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UKIP’s implications for property
Real estate investors will have to take a close look at how the politics of any development proposal will play out on the ground
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Samantha Collett: existential crisis in the auction room
Buying property at auction used to be the easiest transaction in the world. But alas, depending on which side of the fence you’re perching, change comes along
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All part of the service
When explaining the importance of PRS on a UK-wide scale, my first instinct is to rail against a lazy and unhelpful acronym that is the latest addition to the lexicon…
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Editor’s comment – 18 October 2014
There’s a danger lurking in the shadows: numbers. They are, according to several speakers at this week’s MIPIM UK, dangerous.
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Is devolution something to shout about?
As the UK and UK regions look to accelerate out of the downturn, local authorities should be smart about how they use business rates to fuel growth.
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Chinese investment into London
It is clear that there are three key drivers behind Chinese investment in UK real estate and infrastructure
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The key to future success
If there’s one thing that has become clear in 2014, it is that we are seeing an end to “London and the rest of the UK”.
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Excitement and challenge for investors in 2015
Next year will bring both excitement and challenge for the commercial property investor in the UK, but we expect that the market will still offer opportunities to suit both risk-averse…
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A fantastic journey comes to an end
How to cover 13 years in just 500 words – that is the challenge for my last column for this august publication! Let’s start with the highs and lows of…
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International matters: delivering the goods, updated
Cracking e-commerce is the global developers’ and occupiers’ conundrum. Real estate is by nature illiquid, with investors needing tenants to sign up to lengthy leases to facilitate funding. Tenants, however,…
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UK CRE is in a bubble
Bubbles, crashes and financial crises have been recurring phenomena in financial markets from their inception up to and including the current moment. However, the ferociousness and velocity of potential contagion…
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North is ready to power up economy
The phrase “northern powerhouse”, to encapsulate the potential of the North of England, was coined by the chancellor of the Exchequer recently.