Damian Wild
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A loss that highlights a crisis
A tragedy this week cast light on what is fast emerging as a national crisis.. The sad death of Sir Simon Milton, perhaps London’s most able politician, is a stark reminder…
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The UK: a magnet to bankrupts
Fears that Britain could become a centre for bankruptcy tourism are not new.
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Sunshine beyond the clouds
Gerald Ronson’s speech at the annual Heron lunch isn’t quite up there with Warren Buffet’s…
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Olympic Park bid is a head turner
The Olympic countdown proper began this week with the installation of the London 2012 clock in Trafalgar Square. Thatthe clock stopped soon after – a “technical issue” said the manufacturer…
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A palpable sense of momentum
Not for the first time, carefully planned launches and meetings at MIPIM were disrupted by unconnected events. The arrest of Vincent and Robert Tchenguiz as part of an investigation into…
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Giving the centre an edge
Announcing HSBC’s annual results on Monday, Stuart Gulliver, the banking giant’s chief executive, summed up the views of many global occupiers based in the capital.
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The power that fuels property
Today we publish the first Estates Gazette Power List, the definitive ranking of who and what will dictate the fortunes of the property industry in 2011.
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Grate expectations
2011: the year of the tower? Undeniably. There are few parts of London where the Shard is not already visible, while the Heron Tower casts a real and symbolic shadow…
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Something in the air
As Valentine’s Day came and went, talk of flirtatious behaviour continued to swirl around the agent community.
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The guides of March: a big month for property
March is shaping up to be a big month for property. There are 10 events next month that will determine the industry’s fortunes in 2011.
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Falling wages, widening gaps
My piece two weeks ago highlighting a two-tier bonus system within the agency community seems to have set the cat amongst the pigeons.
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Greg Clark: a champion in the making?
Last week, Estates Gazette readers told us of their concerns about government policy. Fears that spending cuts will hurt the property industry in early 2011 are widespread.