I couldn’t possibly write an article about my real estate education without special mention of my father, who was educating me before I even was aware of it. Michael Marx may already be known to some of my readers, given his position as CEO of a FTSE 250 UK commercial property developer for over...
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Delivering ESG through supply chains: It’s complicatedPremium
Supply chains are complicated. And for many companies they account for the greatest proportion of environmental and social impacts. Proactive engagement is critical on issues touching on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations.
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Why CEOs and footballers attract different levels of outrage about high pay
The average pay of FTSE100 CEOs rose by 16% from £3.38 million in 2021 to £3.91 million in 2022, according to the latest figures from thinktank the High Pay Centre. In the...
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Young professionals to companies: prioritise pay, not play
In the ever-evolving landscape of modern corporate culture, there's a new demographic speaking out: young professionals. In the race to attract the best and brightest, companies...
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Light Industrial: Investors are overlooking an uncut diamond
Prime logistics has been European real estate’s star performer for a decade, notching up an annualised return of 15% since 2013 according to CBRE. It has been a major beneficiary...
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John Ryley’s Nineteen Eighty-Four
After 39 years working as a journalist, and 17 years as the head of Sky News, John Ryley retired in May. In a series of articles for The Property Chronicle he reflects on how the...
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Messi is Moving to Miami: Who’s the Biggest Winner?
In May 2021, one of the best soccer players in the world announced he was coming to play Major League Soccer (MLS). Lionel Messi, currently 36 years old, rejected a...
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How ‘drinkflation’ affects the price of your pint
The cost of living crisis has seen the prices of many goods and services rise sharply in the past 18 months, but food and drink prices have been particularly hard hit. Some food...
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The European Super League has not gone away…
Don't dismiss the ESL so lightly. And IOC should poll not pontificate. ‘Laughable’, ‘all hot air’, ‘flimsy’, a ‘walking corpse’. So has English football, on a mostly...
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What cricket can teach us about the mind’s experience of time – and how to deal with anxiety
Bowlers playing for England and Australia in the current Ashes cricket series are collectively meant to deliver at least 540 balls each day (that’s 90 overs of six...