Daily Archives: July 5, 2016

THE CITY WITHIN THE CITY

Paul Sargent, CEO of the British Property specialist Queensberry, can’t believe his luck. “My team has been focused for the last 18 months on winning this major instruction. It is a dream come true.” Sargent’s elation is understandable. After all, … Continue reading

Fashion Mecca Deluxe in the Heart of Vienna

Emperor Franz Joseph I officially opened the Ringstraße on May 1, 1865. The Austrian capital eagerly popped the corks last year to mark the 150th anniversary. The famous, approximately 5 kilometer thoroughfare with its many attractions, including the State Opera, … Continue reading

City development: The challenges of meeting stakeholders’ expectations

BY GREGORY FONSECA Through it all, one striking theme concerns me—that we Europeans are injecting self-imposed complexities or failing to address historically arcane procedures in our consultation processes for design and build schemes. These complexities lead to inherently long delivery … Continue reading