Real estate sector has second-highest M&A deal value since 2019, report finds

The buying and selling of real estate companies has delivered some of the most significant long-term economic benefits of any sector since 2019, according to a new report. The post Real estate sector has second-highest M&A deal value since 2019, report finds appeared first on Property Week.

Government defends claim Heathrow expansion will bring economic benefits beyond southeast

The aviation minister has explained how the government-supported expansion of Heathrow Airport will bring benefits to the UK beyond the southeast, which detractors have said is not the case. The post Government defends claim Heathrow expansion will bring economic benefits beyond southeast appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Further electrification of Midland Main Line would deliver 4,300 skilled jobs

The Midland Main Line (MML) should be electrified to bring environmental and economic benefits, including 4,300 jobs, according to MPs and businesses. The post Further electrification of Midland Main Line would deliver 4,300 skilled jobs appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Rachel Reeves is right, but infrastructure’s value is much more than economic

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has signalled that the government intends to use the Budget on 30 October to focus on the value of public investment and not just the costs, suggesting an overhaul of long-standing Treasury fiscal rules that fail to account for economic benefits stimulated… The post Rachel Reeves is right, but infrastructure’s value is much more than economic appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Commercial landlords see EV charging as ‘increasingly essential’

Landlords voiced their confidence in the economic benefits of investing in public EV charging in a new survey from EV rapid-charging firm Osprey Charging. The post Commercial landlords see EV charging as ‘increasingly essential’ appeared first on Property Week.

The JCT Povey Lecture 2021 - How can value based decisions drive construction's transformation

A presentation by Keith Waller, programme director for the Construction Innovation Hub, that considers the gradual change of priority (for Public Sector infrastructure and Built Environment projects) from "Cost" to "Value" Keith covers 3 key topics / questions: (1) What do we mean by Value; (2) What is the transformation we should be seeking; (3) What could this mean for Professionals working in our Sector