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Past WBEF insight

Skills supply remains key challenge as construction demand increases

In a recent webinar, a panel of experts examined the challenges to securing appropriate skills for construction projects, as well as the measures necessary to improve productivity and labour supply in future.

Commercial property outlook: will the recovery across commercial real estate markets gain traction?

Following the release of the RICS Global Commercial Property Monitor, a recent webinar looked at the outlook for commercial property in 2025 across the UK, German, the Gulf and US markets.

Climate contracting in real estate: the role of greener deals in reducing global carbon emissions

Climate contracting integrates decarbonisation and sustainability goals into legal agreements. In a recent webinar, in partnership with The Chancery Lane Project, a panel of experts discuss how climate clauses can be effectively implemented into contracts.

Why does the timing of carbon emissions matter in whole life carbon assessments?

Could professionals consider the time-value of carbon when making project-specific decisions? Anil Sawhney, head of sustainability at RICS, and Will Wild, Senior Engineer at Arup, examine the principle that emissions today should be valued differently from those emitted tomorrow.

RICS survey calls the bottom of the UK commercial real estate market as yields harden across sectors

Does improving sentiment from the RICS Global Commercial Property Monitor signal an early upturn for the UK real estate market? Patrick Scanlon, Senior Director of Market Analytics, CoStar, examines the evidence.

European Commission’s work programme 2025

In a period of global uncertainty, the European Union is taking decisive steps to shape its economic and regulatory landscape.

Data centres: can innovations reduce the environmental impacts of this asset class?

As the demand for data centres grows, how can their environmental impacts be mitigated? In the second of this two-part series, Tarrant Parsons, RICS head of market analytics, examines the innovations that could help reduce the carbon and water intensity of this real estate sector.

Data centres: impacts of the rapid rise of this asset class

Is this asset class set to outperform all others over the next decade? In the first of this two-part series, Tarrant Parsons, RICS head of market analytics, examines the rise of data centres and considers if growth can continue at such a pace given intensive energy requirements.

Business integrity in real estate: tackling illicit financial flows

In the face of advancing technology, what are the most effective measures and approaches to managing illicit financial flows in real estate?

Construction project pipelines in 2025 and beyond: management and financing

In a recent webinar, a panel of experts from the UK, Europe, Middle East and America discussed the drivers and barriers to construction activity and project pipelines in 2025 and beyond.

RICS global construction monitor results Q3 2024: Activity growth slowing but remains positive

The Construction Sentiment Index for Q3 2024 indicates an easing in activity growth, while trends at sector level are more divergent.

RICS commercial property monitor results Q3 2024: Are global real estate markets in early recovery?

The Commercial Property Sentiment Index for Q3 2024 tentatively points to global real estate markets moving towards a more positive trajectory. However, the latest survey results indicate considerable variation in the outlook for the next 12 months regarding different regions, countries and sectors.

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Skills supply remains key challenge as construction demand increases

23 Jun 2025

In a recent webinar, a panel of experts examined the challenges to securing appropriate skills for construction projects, as well as the measures necessary to improve productivity and labour supply in future.

Markets & Geopolitics

Commercial property outlook: will the recovery across commercial real estate markets gain traction?

22 Apr 2025

Following the release of the RICS Global Commercial Property Monitor, a recent webinar looked at the outlook for commercial property in 2025 across the UK, German, the Gulf and US markets.

Markets & Geopolitics

Climate contracting in real estate: the role of greener deals in reducing global carbon emissions

01 Apr 2025

Climate contracting integrates decarbonisation and sustainability goals into legal agreements. In a recent webinar, in partnership with The Chancery Lane Project, a panel of experts discuss how climate clauses can be effectively implemented into contracts.

Markets & Geopolitics

Why does the timing of carbon emissions matter in whole life carbon assessments?

25 Mar 2025

Could professionals consider the time-value of carbon when making project-specific decisions? Anil Sawhney, head of sustainability at RICS, and Will Wild, Senior Engineer at Arup, examine the principle that emissions today should be valued differently from those emitted tomorrow.

Markets & Geopolitics

RICS survey calls the bottom of the UK commercial real estate market as yields harden across sectors

24 Mar 2025

Does improving sentiment from the RICS Global Commercial Property Monitor signal an early upturn for the UK real estate market? Patrick Scanlon, Senior Director of Market Analytics, CoStar, examines the evidence.

Markets & Geopolitics

European Commission’s work programme 2025

13 Feb 2025

In a period of global uncertainty, the European Union is taking decisive steps to shape its economic and regulatory landscape.

Markets & Geopolitics

Data centres: can innovations reduce the environmental impacts of this asset class?

07 Feb 2025

As the demand for data centres grows, how can their environmental impacts be mitigated? In the second of this two-part series, Tarrant Parsons, RICS head of market analytics, examines the innovations that could help reduce the carbon and water intensity of this real estate sector.

Data centres: impacts of the rapid rise of this asset class

31 Jan 2025

Is this asset class set to outperform all others over the next decade? In the first of this two-part series, Tarrant Parsons, RICS head of market analytics, examines the rise of data centres and considers if growth can continue at such a pace given intensive energy requirements.

Markets & Geopolitics

Business integrity in real estate: tackling illicit financial flows

12 Dec 2024

In the face of advancing technology, what are the most effective measures and approaches to managing illicit financial flows in real estate?

Markets & Geopolitics

Construction project pipelines in 2025 and beyond: management and financing

10 Dec 2024

In a recent webinar, a panel of experts from the UK, Europe, Middle East and America discussed the drivers and barriers to construction activity and project pipelines in 2025 and beyond.

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