COMMENT | Cutting through the management system noise

Lawyers need to learn product development skills to make the most of the potential for tech to change their services, according to Dominic Hordern, head of asset management in the real estate team at international law firm Mills & Reeve.

Estimates suggest that the digital skills gap is currently costing the UK economy around £63bn per year in potential GDP, writes Sara Donnelly of Social Tech Communications.

What do real estate operators need to know when considering digital twin systems? And how do they assess the potential return on investment?

It seems obvious that buildings exist but, on paper, the nature of buildings is complex, writes Edwin Groenendaal. What if a lack of good building data is holding back the investment market from reaching its full potential?

Why governments need to talk tech and real estate as a blended subject and how to navigate the daunting landscape of thousands of techie names you have never heard of.

Digital showcasing for residential real estate comes with its particularities. We are used to photos, videos, or even static 3D tours, but the future brings interactivity and a new suite of features that buyers and developers alike will benefit from, writes Bogdan Nicoara of Bright Spaces.

The founder of Showhere and dn&co found much to celebrate in Cannes this week as in-person networking returned in force but VCs are missing an opportunity to step forward.

What were the emerging trends and hot topics emerging from the week in Cannes, where technology and innovation were hard to miss?

It’s time property embraced the opportunities to take digital opportunities seriously and moved towards full digitisation of new-build planning and development, argue Stephen O'Malley and Gareth Robertson.