest Q1 investment since 2007
The City of London investment market saw £1.9bn of commercial real estate transactions in March, taking the total for the first three months of the year to £2.6bn, the largest first quarter since 2007,...
View ArticleHill defies tough year with bumper results
Last year was a tough one for housebuilders. The Brexit vote sent the share prices of the big listed companies tumbling, and many held off on land acquisitions because of the market uncertainty,...
View ArticleVacancy rates on the rise in the London office market
London office vacancy rates increased in the first quarter mainly because of the high volume of secondhand space hitting the market, according to data from Colliers International.
View ArticleWhy leisure is now at the centre
God I feel old! If you had asked me to define competitive socialising, I’d have said it meant going out more than anyone else you know to clubs, pubs and parties (and that a long, long time ago, I had...
View ArticleThe gig economy: a new space race
The rise of online retail led many experts to predict the demise of bricks-and-mortar stores. But while the growth of online has clearly had a significant impact on traditional retailers, the more wily...
View ArticleBTR outlook bullish despite housing market slowdown
These are uncertain times for the residential market. House price growth is petering out and prices could well start to fall if the economy slows ahead of Brexit and rising inflation puts pressure on...
View ArticleMomentum is building behind build-to-rent
What should younger generations make of the baby boomers? At first glance, they appear to be an almost preternaturally generous group.
View ArticlePlatform_ soul: Jean-Marc Vandevivere interview
Jean-Marc Vandevivere looks down on his former employer. His stance is literal rather than attitudinal. From Platform_’s boardroom, he has a view out over the offices of British Land, where until the...
View ArticleRise of passive investment causes headaches for REITs
The ownership of listed property companies is undergoing a transformation that is having a potentially distorting effect on share prices and forcing REITs to seek out new investors.
View ArticleMetro mayors to shake up regional regeneration plans
Last week, voters in six combined authorities across the UK headed to the polls to elect new metro mayors.
View ArticleHow will WeWork work out?
Unicorns are mythical creatures whose horns are said to possess magical healing properties.
View ArticleSilver bullet: James Silver interview
It is rare for the development director of a property company to admit to “over-speccing” offices, but Landid’s James Silver does just that when we meet at the developer’s HQ off Carnaby Street to...
View ArticleResi sector continues to fight the good fight
What a difference a week makes. This Wednesday, the great and the good of the residential sector gathered at Grosvenor House hotel on Park Lane for the RESI Awards 2017.
View ArticleEyes on the prize: 2017 RESI Awards winners gallery
The great and the good of the housing industry gathered at London’s Grosvenor House hotel last week for the RESI Awards 2017. Hosted by comedian Paul Chowdhry, the evening was a celebration of the very...
View ArticleIs student accommodation or BTR a better bet for investors?
It’s often said that student accommodation and the build-to-rent (BTR) sector have a lot in common. Both involve renting out purpose-built flats, both are predominantly aimed at a younger, urban...
View ArticleTheresa May’s housebuilding proposals stoke controversy
Aside from Brexit, housing is perhaps the most important political battleground ahead of next month’s general election.
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