December 2020 - Page 3 of 6 - The Property Chronicle

Proptech: are we missing the boat?

by Martin Schwarzburg | Dec 16, 2020 | Technology, zLead Article, zOurWriters1

Continuing our three-part series on proptech, a look at the innovation gap in real estate. Following our walk down proptech’s memory lane last week, today we will look at the real estate industry’s innovation gap. This in turn will set the stage for evaluating the...

What’s the point of an office?

by Tim Neathercoat | Dec 16, 2020 | The Analyst

This article was originally published in October 2020. In order to rethink our working spaces effectively, we must consider new priorities. “The office is dead!” some headlines have proclaimed. “What’s the point of an office anyway?” others have asked. Are these bold...

Subleases in the time of covid

by Marissa Oberlander | Dec 15, 2020 | The Analyst, zLead Article, zNewsletter

In the world of commercial real estate office leasing, the sublease market offers a less transparent subset of supply and demand that is difficult to track at best, and frustratingly illogical at worst. Because sublessors are in cost recovery mode, it is challenging...

1-800-NO-YIELD

by Gareth Jones | Dec 15, 2020 | Technology, zLead Article, zNewsletter

Near-zero yields are making it difficult for pensions and endowments to hit the targets they need to meet their future obligations. It’s pushing disciples of the classic investing strategy of 60% stocks/40% bonds to get more creative. As an example, the $400bn...

We are moving towards a socialised economy

by Peter Warburton | Dec 15, 2020 | The Economist

This article was originally published in October 2020. As we adjust to what may be a permanent shift from 95% to 80% capacity in the economy, we face penalties in terms of price, choice and quality. Announcements of store closures and job losses are coming thick and...