Is retrofit or redevelopment the answer?

With a clear focus from the real estate industry to do the right thing when it comes to climate change, there is an increasing proportion of refurbishments taking place rather than full scale development. An increasingly loud voice that is anti knock it down and build it up has left many in the development and planning world unsure of what is expected of them.

Real estate partner, Will Seymour, joined a panel discussion, in association with Estates Gazette and recorded live at the London Real Estate Forum 2022, to assess the pros and cons of regeneration v restoration.

Will was joined on the panel by:

  • Ali Abbas, managing director, head of UK, Art-Invest
  • Chris Cummings, director, Savills Earth, Savills
  • Derek Griffin, head of acquisitions, Whitbread
  • Katharine Woods, associate, DP9
  • Chair: Samantha McClary, EG editor

Listen to the podcast below - 

 

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