

UK commercial real estate (CRE) valuations are languishing at post-COVID lows, amid fears the sector faces “banking covenants being breached” and struggles with regard to occupancy. In this short article, we draw upon new Toscafund research which simply dismisses all...
UK CRE investing

An international battle over cheese has left European producers feeling bitter
For most cheese lovers, taste is the thing. Whether it’s a tangy blue stilton or a creamy oozing camembert, the most important element is the eating. But cheese has profound political and economic properties too, with implications for international trade deals and...
An international battle over cheese has left European producers feeling bitter

Housing and heritage aren’t mutually exclusive –a few basic rules can help get the balance right
Anyone trying to follow the latest political debate over housing, urban intensification and development can be forgiven for feeling confused. The National Party’s newly announced housing policy would allow local councils to opt out of the Medium Density...
Housing and heritage aren’t mutually exclusive –a few basic rules can help get the balance right

A game of two halves …
Back in May 2022 I penned an article about the challenges of promotion to the National League. Despite the pleasure and satisfaction of winning the National League South title in style, I wrote, reality was about to hit home in the form of the National League being...
A game of two halves …

Thanks to migration, we’re running up a down escalator when it comes to housing
Immigration statistics published by the ONS in May show that, when it comes to housing, we’re stuck running up the down escalator – one that is getting faster and faster. Net migration soared to a record 606,000 in 2022. That equates to population growth of 0.9%...
Thanks to migration, we’re running up a down escalator when it comes to housing