UKAA expands and appoints new Scotland and North West Chairs

The UKAA has appointed Chairs to champion and expand activities in the North West and in Scotland.   Dougie Orton Wade MIRPM (Asset Manager, Allsop Letting and Management) has been appointed as Chair of UKAA North West, supported by Deputy Chair, Peter Grimshaw (Sales Director, Regal Blinds).   Gillian McLees…

 

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is More Than an HR Initiative

Over the past two years, there have been many articles, forums, discussions, focus groups, and webinars on the need for more diversity and inclusion in every aspect of our business. And while there have been many valuable points made and practices shared, there are three themes that have particularly…

 

Access corporate lets with TrustedStays in partnership with UKAA

Our partnership venture with TrustedStays provides a platform for operators to make their properties available globally to the Corporate and Government Lets market. This income stream with a potential value of around £8bn is exclusively available to members of the UKAA and STAA. We are currently piloting and onboarding the…

 

A quick look at 2021 and a look forward to 2022 

In 2021 our focus has been on:   Growing membership and capability   Doing more with more resources   Increasing value to members    I hope you’ll agree that we, with your support, have delivered on all of these. We are now more than 300 members…

 

How the Build to Rent sector offers a safe haven from COVID

  PPP Capital’s Managing Director Sanjeev Patel explains how… …with the UK commercial property market stuttering back into gear following Brexit and COVID, the Build to Rent (BTR) market is offering a multitude of win-win opportunities for developers, renters (and investors).   It’s been almost two years since the…

 

Mindfolio – We Blend Vision with Insights & Analytics

MindFolio is a highly regarded consultancy that blends visioning with insights and analytics. We work with some of the biggest land owners and operators to shape communities and places the world over.   Every built-environment project brings its own unique challenges to solve. To do this, we employ a systematic…