04.03.2021, 12:53 GMIS2021 to Co-locate with EXPO Dubai This year’s edition of the Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit (#GMIS2021) will be held alongside EXPO Dubai from 22 to 27 November. Organised under the theme, ‘Rewiring Societies: Repurposing Digitalisation for Prosperity’, the event will connect leaders from the global manufacturing community to consider the transformational impact…
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06.01.2021, 17:41 Repurposing a Former Medical Device Company’s HQ Cushman & Wakefield has represented commercial real estate firm Graymark Capital estate firm during the acquisition of a vacant single-story office/R&D asset in Palo Alto, California. The property was recently vacated by a medical device company which was engaged in developing a digital surgery platform. Graymark…
14.07.2020, 17:16 Repurposing Retail for the New Normal Louisa Hosegood, Digital and Strategy Director at Bis Henderson Consulting, considers the impact of the migration towards shopping online and Covid-19 on the retail sector. Even before Coronavirus, bricks and mortar retailers were facing an existential crisis. Soaring business rates, rent reviews, and minimum wages were already…
20.02.2020, 10:55 Is Repurposing Empty Buildings the Panacea for Homelessness? Cathy Spears weights up the arguments which are advocated for repurposing empty properties to solve the homelessness problem. Homelessness is a problem in many countries, even wealthy ones like the US and UK. Vast amounts of money and initiatives to increase both the proficiency and…
09.05.2019, 10:00 Repurposing Retail Spaces New retail premises frequently require robust design features that extend beyond visual and aesthetic considerations. Much depends on the nature of the products that are being offered, and on their storage, logistics and display requirements. Concrete flooring If you’re worried about carpet getting stained, or wooden floors not being able…