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Do big-brand developments sell faster?

In a bid to win the hearts and minds of buyers and renters, developers are collaborating with big names in the design world.

6 min readJul 2, 2021

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We’re looking at a rooftop pool like no other. It’s made entirely of see-through plastic. It spans the distance between two neighbouring buildings, like a bridge made of water. There’s a woman in the pool, floating on her back. If she were to look down, she’d be able to see the ground, hundreds of feet below her.

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Top insights from some of Britain’s leading entrepreneurs

Giants in property and hospitality talk about the importance of staying grounded, valuing your team and learning from failure.

5 min readMay 17, 2021

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Hand-drawn illustration of a blue rocket surrounded by a bag of dollars, a business chart, a handshake, a brain, a megaphone and the words ‘Start Up’.

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Property freebies. Gimmick or marketing gold?

Angel O’Donnell explores the lavish freebies that come with luxury developments. Are they a gimmick or marketing gold?

6 min readSep 13, 2021

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A cubist-inspired modern mansion with white walls, large square windows and large louvred panelling on the top floor. In the driveway sits a black Rolls Royce. To the right of the Rolls, there’s a graffitied statue of a gorilla standing on a plinth. Blue skies and tall palm trees indicate that this house is somewhere hot.

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The problem with sustainability: celebrity, teenage Swedes and upcycled apple crates.

Over the past few days, we’ve immersed ourselves in emissions-reduction pledges, multilateral environmental agreements, stats on…

4 min readJun 11, 2021

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We’re looking at the inside of a large building. Skylights flood the space with natural light. The walls are covered in fresh green vines and leaves. There’s a swimming pool in the middle of the space. There are loungers at the far end of the pool and tables and chairs at the end nearest to us. People are sitting at the tables.

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How to create a smash hit Build to Rent development

Top tips for designing a smash hit Build to Rent development Millennials will love, by interior design studio Angel O’Donnell.

5 min readJun 4, 2021

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Large communal space filled with abstract wall art and partition shelves filled with succulents, Giacometti-inspired sculptures, ceramic plates and models of clay horses and sharks. Large sofas and lounge chairs fill the rest of the room. Floor-to-ceiling doors open out onto a vast roof terrace.

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Part I

“The problem with the French is that they don’t have a word for entrepreneur”.

5 min readApr 17, 2021

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A friendly image on a podium with President Bush and President Chirac

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Richard Angel

Richard Angel

A keenly curious, commercially-minded chartered surveyor with lots of opinions on design, property development, technology — you name it.

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