Matthew Hopkinson appointed to UK High Streets Taskforce Professional Research and Data Group
MEDIA RELEASE – Seven leading experts from UK universities and consultancies have joined the membership of the High Streets Task Force’s Professional, Research and Data
Operational Real Estate: Risk and Reward
Client report: Investment Property Forum Operational real estate is mostly associated with alternative real estate types, as opposed to the traditional sectors of office, industria
What has 2020 taught us?
As I sit at home having had a Christmas of self-isolation (one of my children tested positive) I have had plenty of time to reflect on the year that is about to end. If anything, l
Investing in Towns – Applying current trends to future prospects
Covid19 has created many new opportunities for investment in our towns but the question for any investor is where, why and how can they realise their investment? In this blog Matth
Covid-19, real estate and data – crisis and opportunity
In this blog by Alan Dalgleish, our ‘Didobian in Asia’, he looks at the challenges and most importantly the opportunities that the current Covid19 pandemic will create
How to interpret and visualise data before diving in.
In this blog Matthew Hopkinson illustrates why understanding how to use data and software to solve problems is not as common and effective as it might appear. He uses three case st
Why understanding the sequence of investment returns is so important
For investors, the order in which returns arrive can make the difference between success and failure.
UNSTRUCTURED DATA IS YOUR FRIEND
Data is either structured or unstructured. Structured data is neatly arranged in rows and columns, like a spreadsheet. Unstructured data is messy and disorganised. It shambles towa
Is Micro-Living the next small thing?
We move to cities and we live in small groups when we get there. These two trends, urbanisation and smaller households, are contributing to housing shortages in cities across the w
Why do towns need to understand commercial sector investor returns and sentiment?
Understanding investor returns in commercial real estate is key to understanding the potential of places. Everyone recognises the need for investment in our towns and cities and th