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While underlying market demand for vibrant urban centers remains strong, mounting viability constraints and high construction costs make independent delivery difficult. Alex McKinlay highlights how public-private partnerships can strategically bridge this gap. By analyzing active models across Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Glasgow, and Edinburgh, this piece shows why public sector land assembly, planning certainty, and infrastructure investment are essential to unlo

Danni Foster, RICS Next Generation Manager, interviews Francesca Fowler-Walsh, Associate at Savills and UK Board member of RICS Matrics—the early career community for surveyors up to 10 years post-qualification. Francesca shares how the network, which offers peer support, CPD, and mentoring, provided a vital training ground for both technical and soft skills, opening doors by providing the confidence and network to choose which doors to open.

Ben Hodge of Savills highlights the benefits of property auctions for local authorities, emphasizing how this method ensures transparency, achieves true market value, and provides a quick, cost-effective way to dispose of surplus assets and generate capital.