Future Gazing


Logistics for modern living

2022

Top Stories

Knight Frank & Heritage of London Trust discuss green agenda and future of our historic buildings
Knight Frank is proud to support the Heritage of London Trust, a charity committed to preserving Greater London’s historic sites and buildings and to bringing positive change to young people’s lives.…
2 years ago
Convertibles to Conversions - Repurposing Car Parks to Urban Logistics Hubs
The growth of urban logistics needs to be a key element in how we plan for urban centres of the future. Our recent research has found that, £1 billion of online sales requires around 320,000 sq ft of…
2 years ago
The London Report 2022: London's Repurposing Opportunity
This year The London Report considers the challenges and benefits of repurposing buildings, providing alternative uses to create vibrant urban spaces. With a firm focus on sustainability, the report…
2 years ago
London Breakfast Virtual event
Brought to you virtually, our London Breakfast 2022 dove into subjects such as the green recovery, London’s repurposing opportunity and capital flows.
2 years ago
From No Use to Mixed-Use
One legacy from the pandemic has been confirmation that the best places are not separate commercial or residential districts. The best places are those that provide a dynamic mix of living, working…
2 years ago
Learning the Lessons from Retail
Hindsight is a wonderful thing. As the Retail sector licks its largely self-inflicted wounds, much pondering as to where it all went so wrong. Questions are being asked now when it is, in many cases,…
2 years ago
Going Back To The Future With The Occupier
Renewed re-occupancy, the subsequent evaluation and refinement of requirements, and a greater willingness to act will be the hallmarks of London’s occupational market in 2022
2 years ago

Latest News

For the many months the office commute was off limits, London’s workers explored their local areas – parks, streets and green spaces. Derelict and damaged historic sites are now finally getting the…
2 years ago
For over two years, the strong headwinds of Brexit and Covid-19 have impacted global capital flows to London. As the easing of restrictions on cross-border travel and an improving economic outlook…
2 years ago
In this section we highlight how the mega trends affecting how we live, work and socialise are leading to changes in how long-term international investors allocate capital globally and across…
2 years ago
High levels of retail obsolescence were evident in our town centres and high streets long before the pandemic. While Central London anticipates the return of consumers, repurposing single use retail…
2 years ago
People are excited about the 15-minute city. The idea has generated a huge amount of buzz across property and politics amid a wider rethink of how we build and manage cities in the wake of the…
2 years ago