Friday Essay: Why today’s tall buildings will be tomorrow’s city heritage

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By 2040, the new buildings of the 1990s and 2000s will become accepted, indeed iconic, parts of the identity of our cities, argues former RICS President Amanda Clack...

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Amanda Clack

Head of Strategic Consulting at CBRE

Listed in Who's Who 2018, Amanda is a senior property professional in real estate, infrastructure and construction with extensive Big Four consulting experience gained over 30 years. Amanda served as RICS President from June 2016 until November 2017, becoming the longest serving President in 123 years.

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