If property is theft, David Nicholson spends a lot of time with criminals
Belgian commercial property survey, EuroProperty
The Belgian economy might be compared to one of its most famous exports: the connoisseur's chocolate. On the outside, a firm, rich appearance (low inflation, strong growth, a stable currency). Yet bite a little further into the confection and what do you find? Unemployment at 13 per cent, the highest budget deficit in Europe and consumer spending stuck, like a mouthful of toffee, at little more that one per cent.
Profile of Moscow developer Luba Tvetskova, European Businessman
Luba Tvetskova tried any number of different enterprises to finance more construction. "We traded in computers, started publications, sewed fur coats, imported Japanese cars into Moscow, just about anything you can imagine," says Tvetskova, lighting a long, thin Sobranie cigarette and leaning back in her plush black leather chair.
Partnering in construction, The Financial Times
Partnering brings all parties together to form common goals, to integrate design and construction by involving contractors at an earlier stage, to set up mechanisms to resolve disputes and to share the risk and rewards of projects. "As recently as 1996, construction firms were spending 7 per cent of their turnover on conflict and making profits of just 1 per cent," according to John Carlisle.
India & China compete, Global Property News
"The two largest emerging economies in the world – India and China – are squaring up for a battle to secure an ever-larger slice of global manufacturing production with far-reaching implications for the real estate sector."
