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I’m excited to share that our team will be in #Cannes #MIPIM this year, bringing together expertise in #fire safety, #façades, #saferbuildings and #insurance. To discuss how we can create a safer, more resilient built environment please do schedule an exploratory conversation with Paul Mc Laughlin, Michael Halfpenny or Naoki Woodward. #BB7 #MIPIM2024 #FireSafety #FacadeEngineering #RiskManagement #Insurance #BuiltEnvironment

Grateful to Ms. Ivy Ho for the invitation to join the official launch ceremony of the CONTECH & PROPTECH ALLIANCE (CPTA) from ASTRI - Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute yesterday. It was great to reconnect with many friends during the event. People often ask me why I decided to pursue a Master of Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) at The University of Hong Kong School of Architecture back in 2019, given my background as a building material supplier in ironmongery. The truth is, I could see the writing on the wall - the industry was shifting towards BIM, MIC, DFMA, and other transformative technologies. I knew I needed to get ahead of these changes to future-proof my career and the company I managed. The company I managed was an SME, and the only advantage as an SME is agility. By immersing myself in the expertise of industry leaders and my classmate at HKU, and thank you to my professor Steve Rowlinson, I was able to gain a deeper understanding of the implications these trends would have on my work. Unfortunately, my previous company didn't recognize the urgency and failed to adopt my suggestions to learn and prepare a common data exchange (CDE) platform for the challenges ahead. I hope other companies in the industry are taking proactive steps to equip themselves for the transformation underway. By joining industry associations like AIA Hong Kong, we can gain better knowledge from our industry stakeholders. Staying ahead of the curve through continuous learning and adaptability will be key to thriving in the years to come. Feel free to reach out if you'd like to discuss these industry shifts in more detail. #CPTA #HKU #IntegratedProjectDelivery #BIM #MIC #DFMA #IndustryTransformation #LifelongLearning

 Did you know? Budapest isn't just about stunning architecture and rich culture—it's also a hot spot for real estate investment! 🏙️💰 With property values climbing steadily, now’s the perfect time to dive in. Partner with Aegir Consulting to make the most of this booming market. Ready to invest? 🌟click the link in bio to learn more! . . . .  #BudapestInvestments #RealEstate #HighROI #AegirConsulting #GoldenVisa #SmartInvesting #PropertyMarket #HungaryGrowth #InvestmentOpportunity #EUResidency #ProfitableInvestments #RealEstateBoom #CulturalCapital #InvestmentHub #ContactUs

French real estate is seeing significant asset repricing, explains Pierre Leocadio, Head of Office & Retail - Europe at Oxford Properties Group, during an exclusive interview at France GRI 2024. 👉🏽 Oxford Properties were preparing for the next cycle by recapitalising assets, and consequently their real estate allocation dropped to just 15%. However, they are now ready to reinvest in real estate again, explains Pierre, as they see opportunities across the capital structure, including equity and credit. 🔸Pierre also describes Oxford Properties’ strong conviction in the life sciences sector, particularly in France. Although capital is less available today for biotech startups and companies, trends remain positive and Pierre explains how they continue to remain focused and patient. 🔗 Watch the full interview with Pierre Leocadio here: https://lnkd.in/d-x_EHik #griclub #realestate #france #lifesciences #marketcycle

Quantum computing meets real estate. Workplace, labs, logistics all merging into a "Village within a Village". This is a profound example of repurposing. Mission accomplie !!!

👍 Bridging the gap between construction and operations is critical, and it's great to see this conversation gaining momentum. 👇 This post from Justin Kirby highlights the need for a digital soft landing. Ensuring the seamless transfer of information and knowledge from construction to operations is essential for enabling smarter, more efficient building performance. 👉 Check out our blog post on the importance of a Digital Soft Landing: https://lnkd.in/e3-AscU7 and how a Digital Soft Landings Manager can make all the difference: https://lnkd.in/e28weKQY. We're looking forward to seeing the conversation continue in the new year and driving change in the industry. #DigitalSoftLandings #BuildingOperations #ConstructionToOperations #GliderTechnology #DigitalHandover #AssetInformationManagement

