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Remote working is here to stay – but that doesn’t mean the end of offices or city centres
When coronavirus lockdowns were introduced, the shift to remote working was sudden and sweeping. Now the British government is hoping the return to the office will be just as swift – to help the economy “get back to normal”. But pushing everyone... Read more
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Returning to the office: how to stay connected and socially distant
Companies around the world are debating how and when to return to the office. Health and safety has taken on a whole new significance in the era of coronavirus. To bring people back safely, the options for office redesign are bewildering. How... Read more
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From the cybercriminal underworld to Europe’s leading home of data centres
The picturesque town of Traben-Tarbach, on a bend of the meandering Moselle river in the Bernkastel wine-growing district, is likely to become an unusual footnote in the story of Germany’s emerging role as a significant destination for data centres. Read more
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Germany’s looming problem of widespread poverty in old age
REFIRE participated in a useful discussion this week on a time-honoured subject that always has a particular resonance in Germany – namely, what measures can be taken to increase the leve of home ownership in a country that has long been a... Read more
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Demise of pure retail funds evident in latest Scope analysis
As we report elsewhere in this issue of REFIRE, studies from both property adviser Savills and fund manager Wealthcap have identified a shift from commercial to residential – and preferably German residential – among investors looking... Read more
