Well, after conceiving the original idea back in June 2007 – just after the book I co-wrote with Graham Norwood on media relations was published – my latest book “Growing your property partnership – Plans, promotion and people” has finally arrived. Few people know how much hassle it is to Read More
Newspapers carried reports yesterday that Segro (formerly Slough Estates) had agreed to rescue its troubled rival - which had long been leading in the marketing stakes - Brixton Estates in a deal worth £107m. Whilst they both operate in the same market place (industrial property) they have rather different cultures. Read More
Several of my clients are interested in the insurance industry. The Association of British Insurers provides an excellent overview of the (2007) UK market: • Largest in Europe and now second largest in the world – 11% of total worldwide premium income • Employs 309,000 people – a third of Read More
A couple of interesting facts reported during the week with implications for planning in family legal and property teams: Fathers The number of full time fathers in Britain who stay at home and look after their children has increased from 192,000 in April 2008 to 342,000 today - an 80% Read More
As I passed by a City pub I noticed a folded £10 note on the window ledge. I looked around and no one was about. So I picked it with the intention of taking it inside to the pub owners in case the unlucky owner came back to claim it. Read More