The Image Is Everything: On the risks & rewards of CGI for luxury property developments
Computer generated images and animation have become de rigueur in property marketing - and the stakes are high and rising, explains Mark Gleghorn of DBOX
Mark Gleghorn is Managing Partner of the London and Hong Kong offices of DBOX, a global branding & marketing firm for property and architecture. DBOX also maintains offices in Los Angeles, Miami and New York.
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