February 8, 2013
MIPIM 2013: Boris is back!
The beloved London Mayor Boris Johnson will be back at MIPIM this year, set to address delegates on Tuesday, March 12th.
Tags: Boris Johnson, Cycle 2 Cannes, London, mayor, MIPIM, Page cities posts
London posts
Tags: Boris Johnson, Cycle 2 Cannes, London, mayor, MIPIM, Page cities posts
January 18, 2013
LSE Urban Age Electric City conference – London, December 2012
The Urban Age Conference focused on the theme of the ‘Electric City’: a detailed investigation of how the combined forces of technological innovation and the global environmental crisis are affecting urban society.
Tags: cities, cities posts, Greg Clark, London, LSE, urban, urban age conference
October 30, 2012
Commercialisation of place brands
Cities must build active marketing partnerships and go beyond extensive product lines in order to better exploit the city brand.
Tags: cities, cities posts, city branding, London, marketing, MIPIM, New York
October 17, 2012
Building a strong city identity
A positive and strong city identity and image can be a powerful competitive asset and tool for cities in an increasingly global and competitive market.
Tags: Barcelona, brand identity, cities, cities posts, city branding, London
July 27, 2012
What do investors want from cities?
Viewed either as a competitive asset or a liability, cities must work to create an attractive environment for investors.
Tags: Amsterdam, Barcelona, cities, cities posts, investment, investors, London, Paris
May 2, 2012
London Plans for Growth
Strategic planning through The London Plan is central to London’s long-term urban development.
Tags: cities, cities posts, Greg Clark, London, The London Plan
April 30, 2012
Wi-Fi makes an impressive debut in transport hubs
City Wi-Fi: an investment that will no doubt bring great future rewards as mobile shopping becomes more mainstream.
Tags: London, MORE Vision, New York, retail, Seoul, transport hubs, wifi
March 7, 2012
Welcoming the arrival of the red and yellow jerseys!
The Cycle to Cannes riders arrive in the south of France after a journey of 1,500 km from London.
Tags: charity, Cycle2Cannes, London, MIPIM 2012
March 7, 2012
Mipim – Day 1
Going green and other highlights, quotations and impressions from Day 1
Tags: China, Cycle2Cannes, London, MIPIM 2012, Qatar
February 20, 2012
London Olympics will create new metropolitan district in Europe’s largest city – Andrew Altman CEO Olympic Park Legacy Company, London
London thrives on the Olympics by taking a long view and planning to leave a legacy.
Tags: cities, cities posts, London, Mayor of London, Olympics, sports
January 23, 2012
Mixed-use space is the future of retail
Mixed-use developments offer consumers vibrant environments in which to live and play and, importantly, reduce lengthy treks between home and work.
Tags: Greece, London, mixed-use spaces, MORE Vision, Olympics
January 19, 2012
LDO signs fashion brands to Wembley scheme
Developer Quintain has signed Gap and Nike as the first anchore tenants for the London Designer Outlet (LDO) at Wembley City
Tags: London, MAPIC 2011, outlet, shopping centre
October 14, 2011
Exciting trends in retail real estate promise a world of opportunities
From virtual window shopping to eye-popping portable retail environments, take a look at how developers and marketers are drawing crowds to retail spaces around the world.
Tags: London, MAPIC, Olympics, shopping centre, virtual shopping
May 2, 2011
Life after the Olympics – Doug Morrison
The world’s top investors are hoping to score from the UK capital’s Olympic legacy.
Tags: investment, London, MAPIC, Olympics, shopping centre, UK
