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The rapid expansion of data centres, coupled with the new UK government's plans to boost this sector, has ignited fierce competition for talent. Luke Mariosa, our Senior Consultant for Data Centre real estate recruitment, recently contributed insight into this area in a recently published Greet Street News article. We delve further into the recruitment side of the topic, including advice on where employers can seek candidates and for those interested in new opportunities in this sector. Read the post: https://hubs.la/Q02F_DXS0 #datacentres #datacentrerecruitment #datacentreskills #realestate #realestatejobs #propertyjobs #beconnected

Positive news coming out of office sector as investment in the Greater London and South East office markets jumped 115% in the first half of 2024, reaching a total of £782m, according to research released by Knight Frank 💪. Lettings across the region have also climbed by 55%, with occupiers taking 1.79m sq ft of space across 132 transactions in the first half versus 1.15m sq ft in the same period last year. Applying this to #hiring Macdonald & Company have seen significantly greater confidence across both occupiers and our consultancy/ advisory led clients as appetite to hire increases month on month. #officeinvestment #offices #realestate

Asset Manager Confidence: Exclusive Market Insights From our latest research, we share exclusive insights into UK Asset Managers’ confidence levels across asset classes and their outlook on the economy for the next 12 months. These insights provide a unique glimpse into the sentiments of these professionals from their day to day experiences and what it could signal for the industry. Get your copy of the report here: https://hubs.la/Q02Fyx980 #realestate #ukrealestate #assetmanagement #generalelection

No news on Lendlease UK futures and I feel for its teams who have uncertainty over their heads be they under consultation or not when turning up to work everyday. If they do indeed leave the UK, they will be missed, but the impact felt most will be the diminished richness of the skills of #futureLeaders. Lendlease was an excellent #training ground and most uniquely they shouldered responsibility for training #graduates and #apprentices in #development, a very rare role in our industry. Their willingness to sponsor and support the training of our youngest into #RealEstate development was a fantastic trait of LendLease UK and one of it's reasons for a high retention of staff over the years. For this reason, any departure will be very much missed. Who is willing AND able to train new entrants to the industry with such a broad base of skills in investment, planning, design, development, project, commercial, and construction to name just a few. Many of my customers today graduated from the Lendlease UK "university", many of my placements learnt and honed their craft on schemes like Athlete's Village, IQL, Elephant & Castle and Euston.

Will Buck, Vivian Qin, Oliver Pointon and Keir Blaauw, had a wonderful time at the Mingtiandi - Asia real estate intelligence forum, networking and reconnecting with attendees at the cocktail session. Will Buck, our Managing Director of APAC, says: “We were delighted to partner with Mingtiandi for their recent event in Hong Kong. Over 200 industry professionals were there and it’s always a good chance to catch up face to face. As always, there were some very interesting market discussions and we look forward to the Singapore event in September!”

How many can credit their listening skills as a superpower like Derek Williams at The Valesco Group?

We've entered the second half of 2024, and with summer holidays planned, we're in the annual wind-down phase for deals and activity before the Autumn bounce-back. Sunshine and cold drink in hand, it's the perfect time to reflect on your achievements and goals. With this in mind, we have the ideal tool for you to benchmark your current salary package. Get a copy of our mini-salary report by profession by visiting our resource page: https://hubs.la/Q02DRtSX0 #realestate #assetmanagement #realestatedevelopment #beconnected

New stats from the Home Builders Federation show the fewest new housing sites receiving planning permission in a 12-month period since 2006, with total planning applications down 13% year-over-year. High interest rates may be a factor. The Federation suggests accelerating National Development Policies and ring-fencing planning fee increases for Planning Authorities. Both political parties are focusing on planning, with Keir Starmer proposing: ● Strengthened obligations for affordable homes    ● Reinstating targets ● Modifying the Affordable Homes Programme   ● Ensuring local community input ● Strategic use of greenbelt land ● Reforming to improve affordable housing mix The next six months will be very interesting in the town planning market, to say the least, and I believe resourcing should be higher on the agenda—though I might be biased.

Happy 20 #recruitment years with Mac & Co, Jeremy Wright 🍻

“Comparing the data centre sector now from when we first started hiring in the space five years ago, clients are now more receptive to considering candidates without a data centre background,” - Luke Mariosa, Senior Consultant and Data Centre recruitment specialist in our London office, shares his insights on the soaring demand for real estate professionals with transitional skills into the sector. You can send Luke a message or email lmariosa@macdonaldandcompany.com if you're considering opportunities in this space. #datacentre #realestate #beconnected