Property Week features synopses

Each week, we run a feature article about a particular region or property sector. The list of the themes for 2026 is available on this page. We start work on Markets articles around four to six weeks in advance of the publication date, which is listed below.

A synopsis for each feature is published around a month in advance of the publication date, which is listed below. You can contact the writers on the email addresses supplied below with ideas and potential contacts. Please note feature themes may change at short notice.

Markets articles

13 March issue

South East

Southampton is among the fastest-growing university cities in the country. We look at the opportunities this creates for rental development.

Writer: Charlotte Banks (hello@bankscharlotte.com)

20 March issue

Later living

More later-living developers are switching to the build-to-rent model.

Writer: James Wilmore (jameswilmore73@gmail.com)

27 March issue

Hotels

Smaller room hotels, such as capsule hotels, have finally started to take-off in the UK.

Writer: David Parsley (david.parsley@propertyweek.com)

3 April issue

Arts & culture

Major developments have traditionally provided a mix of residential, retail and office development. But, increasingly, arts and cultural assets are added into the mix. We look at the types of assets now included.

Writer: James Wilmore (jameswilmore73@gmail.com)

10 April issue

Food & beverage

Online retail giant Amazon has launched a new ultra-fast delivery service offering thousands of groceries and household essentials in less than 30 minutes. We ask what types of sites it will to expand the service.

Contact: Andy Hillier (andy.hillier@propertyweek.com)

17 April issue

South West

Office development across the region has slowed dramatically in recent years. So, what will it take to kick-start the market?

Writer: Greg Pitcher (gregpitcher79@gmail.com)

24 April issue

Build to rent

After a post-Covid surge in investment, build-to-rent development has stalled over the past 18 months. We look at the factors that have held development back – and ask whether the issues are now being resolved.

Writer: Adam Branson (adamjamesbranson@hotmail.com)

1 May issue

Care homes

Care homes have traditionally been built on the outskirts of towns and cities but, increasingly, they are now included as part of large-scale redevelopments. We’ll examine the reasons why and look at some of the schemes being brought forward.