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Social goals are often viewed as the poor relation of environmental ones in real estate investing. The lack of focus is clear in industry benchmarks such as the GRESB Survey, where just 18% of marks in 2023 represented social goals, compared to the 62% assigned to...
For decades, nightclubs have served as the go-to social hubs for young professionals seeking a mix of music, dance, and nightlife. However, the post-pandemic landscape of socialising is shifting dramatically, and the nightclub scene is witnessing a noticeable decline.
Most of us wish the Labour Government well in its efforts to ‘turn the page’ on a range of nationally important issues including building more homes and boosting the economy. But beware, Sir Keir – the ink on some of yesterday’s news is still wet and liable to smudge.
Much has already been penned on the ambitions of the new Government. The Labour Party have been elected on a manifesto of being “the party of the builders, not the blockers”, on a promise to deliver 1.5 million homes over this parliament
Is England in a perennial state of planning reform because it sure seems like it? As a young researcher of international comparative planning practice, whenever I read the news from England’s planning sector, it seems Westminster is constantly tossing around the term ‘planning reform’
Solving the looming twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change is going to require a heck of a lot of innovation – we need new skills, markets, finance, policy, regulation, buying habits, production models, the list goes on.
In my previous article, “The Future is Circular,” I discussed the urgent need for the real estate sector to embrace the Circular Economy (CE) to address the escalating climate crisis. While initial steps towards embracing CE principles have been made
The current stage of global crypto adoption can be attributed to the growth of internet users in the late 90s. At the time, many had trouble understanding its value and potential uses. Clifford Stoll, in his article for Newsweek in 1995, famously wrote
Is this the end of Corporate DEI? Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), also known as D&I, I&D, DEIB, IDEA or even JEDI – the acronyms are endless. Even if you haven’t heard of them, you are likely to have a strong opinion on the topic itself. Having spent...
Throughout my life, sport has been a source of passion and inspiration; it has a unique ability to bring people together, transcending boundaries of language, culture, and background. Whether it's playing on a team, cheering in the stands, or following athletes from...
It’s easy to say we miss seeing our parents, our friends, or even our colleagues from time to time. So why can’t we say we miss seeing our clients? The rise of video calls since the pandemic has meant that meetings are now an hour of solely business-focused chat. Yet...
Real estate research is the essential platform from which industry professionals make the most important decisions. Analysis defines sentiment of assets, how capital moves and where it is deployed. Yet as the blurring of real estate and real assets continues, a...
Recently, I have spotted a not-insignificant-amount of articles accusing younger workers of finding any excuse under the sun to avoid coming in to work. Personally, I’m someone who enjoys coming into the office – and I’m not the only one – but I have sympathy for...