Development economics & project finance

Development economics, raising funding or investment for new projects, financial viability and appraisal, and long term management of schemes.

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Need to know: London mayor targets social rent for homes programme

By Josephine Smit, 2 December 2020

The capital's new affordable homes programme will have half its funding dedicated to delivering homes for social rent.

Opinion: Why £4 billion is not enough to level up

By Tim Williams, 2 December 2020

The chancellor's £4 billion levelling up fund is welcome, but reversing the lengthy spiral of disinvestment in people and places calls for more, writes Tim Williams.

Need to know: PM launches plan for greener buildings, energy, travel and jobs

By Josephine Smit, 18 November 2020

Boris Johnson's green plan includes backing for energy efficient homes and public buildings and a neighbourhood trialling hydrogen for heating and cooking.

Opinion: The master developer model is still not for the fainthearted

By Joey Gardiner, 18 November 2020

The sale of Urban&Civic has illustrated the potential of the master developer model, but don't expect many others to rush to follow its lead, writes Joey Gardiner.

Case study: Leveraging data for faster site appraisal

By Josephine Smit, 17 November 2020

Transport for London turned to technology to help it assess the housing potential of more than 2,000 sites.

Opinion: Shift the focus to the non-financial outcomes of development

By Chris Brown, 16 November 2020

The challenge is to find consensus policies that tip the playing field towards those who want to invest in, and deliver, a better world, writes Chris Brown.