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What entrepreneurs can learn from F1: Racing boss James Vowles shares 10 leadership lessons
The British F1 team principal brought the beleaguered Williams back from the brink with a focus on process, points and people.
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Editor’s letter: Andrew Tuck talks going on with the show
Wherever the brightest and best in their field gather, Monocle likes to drop in to meet the innovators. This year’s Mipim property fair will offer clues about more than just the health of the real-estate sector.
Carving out a niche in the timber-furniture industry
Plentiful resources combined with an entrepreneurial zeal has transformed Poland into the world’s third-largest furniture exporter. We travel to the country’s woodworking hub to meet those who have turned carpentry into an economic catalyst.
Where next for luxury retail?
Once touted as unstoppable disruptors of fashion retail, luxury e-commerce companies have struggled to recover their pre-pandemic momentum – with some only narrowly dodging insolvency. We discuss the sector’s future and opportunities to reinvent…
Future proofing
We ask 10 leading industry professionals to tell us why there might be some cause for optimism in 2024 – and where to put your money.
Home bodies
We meet the figures revitalising a 1980s mall, renovating homes with the environment in mind and lifting a San Francisco landmark to new heights.
Changing spaces
The use of urban architecture, particularly office blocks, has transformed completely over the past few years – but opportunities abound. We asked five property experts how we might harness these evolving landscapes.
Colour one’s view
Good developments can transform an area. Take Plaza Gomila, where brightly hued buildings are bringing back former glories.
Inside storeys
What makes a well-considered development? Our pick of new projects offer some intriguing clues and the resulting buildings are becoming industry benchmarks.
Superior blend
Great mixed-use developments should cater to urban life in all its guises. But what makes a project successful? Here’s where to start.
Brick by brick
From conversations with leading developers to profiles of the most exciting projects, we survey the global property sector in 2024.
