Huge high-rises are being built at record speed, creating vast blocks of office space

Capital intensive

1 October 04

In the rush to build before the government’s Olympic deadline, huge schemes are going up all over Beijing. But many doubt their viability.

Quintessentially British: Thames Town will have a village green

Forever Chingland

1 October 04

The rural, English-themed Thames Town in the Shanghai suburbs is a world away from its crammed, bustling downtown.

Power of the people

1 October 04

Suzhou, with its seven million inhabitants and 100 sq mile industrial park, is one of hundreds of secondary cities powering the Chinese economy.

Red alert

1 October 04

The Chinese government is taking action to stop the Chinese economy from overheating. Helen Thomas reports from Beijing

Cultural resolution

16 July 04

One year on from Liverpool’s selection as 2008 European Capital of Culture, the celebrations are over and developers are working on schemes that will be ready in time for the deadline.

Uphill struggle

16 July 04

After a site assembly process that included moving an entire cemetery, developer North West Estates is set to start on a redevelopment that promises to revive Manchester’s Cheetham Hill.

The money programme

16 July 04

The Northwest Development Agency is under fire for overspending and causing uncertainty over funding for key projects. But as Helen Thomas reports, it claims it’s all part of the plan

The breeding ground

2 July 04

Some of today's biggest and brightest names in property started out at Michael Laurie & Partners. Helen Thomas turns the clock back 20 years and finds out what made the practice tick

Bridge over troubled quarters

18 June 04

The view from Brentford's flyover is one of dereliction in the heart of west London, but Isis's waterside development could signal a mixed-use future for the area.