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Don’t get me wrong, I love watching Manchester City play. I’m not in the camp of neutrals that finds Pep Guardiola’s team too clinical to raise the pulse. Conversely, I’ve only twice been able to bring myself to want Man United to win a match*. Curious then that I was urging them on in their FA...
In this very special series of exclusive articles for The Property Chronicle, Australian property legend Norman Harker reflects on his extraordinary 50-year life in real estate....
Originally published March 2021. Free hugs? I know it sounds incredible, but there was a time when they were available in public spaces! As we all plan our post-lockdown freedom,...
Originally published June 2021. In this very special series of exclusive articles for The Property Chronicle, Australian property legend Norman Harker reflects on his...
Even though air travel is in doubt, he might yet pull it off. Harvard Business School strategy guru, Professor Michael Porter, famously described the airline...
How the star-making formula show lost its shine. The UK channel ITV has announced that it has no plans to continue The X Factor. In its 17 years on the air, the show produced...
What are some of the most important dates in American history? July 4, 1776 seems obvious enough. Legislation making Juneteenth a federal holiday has shined the spotlight on June...
Originally published December 2020. “I haven’t been to my office now for several months.” “When I go to my office it’s only for a meeting.” “My office is my dining table.” Are...
Originally published August 2019. Why we need to encourage innovation and holistic solutions to the challenges facing real estate. “Silo busters unite!” is becoming a...
The requirement for transparency in real asset reporting has ramped up significantly in the past year. Governments, investors and occupiers are asking for more data to help...