by Chris | Oct 25, 2018 | Beyond the Workplace, Corporate Real Estate
Having just returned from the CoreNet Global Summit in Boston and having previously attended the EMEA Conference in Madrid, I had the opportunity to reflect on what I had observed at both these gatherings. My impression was that CRE/workplace sector was now beginning...
by Chris | Oct 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
For most of my professional career I have differentiated between workspaces and workplaces. Is there any difference? The official definition is that there are differences between workplace and workspace. Moreover in most of our minds it is rigidly set –...
by Chris | May 10, 2018 | BBC Television Centre, Creative Places, Place Making
Losing an icon of British creativity would have been a real shame. It’s great to see Television Centre (TVC) re-emerge after its intermission of two years. Attending the recent grand opening ceremony I couldn’t have imagined things would have worked out so well. The...
by Chris | Apr 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
Is having a social media presence in all its guises a pre-requisite for living a full life I ask myself? Having been mostly “off – air” for almost a year I’ve spent this time reflecting not only on my own situation but on the wider world where the future is coming a...
by Chris | Mar 31, 2017 | Place Making, Smart Spaces & Places, Workplace Strategy
Location, Location, Location – A Fresh Perspective? Recently I revisited the MIPIM conference after a lengthy absence. It is the European if not global showcase for real estate projects and played host to over 20,000 people with the lovely Cannes in the south of...
