The senior living sector takes its fair share of scrutiny, understandably exacerbated by the pandemic. However, what we’re seeing is a false narrative being played out in the media, resulting in a strong negative perception. It’s time to correct it, and we have the evidence to dispel the myths.
Read MoreA year ago, I wrote about the redevelopment of Oxford Circus and other initiatives by Shaftesbury and Capco – this seems pretty timely right now given the ongoing conversations around a West End merger. The biggest concern at the time was footfall – we were still in and out of lockdown restrictions, with workers, shoppers and tourists remaining very much absent from the West End scene. Fast forward to today, the West End has substantially recovered, with its vibrancy returned and vitality restored.
Read MoreNFT, a simple term that stands for ‘non-fungible token’, brings with it a wave of complexity that encourages a sense of confusion, apprehension, and resistance. NFTs, cryptocurrency and blockchains have all been discussed extensively within the media, but there remain questions as to the ways in which NFTs be applied in the hospitality sector, and in particular, restaurant funding? NFTs have the potential to drive this industry to new heights and be a force for change in a positive way.
Read MoreDuring the covid crisis, there was yet another avalanche of retail casualties on the high street. Instead of single or multiple retail units becoming distressed, it was the turn of the department store. These much larger spaces started to become void – something which we had never seen before. So, what do you do with 100,000 sq ft of space?
Read MoreIt is about time that we, as an industry, review the process of lease conveyancing. It is a paramount part to our industry yet seems to prolong and delay the possibility of job creation, rents for landlords and further business expansion. We are currently facing a lose-lose situation, one that results in law firms billing more fees and the combined frustration of both parties.
Read MoreDan Parr, Vice President at CACI, comments on the closure of Amazon’s 68 bricks-and-mortar bookstores and 4-star retail concepts throughout the UK and US.
Read MoreIf you have been reading my thoughts and have been so enthused by the first two – on the future of neighbourhood centres and offices – that you find yourself here to drink in a third, thank you for staying with me. This one concludes the series and is where I’ll be divulging CACI’s Holy Grail: our five pillars of success to understanding the future of place.
Read MoreThe office-based world has been taken over by ‘middle-weekers’, or, if you prefer, an acronym that I probably shouldn’t spell out. The “Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday” office-based working pattern is emerging at an unprecedented level.
Read MoreIn 2019 landlords were wrestling with what good looked like, and in 2022 that question is all the harder – how do you deliver the ideal neighbourhood centre today?
Read MoreThoughts shared with Property Week from several of our clients, about their hopes and expectations for 2022.
Read MoreTouches of Localism are Appearing in London's West End and its Leisure Hotspots.
Read MoreBeyond the devastating health implications across the world, the indirect fallout from Covid-19 (through various restrictions and enforced behaviour) has permanently altered the ways in which we interact with physical space – and city centres are built on providing an efficient environment as possible to provide that space.
Read MoreThere is something beneficial about uncertainty, it can have the effect of focusing the mind. This is increasingly evident in the ongoing discussions between landlords and operators in the hospitality sector, as they seek an agreement on rent arrear payments accrued because of the pandemic.
Read MoreFor the last 18 months, the key word in hospitality and leisure has been “survival”. But as we start to get back to some degree of normality, the sentiment has shifted to “opportunity”. We are seeing more and more activity in the sector, with operators now ready to take advantage of the possibilities the pandemic has created.
Read MoreDrive thru’ restaurants are not new. McDonalds pioneered the trend in the UK in 1986, and was soon joined by Burger King, Pizza Hut and KFC, all of whom have had a long-term presence. More recently, the likes of Starbucks and Costa have entered the fray, providing the public with ever more choice and convenience.
Read MoreA couple of weeks ago, the country was feeling positive. A first major final for the England football team in over 50 years, a heatwave on the way, and ‘Freedom Day’ just around the corner. With all of this in mind, it would have been very easy to get swept up in the optimism – particularly for the positive impact all of those things could have on hospitality – but as the dust has settled, it is now clear that caution is still required.
Read MoreThere is an underbelly of inequality in the hospitality sector that is causing incredibly turbulent times. Almost every proclamation from the government swings operators and even entire sectors from the haves to the have nots.
Read MoreHaving said previously that character is key in successful place making, a second element is becoming evidently as important as we emerge from lockdown: delivering a ‘wow’ factor.
Read MoreHow great was it to see the shutters came up on those pubs and restaurants when the government signalled that outdoor eating and drinking was possible again. Early winners as a result of re-opening were JD Wetherspoon, Primark and the local barbers, of course.
Read MoreWe’ve done it!
Hospitality has smashed through two major milestones. First, the opening of terraces to much excitement. And now, the full big opening.
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