

It’s time to bring life sciences real estate to investors. 2021 was the year of life sciences real estate and we did three research projects one after the other on this fast-growth sector. The first two were for the Urban Land Institute and were regional scale in...
Dinosaurs in blue suits

London coffee houses
Where modern office work began Originally published March 2022. I love coffee. I love spending time in great cafes. So I have always been curious about the numerous plaques around the City of London marking the site of 17th-century coffee houses. Coffee houses were...
London coffee houses

The war: new survey on how Ukrainians think it should end
Most people refuse to compromise on territory, but willingness to make peace depends on their war experiences. The war in Ukraine shows no signs of ending soon. Ukraine is suffering between 600 and 1,000 casualties a day. A fifth of Ukraine is now controlled by Russia...
The war: new survey on how Ukrainians think it should end

Merging worlds: virtual or reality?
Fund structures being used by REITS. Most readers are, I’m sure, aware of the convergence between funds and REITs. Increasingly, listed REITs are adopting the style and structure of unlisted funds, but with the added provision of liquidity, to capitalise on investor...
Merging worlds: virtual or reality?

High fossil fuel prices are good for the planet
Here’s how to keep them high while avoiding riots or hurting the poor. In the UK, it now costs more than £100 to fill up a typical family car with petrol, and oil prices could rise even further. But are such high prices for fossil fuels a bad thing? While...
High fossil fuel prices are good for the planet