Ex-Vistry regional MD joins Gleeson in North West shake-up

House builder taps Vistry and Story Homes directors for growth drive

South Ribble rejects Story Homes’ 1,300-property green-belt scheme in Lancaster

Plans to develop Cuerdale Garden Village were vetoed because of concerns about the scheme's size and impact on the surrounding countryside. The post South Ribble rejects Story Homes’ 1,300-property green-belt scheme in Lancaster appeared first on Property Week.

‘End the anyone-can-do-it era’: RIBA proposes framework for protection of function

The Architects’ Journal ‘End the anyone-can-do-it era’: RIBA proposes framework for protection of function SUBSCRIBER-ONLY STORY The RIBA has released detailed proposals for a new legal framework to protect the function of architects, which would only allow ‘authorised’ professionals to submit planning applications The post ‘End the anyone-can-do-it era’: RIBA proposes framework for protection of function appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Josh Butler

IPAF continues safety push with latest real-life story video

IPAF has released the third video in its Share Your Story safety series, developed using real-life incident experiences shared by its members. The post IPAF continues safety push with latest real-life story video appeared first on Construction Management.

Design team sought to redevelop former Colman’s Mustard factory in Norwich

The Architects’ Journal Design team sought to redevelop former Colman’s Mustard factory in Norwich SUBSCRIBER-ONLY STORY Norwich City Council in partnership with Homes England is seeking a design team for the regeneration of the 17ha Carrow Works site The post Design team sought to redevelop former Colman’s Mustard factory in Norwich appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Merlin Fulcher

The WeWork Story Part 7: In the End, There Was Adam

After WeWork's failed IPO, thousands of employees were laid off and the company teetered on the brink of collapse. Meanwhile, ousted CEO Adam Neumann flew to Israel with a generous exit package in hand. In this final episode of Foundering, reporter Ellen Huet surveys the wreckage of WeWork. Adam's executives and employees were asking themselves: Did Adam ever really believe in the values he preached? And what lessons will the world draw from WeWork's crash?

The WeWork Story Part 6: IPO...Just Kidding

WeWork had spent nine years chasing lightning-fast growth, burning billions of dollars, and expanding around the world. In 2019, the company reached a turning point: WeWork needed even more cash, and Adam Neumann decided to take his company public with a massive IPO. But suddenly, in the span of a few weeks, his plan crashed spectacularly. The almost-IPO flopped and WeWork became a laughingstock.

The WeWork Story Part 5: The Universe Does Not Allow Waste

Adam Neumann always had wild ambitions. By 2017, he had found an even wilder investor who wanted to fund those ambitions: SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son. Adam spent his billions from SoftBank on competitive tactics, seemingly random investments, and even an elementary school. In this episode, reporter Ellen Huet explores why this free-wheeling spending was so odd: Adam knew this was a bad idea.

The WeWork Story Part 4: WeWork Sued Her the Same Day

What happened at WeWork when things got ugly between the company and its employees? As WeWork expanded, a handful of employees wanted to speak out and interrupt the public image that WeWork was presenting to the world. In this episode, reporter Ellen Huet follows the stories of two former workers, some of the first insiders to speak up about what they saw on the job.

The WeWork Story Part 3: Is Naked Pete Coming to Summer Camp?

To its thousands of employees, WeWork was much more than a job. Founder Adam Neumann leveraged his employees’ emotions to motivate them. In exclusive tapes obtained by Bloomberg, Adam lectured employees that working at WeWork was special: “You do not get a chance like this again.”