This is my penultimate post in a series of key insights from my outreach this year before I take a break, which might come as a relief to some of you 🤣 As you have probably noticed, most of these recent posts come back to the overarching project-operations gap between (#mechanicalengineering #mep #constructiond) Design + Build and Operations (#buildingoperations #facilitiesmanagement). That's because, as Digital Buildings Council's (DBC) treasurer Mike Hook at founding member LMG (lmgiq.com) pointed out at the launch of the DBC's initial Working Groups, the overarching gap between construction and operations digitalisation drives many of the DBC's planned working group initiatives. At the same time, the surrounding discussion about digitally bridging the project-operations gap is likely to drive several additional interrelated initiatives: https://lnkd.in/e-p3GF5F It's just that I am surprised that this challenge has not been articulated and even really discussed by other initiatives and bodies connected to where digital and property meet (particularly those more focused on #smartbuilding enablement). I explain the insight behind the articulation of this challenge in a little more detail in a previous post about the Smart Building Overlay for the RIBA Plan of Works being a great start for advocating 'smart from the start:' https://lnkd.in/eivmJYhm I have also discussed how performance-related ratings like NABERS might help plug the gap, although I would also be interested to understand if and how the UK NZC Buildings Standard might help with this too: https://lnkd.in/eJ6iHHmt And I even curated and moderated a panel this year at London Build Expo discussing this gap framing it as #digitalconstruction is from Mars and #digitaloperations is from Venus. You can see/listen to an AI-generated summary and podcast here: https://lnkd.in/esiKfVtZ And connected to that panel discussion is this diagram I presented at BSRIA Briefing 2024 (the day after the London Build Expo panel). It's based on a discussion I had with Lucas Cusack at Glider Technology when we met at PropTech Connect back in September. Lucas also kindly stepped in at the last moment to participate in the London Build Exp panel. This dot joining may sound like a scratched record now given my banging on about it since PropTech Connect, but perhaps the #SoftLandings framework also needs a smart or digital overlay. And, again, I am surprised that the joining of the dots between the project-operations gap and soft landings framework has not been articulated and even really discussed by other initiatives and bodies connected to where digital and property meet... Hopefully, more on this soon.

🚀 We are back from EXPO REAL (Messe München) 2024 but here is a sneak peak if you missed out: The residential sector, especially managed residential, is booming. Here’s what we took away from the event: Strong investor interest in managed residential, with many funds looking to increase their exposure to this asset class. Optimism is back: market players agree that the sector is moving in a positive direction. While the overall excitement is back, we've seen some slowness in bringing intentions into decisions At Colonies, our expertise is recognized, and our latest projects were a great testimony to our positioning on the growing market of all managed residential assets, from PBSA to BTR & Coliving. What else did we miss? Want to chat with one of our industry experts and find out more about how we intend to keep reshaping the residential market for good? DM us ✉️ #EXPOREAL #RealEstate #Investment #ResidentialRealEstate #ResidentialManaged #Partnership #Colonies

Innovation Accelerator Pilot led by Innovate UK on behalf of UKRI, Fuels Local Growth. ✅ £100m investment ✅ 26 innovative projects ✅ Supporting high-potential innovation clusters in Glasgow, Greater Manchester and West Midlands Greater Manchester spotlight 🔦 Our investment of £3.54m in The University of Salford ’s ‘Future Homes’ project has supported their work to assess the performance of a variety of buildings and technologies inside the unique Energy House 2.0; the world’s biggest climatic chamber. The project continues to make findings that will set the blueprint for the homes of the future with lower running costs and environmental benefits 🏡🌍 Prof. Richard Fitton, Professor of Building Performance and Future Homes Technical Lead 🗣️ “The Future Homes project is delivering groundbreaking research that will enable the next generation of net zero homes and create a centre of excellence in Greater Manchester. Innovation is core to this and the partnership between academia and industry is enabling companies both big and small to bring their innovations to market, creating economic benefits and cutting carbon emissions.” For more information, head to https://lnkd.in/eAmxS2ks. Innovate UK, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, Greater Manchester Combined Authority #InnovationAccelerators #BusinessGrowth #Investment #Technology #Collaboration

Southern Sweden's Skåne region is experiencing a massive surge in sustainable development activity and growth. ✅ We are home to the 3rd highest share of building project investments in Sweden (2023). ✅ There are currently over 6 million m2 of building projects ongoing in Skåne. ✅ These development projects range across sub-sectors from construction and energy to infrastructure and mobility. Learn more about how Skåne and Stockholm are pioneering #proptech and sustainable innovation, while driving the future of #GreenConstruction and digital real estate in Northern Europe. Read this report via PropTech Sweden, Stockholm Business Region and #InvestinSkåne 👇 (Link to web version in first comment below) #smartcities #greentransition #greeneconomy