The problem with using £psf to analyse development opportunities
Developers need to understand that we are in a very different market now, says Alexander Lewis...
Alexander Lewis joined Knight Frank in September 2003 as a graduate on the training scheme and has a background in commercial and residential surveying. He is now a Partner active in agency, consultancy and valuation in Prime Central London with particular focus on Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster.
Hotspots & Slow Burners: On the makings of a successful, sustainable district
Don't overlook established enclaves in search of exciting regeneration opportunities, says Alexander Lewis - these are places where people love to live, which is key to the long term performance of any…
Defining the key value drivers in property; why you shouldn’t mistake a good spec for a good scheme
The most valuable scheme to have ever sold in London had no services and a basic but elegant specification - but it offered space and scenery par excellence, says Alexander Lewis...
Market Snapshot: Prime London’s inner & outer commuter zones
Prime property prices in London's Outer Commute just posted positive growth for the first time in two years, says Savills, but commuter homes closer to the capital are falling...
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