In the news

Highlights of recent EC Harris press coverage;

• BBC News online covers EC Harris research into the use of empty retail space for schools.  Head of Education Simon Lucas is quoted. (14 July 2010)
• Graham Kean, Head of Public, is quoted in Guardian Public about how local authorities can unlock funds for regeneration schemes. (8 July)
• Building magazine reports about EC Harris’ plans for growth following an in-depth interview with CEO Philip Youell. The news is also covered by New Civil Engineer (2 July 2010)
• EC Harris' Head of Public Graham Kean took part in Building Magazine's Live Online Budget Q&A (30 June 2010)
• Head of Public, Graham Kean provides a view point on how the Emergency Budget will impact Built Assets. Building (22 June 2010)
• EC Harris’ Head of Asset and Facilities Management for Central and Eastern Europe, Gabriella Fabri, is profiled as FM of the Month in FMX magazine (June 2010)
• Commercial Manager Kelly Herbert provides focus on Romania for Building magazine (4 June 2010)
• Head of Regeneration & Growth, Richard Jones, quoted about the effect of public sector spending cuts on regeneration projects. Regeneration & Renewal (June 2010)
• Jonathan Berney, Regional Leader for Asia at EC Harris discusses seven proven ways landlords can make a massive difference to their buildings' carbon emissions. South China Morning Post (19 May)
• Funding and social capital are key factors in financing regeneration. Matthew Cutts, Head of Lenders and Investors at EC Harris warns; “As long as cities associate regeneration primarily with social housing and public sector assets, there will be private financing problems.” FT (19 May)
• Head of Public, Graham Kean, takes part in Building’s live text debate on the election. Building (7 May).
• Tibor Stahl, Country Manager for Romania and Hungary takes part in a discussion on The Money Channel around the risks and mistakes generally made at the commencement of projects. The Money Channel (6 May).
• Electricity distribution companies will not be able to deliver the efficiencies demanded by 2015 without radically rethinking how to control costs, say EC Harris Partners Howard Forster and Mark Horsley. Utility Week (30 April).
• Polish reverse migration is boosting the amount of retailers looking to enter the Polish market, EC Harris Retail Partner Colin Turner talks to Property Week (28 April).
• Simon Light, Regional Head of Client Solutions for the Middle East at EC Harris, provides a day to day account on the key issues discussed at Abu Dhabi's international real estate conference, Cityscape. Building (18-21 April).
  
• Prime London locations have enjoyed sales value growth over the past nine months, but one often overlooked aspect of this rally is the fall in build costs, explains Head of Private Residential and Commercial, Mark Farmer. Property Week (9 April).
  
• Difficult choices call for smarter choices. Head of Highways, Brian Fitzpatrick takes a positive look at what a good Highways Asset Management Plan could offer beleaguered highways managers. LGN (April).