EG’s must reads: 18-22 November

Here’s a wrap-up of some of the top stories on EG from the past week. More than 800 professionals from across the built environment gathered at Old Billingsgate on Thursday night to celebrate the 20th annual EG Awards. With entertainment from beatboxing legends Duke and award-winning comedian Sindhu Vee, 20 winners were crowned as EG celebrated the positive contribution of real estate over the past 12 months. Find out who won what here.EG Awards winners crowned at glittering night of celebration Landsec is considering a move into operational residential as it secures a pipeline of more than 6,000 homes. Chief executive Mark Allan told EG: “We’ve had to be patient to get to where we are. We will make the decision on how we deliver them going forward in the next financial year, but I would like to think that we will have a meaningful operational component and investment in residential in five years’ time.”Landsec weighs move into operational residential Potential reform of one of the most fundamentally important pieces of legislation for commercial property has moved a step closer, as the Law Commission launched its initial consultation on the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.Law Commission kicks off review of Landlord and Tenant Act 1954Shaping the future of the 1954 Act British Land chief executive Simon Carter has said the REIT’s focus on retail parks “is paying off”, as the asset class grows to a third of its portfolio. The subsector was the only one to post valuation growth over the six months to 30 September, at 5.1%, with campuses down by 1.7% and London urban logistics down by 2.6%.British Land says retail park focus is ‘paying off’ Editor’s letter: Why completion, not conviction, matters New British Land CFO’s to-do list A man who was sacked by Savills for posting a racist tweet following England’s defeat in the Euro 2020 final has pleaded guilty to the offence at Manchester City Magistrates Court. Andrew Bone, who worked for Savills as a commercial building manager, will be sentenced in February.Former Savills man pleads guilty over racist tweet Other stories you mustn’t miss: Failed rescue plan forces CA Ventures’ student platform into liquidation How a London developer handled its contractor going out of business Cycling charity launches accreditation programme for offices L&Q puts Metra Living PRS arm up for sale for £1.2bn Architect Taha sells controversial London office M&G looks for buyer for Medway Valley Leisure Park Putting ESG at the summit of real estate strategy PayPal set for transfer to new South Bank office Croydon office halves in value as Patrizia puts it up for sale For your listening pleasure from EG Property Podcasts: The Law Commission’s review of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 How to be a better business Image © Studio Egret West