Why the UK hotel sector is worth investing in
UK hotel investment transactions hit an eight-year high in 2014, with £4.3bn of deals done - a 90% increase on 2013.
View ArticleWe need more representative voices in authority
You would be forgiven for thinking the impact of the UK’s ageing population is a concern primarily for the NHS - yet the property sector is affected more than we may realise.
View ArticleColliers International is set to unlock further value
Colliers International crossed a key milestone last week when our parent company, FirstService, announced its plans to spin off its non-commercial businesses and rename as Colliers International Group,...
View ArticleWe will work together to attract the best young talent
According to research released by RICS earlier this month, we are facing a skills shortage of such proportions that it will threaten nearly 30,000 new building projects within the next five years.
View ArticleSay hello to the future – sign up to our Diversity Charter
Since we launched our Open Plan diversity campaign in June 2014, the response has been overwhelming, with support and interest coming in from all parts of the property industry.
View ArticleIt's a family affair: The Gerald Ronson interview
Not many people truly merit the title ‘legend’. Gerald Ronson does. Flanked by his brother, Laurence, and daughter, Lisa, he discusses what drives him
View ArticleNever expect an independent opinion
When is an independent report not an independent report? Well, it seems when it’s about an edge-of-town retail development in Worcester.
View ArticleWe need new neighbourhoods to solve housing crisis
All the main political parties acknowledge that the housing shortage is a threat to our economic success as well as our social cohesion.
View ArticleRed tape and nimbyism is choking our planning system
Let me tell you about my latest development project - a simple garage extension.
View ArticleSpeak now or be prepared to have no peace
Business and politics rarely mix well, but like it or not, retailers and property owners find themselves at the centre of the forthcoming election campaign.
View ArticleNew York Hotel sector booms as investors ignore risks and head for mixed-use
Two events this month proclaimed the reborn power and glory of New York City’s hotel industry.
View ArticleNorwood annual awards laud the achievements of young property professionals.
This event is now sold out”, read the notice on the YN Property Awards website. No kidding.
View ArticleSharp falls in City and West End office space as demand soars
The strength of occupier demand has led to sharp falls in the availability of office space in the West End and the City of London at the end of 2014, despite new developments coming to market.
View ArticleTop picks: Leading property figures nominate the most innovative developments
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Property Awards, we have launched a special one-off award for the most innovative development of the past 20 years.
View ArticleStorms gather over London residential
Protesters argue that foreign investors are forcing the locals out of London. Developers counter that without overseas money no housing would be built.
View ArticleThe dark side of the boom
The London residential market really is a tale of two cities, isn’t it?
View ArticleYardi asset management think-tank
Asset management, or squeezing the most potential out of a property, earned its stripes following the 2008 crash.
View ArticleGlobal megatrends – property experts share their knowledge
What effect will mass-migration have on cities? How can real estate prepare for an increasingly ageing population? Can we mitigate against climate change and global terrorism?
View ArticleInternational concensus is to build, build, build
“Sales down, prices up - foreign buyers blamed” screamed the headline, which, despite being 11,000 miles away, took me home in a millisecond.
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