Cities need ‘stricter building codes’ to tackle climate change, says WEF

Yardi announced over Christmas the acquisition of CommissionTrac, an Atlanta-based software company that provides revenue management software for commercial real estate companies, with a focus on commercial brokerages.

Reporting a host of new and repeat business wins, the company is now working with users including Taylor Woodrow, GMI Construction, McLaughlin & Harvey and Henry Boot Construction.

Eindhoven, Manchester, Tallinn and Vilnius have been named Europe’s rising stars in the global tech city big league, according to research by Savills.

The Access Group, a £300m turnover software provider, has acquired construction specialist EasyBuild for an undisclosed sum.

Cornish Lithium, the mineral exploration and development company based in Cornwall, said it will now accelerate the Trelavour hard rock lithium project near St Austell following the successful production of nominal battery-grade lithium hydroxide.

The Liverpool-based modular housing supplier has entered into administration and immediately been acquired by a newly formed company promising fresh investment.

In a year like no other, online retail has been the saviour of us all, and the logistics sector...

The next-gen applications you need to consider when looking to make your site-finding, apartment-specifying, planning and financial appraisals more efficient.

What does the future hold for retail and leisure? These are clearly challenging times, but seen against those sectors that were cruising before Covid but are now flailing for new ideas, such as offices, retailers have a headstart in confronting uncomfortable truths, and daring those who hold the purse strings to rip it up and start again.