Editorial

Staying the course is required of us all, through relentless disruption and change, be it Brexit, Covid 19, the current geo-political instability and inflationary environment, or indeed the growing cost-ofliving crisis. Yet, how is the Real Estate Industry responding throughout all of this? Are we agents for positive long-term change in society? How are we looking out for the people we work with and share our lives with (diversity) ?; how are we being good stewards of our planet and natural habitat (environment) ?; how are we shaping and curating the places around us (community) ?; how are we fostering and promoting new ideas that will help the next generation (innovation)?

can each consider how our own personal response to change, however small or great, seen or unseen, grand and simple, is able to positively impact the people and places around us, one person and community at a time.

CULS Hon. Press Secretary w.baumker@howard-ventures.com

The pace of change sees no abating, as the economy, local business and personal lives are deeply impacted by what we are experiencing on so many levels. In answer to these questions, our CULS membership actively responds with a serious of thoughtful and personal contributions. In this edition of the CULS Magazine, we canvass a wide range of fields and topics, including amongst others the drive towards greater environmental sustainability; the volatility and opportunity in global capital markets; the changes afoot within the UK planning system, and the real estate classes of Life Sciences and PRS (Private Rented Sector).

If there is one aspect of business and personal life that has stood out to me in recent times as a response to the question, it is that ‘how’ we do business is as important if not more important than ‘what’ we do in business. The way in which we respond to moments of crisis is often what stands the test of time and builds long-lasting relationships. My hope is that as we read and reflect on the stories and content presented in the 2022 edition, we notice the balance of how and what. Perhaps we