The TikTok Generation Will Save The Real Estate Sector — And Be Well Paid For It

Real estate has suddenly woken up to the fact it has a huge skills gap, one that could hit profits hard and have a detrimental impact on the planet.

The gap in the sector’s knowledge relates to environmental, social and governance issues, particularly sustainability and decarbonisation.

Real estate firms are scrambling to bring in the skills needed to make their businesses resilient.“About 25% of all placements my team has received this year have been ESG-related, compared to none last year,” Madison Berkeley Director of Development and Construction Christine Scott told Bisnow. The firm is a specialist…

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Despite Financial Turmoil, The Government’s Minibudget Could Have Positive Impacts On Real Estate And Construction

The government’s minibudget on 23 September contained both predicted announcements and surprises. What was noticeable about the chancellor’s growth plan was that it did not spell out further tax on the commercial real estate sector as previous budgets have tended to, said Phil Westerman, partner and head of real estate at…

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The UK’s Biggest Student Housing Owner Wants Your Rent Once You Get A Job, Too

Unite Students, the UK’s largest owner and operator of student accommodation, has made its first investment in the build-to-rent sector.Unite Students has bought a 178-apartment purpose-built BTR scheme in Stratford, east London, for £71M, the company said in a stock…

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