Rebirth of retail among AY’s 10 trends for 2020

The agenda for FUTURE PropTech 2020 has been released. This year’s theme, Re-imagining Real Estate, is aimed at driving the proptech conversation forward with original insights on a wide range of topics.

What will be the implications for real estate to huge demographic change in the next decade as Baby Boomers leave the workforce and Generation Z becomes the dominant generation? Cushman & Wakefield investigates.

Nigel Ebdon of Secure Meters UK considers results of a recent survey of social housing professionals.

It’s all change in the area immediately next to Cambridge railway station. Developer Brookgate, supported by Aviva, is now a substantial way through its CB1 regeneration project. Emerging from the station, visitors are greeted by an enhanced public square, including offices, cafes and bars. Predictably, it is also liberally festooned with bicycles.

Connectivity is now the single most important factor for tenants when considering their information security and data privacy. No longer can legacy specifications support these demands.

Adaptability and digital competence should positively influence job progression in the next decade, says planner Georgia Crowley.

Mike Edge, head of real estate at Mills & Reeves' Manchester office, shares what needs to happen in 2020 to move the industry on, what's going to be hot, and the challenges the leading law firm will be tackling.

Jack Brown is real estate consultancy Hollis' first unmanned aerial vehicle operator.

Data is already fundamental to what I do. I work with clients to help solve their business challenges, sitting at the intersection of people, property and place, says Harri John.