The Effects of Covid-19 on UK Commercial Real Estate Economics
This report analyses the potential impact of the Covid-19 virus, on the UK economy and its subsequent effect on UK commercial real estate. This study discusses the contributing factors, which consist of Information Technology, Human Resources and Real Estate, with a focus on the importance of transport hubs, and their effect on supply and demand […]
Style Hungry: Food in Fashion Retail
A brief insight into the ways in which the experience economy is driving fashion retailers towards hospitality.
Why We Shouldn’t Mourn the Loss of Department Stores (Yet…)
The department store was once seen as an innovative solution for retail, but in recent years this has changed. What can be done to save them?
Protecting Business from Terror
It is a sad fact of life that the market for insuring against terror attacks is rapidly growing. Generally, cover against terror is not included as standard by most UK commercial property insurers. After the Baltic Exchange Bomb in 1992, there was a considerable period where in fact no insurers offered it at all, leading […]
What did the Lehman collapse have to do with real estate?
In 2006, the European commercial property industry achieved its biggest year yet. Investment volumes across the continent topped EUR225 billion at a pace of growth that saw sales double since 2004. The industry was in self-congratulatory mood; not just mesmerised by the “wall of capital” that was searching for a home but at its own […]
The Rise of WeWork and Workplace Expectations
I think it’s fair to say you have heard of WeWork in some capacity unless you’ve been living under a rock! WeWork, the fast-growing co-working company which was launched eight years ago by Adam Neumann and Miguel McKelvey, is a serious market disruptor not just domestically and regionally but globally, being established in over twenty […]
The Destruction of the ‘High Street’: What’s going on?
Over the past three to six months, news regarding the liquidation/closure of several high street retail and restaurant brands have been put to our attention. While some of these have been more shocking than others, what exactly is going on here? Why are a large number of brands disappearing from our high streets? I’ll begin with […]
The Commuter’s Dilemma
If you’re thinking about leaving the chaotic, bustling capital and move somewhere quieter while still having to commute to the city, you might want to do the maths before buying or renting. Let’s face it, London might seem a bit too expensive and lively at times. After having spent a few years getting to know […]
The Steady Decline of Retail
High street chains are having a hard time. Popular stores, such as accessory brand Claire’s, technology retailer giant Maplin and toy paradise Toys R Us, are shutting their doors for good due to huge debts. The failing attempts at saving the stores by filing for bankruptcy and enter the administration didn’t help. Entering administration is […]
Become a Property Tycoon Without Owning Any Property
Always think big. That’s what I’ve been told always. Extend your horizons. When you say that you want to achieve x, look to achieve x + 1. That’s why the title of this piece is so ridiculous. ‘Tycoonship’ (I think I’ve made that word up, but I like it) is a term of 0.001%. But […]
