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Jessica Patel, Tax Partner at Grant Thornton UK speaks with tax partners and directors across the network to share their insights on the real estate market and some of the challenges.

Jessica Patel, Tax Partner at Grant Thornton UK speaks with tax partners and directors across the network to share their insights on the real estate market and some of the challenges.

The index results for 13 key industries of the mid-market reveals a very uneven recovery from COVID-19

The index results for 13 key industries of the mid-market reveals a very uneven recovery from COVID-19

The index results for 12 key sectors of the mid-market reveal just how much or little the various parts of the economy were impacted by COVID-19.

We describe why cyber risk management and data protection need to be key elements of the investment in smart buildings at all stages of the asset life cycle.

The UK government’s recent Housing White Paper is clearly in support of a shift towards a sector that’s less focused on private ownership and more on rental. And that’s only going to accelerate the emergence of a new asset class (‘build-to-rent’) that’s far more...

Practical insights and examples on IFRS 15 Revenue Recognition for companies in the real estate and construction industries.

While the property market remains buoyant, too many investors base their decisions on gut feel, which could lead to missed opportunities.

Soft power and gut instinct is driving an estimated US$250bn per year in overseas real estate investment, showing that feeling rather than data analysis determines many investment decisions.

In the years leading up to the financial crisis, investors from developed economies poured money into emerging economies looking for big returns from in the world's fastest growing markets. But now investment is increasingly flowing from 'East' to 'West' as emerging markets slow, boosting the growth prospects of real estate and construction (REC) businesses in Europe and North America.

Blog A year of risk and reward

Real estate and construction is probably not the first sector that comes to mind when you think about environmental sustainability. The construction process consumes large amounts of natural resources and energy, and can create significant waste. While the progress of development continues to add to our quality of life, the built environment is responsible for approximately two-fifths of global energy use and a third of carbon emissions. This means that, from design to demolition, the buildings in which we live, work and play have a huge impact on the environment.

Grant Thornton looks at the potential impact of IFRS 15 'Revenue from Contracts with Customers' for revenue recognition in the construction industry.

The real estate and construction sector continues to make steady progress as it recovers from a financial crisis in which investors, developers and homeowners were disproportionately hit.

I am currently at MIPIM, the annual gathering of property professionals from around the world, and can report that the mood is much improved from this time last year. Developers, property companies, investors and homeowners suffered disproportionately during the financial crisis.