British Land’s move to acquire Life Science REIT (LABS) and its five remaining assets may represent a minor addition to the larger firm’s portfolio, but it underscores its thinking in the life sciences sector. Namely, that there’s not much life in life sciences.
Who are local authority planning committees most afraid of? It ain’t Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government secretary of state Steve Reed, that’s for sure.
There will be much to keep an eye on as 2026 unfolds, but few initiatives are likely to be as significant or as problem-prone as the government’s new towns programme.
Prime minister Keir Starmer first pledged to clear a path through planning restrictions well before he won his current job.
The Budget confirmed that many firms across the country will face higher business rates from next April, with the overall take due to rise 10.2% from £33.6bn in 2025-26 to £37.1bn in 2026-27.
To a chorus of jeers and cheers, chancellor Rachel Reeves concluded her Budget speech on Wednesday by saying she’d kept “every single one of our manifesto commitments”.
Last week we hosted our second ESG Edge conference and awards, both discussing and celebrating progress on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.
This week we publish our inaugural ranking of the top 10 UK purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) providers – an attempt to learn which student brands are rising or falling among their competitive set.
New conference director Nicolas Boffi explains how Mipim is evolving to reflect industry trends.
Whatever nice surprises chancellor Rachel Reeves might have in store for the Budget remain shrouded in mystery. Never mind rabbits from hats, everyone expects rats from a sack.
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