People and Their Wellbeing Matter Most in Placemaking

Grosvenor Managing Director Says Improving Lives Must Sit Alongside Financial Returns in Development

Liverpool ONEHarriet ShawJuly 26, 2022Liverpool ONE, Grosvenor, Liverpool, North West, Placemaking, Wellbeing, Property

Perfect market in a perfect world - Or a broken market and a very bitter taste?

As firms up and down the country are starting to count the days until they are finally able to reopen, businesses are also starting to count the true cost of the pandemic as they stare at a mountain of debt. While there is hope and elation, there is also a very bitter taste in the mouth as the unfairness of it all becomes increasingly apparent.

‘A woman’s work is never done’

With an international property career spanning across the globe, and over 15 years’ experience in real estate, I’ve experienced first-hand how gender equality can impact the business environment in a positive way.

CBRE, The YardsHarriet ShawMarch 8, 2021International Women's Day, CBRE, Property, Opinion

2021 will be a year of revolution not evolution

2021 will be a year of revolution not evolution, but we will see it unfold in two stages. With the new lockdown now in place until at least mid-February, the first part of the year will make 2020 look like a walk in the park – in January alone there is a triple whammy of potential pitfalls for businesses to watch out for.

CACIHarriet ShawJanuary 12, 2021CACI, COVID-19, Property, Opinion

Bright future in the ‘burbs

The Covid-19 lockdown has forced a massive change in working practices for everyone. Whether we like it or not, we have had to make working from home produce results. We have all had to make it work. And with many predicting social distancing measures lasting for 12 months, we are looking at a new way of life for millions of workers across the country.