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China is on course to build the best cars in the world

by Tom Stacey | Sep 13, 2021 | The Professor, zLead Article, zNewsletter

Europeans and other Western nations have dominated automotive excellence for over a century. Whether it’s the satisfying thud of the door closing on a Volkswagen from Wolfsburg or the beauty of a Ferrari from Modena, these brands are iconic – and very...

Reminiscences of an estate agent

by Alan Howick | Sep 9, 2021 | Golden Oldie, The Agent

Originally published September 2017. This November I clock up 50 years as an estate agent – and what have I learnt or gained from this experience? Well, I have tried alternative business options over the last five decades but still ended up selling second hand...

What can we lose to China by isolating Afghanistan?

by Ethan Yang | Sep 9, 2021 | The Professor, zEditor's pick, zLead Article

In July, CNN reported that the Chinese hosted a formal Taliban envoy in Tianjin, demonstrating the CCP’s intentions to pursue greater engagement with the region on its western border. The move should send a signal to the United States that there is still much value in...

Confessions of a valuer – chapter 18: babies, pensioners & major developments

by Norman Harker | Sep 9, 2021 | The Storyteller, zOurWriters2

In this very special series of exclusive articles for The Property Chronicle, Australian property legend Norman Harker reflects on his extraordinary 50-year life in real estate. He will pull no punches partly because, as he freely admits, Norman has a limited life...

The best of times, the worst of times

by Simon Allford | Sep 8, 2021 | The Architect, zNewsletter

In a fortnight, after a year as president elect, I will become the new president of the RIBA. It is a job I never thought I would want to do – and for many good reasons. Not least because my father, an eminent modernist architect, always spoke of RIBA Presidents AD....