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Will Mooney, Partner at leading consultant Carter Jonas, gives his take on issues in the commercial property world.
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Vaccines will help inject more confidence into commercial property market
Traditionally, this time of year allows for moments of reflection – providing a chance to look back over the last 12 months and consider hopes and... Read More
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Electric Vehicle movement on the charge!
It could be easy to forget about positive developments taking place, particularly in relation to the built environment and how we go about our lives... Read More
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Planning for the future
Last month saw the publication of the Government White Paper ‘Planning for the Future’, writes Colin Brown, Partner, Planning & Development,... Read More
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Real estate in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
It is perhaps unavoidable that this month’s column concentrates on the main issue on everyone’s mind – the current crisis in which we find ourselves... Read More
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Much we can do to slash the carbon footprint of our buildings
The launch of our Cambridge Commercial Edge research report, the findings of which I discussed last month, in many ways seems like a distant memory,... Read More
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Economic growth in Cambridge outstrips UK average
It’s that time of year again and whilst the start of 2020 hasn’t all been smooth sailing one thing to guarantee is the Carter Jonas Cambridge team... Read More
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Second half surge promises to give Cambridge property scene a bumper 2019
Autumn is traditionally a time when activity steps up a gear before Christmas, however in recent months, there has been plenty keeping the team busy... Read More
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Cambridge housing market is thriving in defiance of general UK inertia
Whilst much of the noise surrounding the national housing market over the last 6-12 months has been rather grey – a lack of buyers, people only... Read More
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Tenants must become savvier about what they’re paying for
I think it’s fair to say that as a general rule, many of us dislike the idea of more administration. Additional red tape is rarely welcome, writes... Read More
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Brexit doesn’t alter the strong fundamentals that underpin the investment market
Regular readers of this column might have noticed my reluctance to dwell on the B-word. However, nearly three years on from the referendum on EU... Read More
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Complex background to ‘Call for Sites’ process
Since Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council resolved to run a joint planning service under the banner of Greater Cambridge... Read More
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Cambridge property scene has a spring in its step
The launch of our annual Commercial Edge research report is a key milestone in our year, writes William Rooke, Partner, Carter Jonas, Cambridge.... Read More
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Our people make the difference
A company is only as good as its people. Whilst this phrase is widely recognised, so often it can be ignored by a business, particularly as it grows... Read More
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How is Cambridge faring?
Cambridge has seen significant economic growth in recent years, but what has made the city so successful? As we have seen in our recent mid-year... Read More
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What opportunities does the updated NPPF present?
Six years after the Government consolidated 1,000 pages of national policy guidance into just 50, an updated version of the National Planning Policy... Read More
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Digital National Asset Register will transform the Government’s One Public Estate Programme
Conservative estimates suggest that the public sector owns more than one third of all developable sites in the UK, most of which are in towns and... Read More
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What next for the retail and leisure market?
With the exception of churches, pubs are perhaps the oldest social institution in built form; on a par with the café culture of Paris or the souks of... Read More
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The potential of The Arc
In March 2016, the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC), led then by Lord Adonis, called for ways “to maximise the potential of the Cambridge –... Read More
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How to restore the vitality of our town centres
The vitality of our town centres and cities should not slip under the radar Thankfully, two of the Government’s proposed revisions to the National... Read More
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Innovation clusters continue to woo investors in property
This month we’ve been networking – having hosted the national launch of our Commercial Edge research series from our head office on London’s Oxford... Read More