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2. Information overload: property companies' computer systems may be heading for a fatal crash under the weight of information needed for trading in the age of REITs. David Lawson reports on possible software solutions
3. Sound of the suburbs: London has a lot more to it than the hotspots of heathrow, the west end, the City and Docklands. David Lawson surveys the 'forgotten' boroughs of the capital. (Boroughs Round-Up)
4. Island in the sun: Kershaw, Kempner and King are property names usually associated with Mayfair, but now they are looking to build in the south Atlantic
5. Remote control: the internet and e-mail were smirked about in the property industry until recently. Now, the onset of mobile internet capabilities is set to revolutionise the surveyor's workplace. (Special Report: E-Commerce and Web Watch)
6. This land is his inland; developer Stephen Wicks is reinventing himself as a land dealer. David Lawson met him
7. Wellcome's homes: most of Wellcome Trust's 1.6bn £ property portfolio is residential. Investment MD Peter Pereira-Gray tells David Lawson why
8. Sargeants' orders: a former Victorian asylum is the latest in a string of historic buildings to be redeveloped by ambitious, family-run renovation specialist City & Country
9. High-rise returns: IPD's residential index shows rampant returns. So why do investors still shun the sector?
10. Get with the programs: as well as showcasing the latest technology, the 21st PCS Expo later this month will recognise the increasing relevance of management systems
11. REITing and arithmetic: David Lawson reports on the technological implications of property's 'new dawn'
12. The dirt busters: Fairview has made its name tackling the sort of messy, awkward sites that other housebuilders avoid
13. The office unplugged: wi-fi hot-spots are popping up in coffee bars from Greenwich to Glasgow, and more and more homes have wireless internet. But what does the technology mean for the office?
14. Talking telephone numbers: property firms can save a lot of money by replacing conventional phone systems with VoIP
15. If the map fits: online mapping systems are allowing agents to offer clients a more thorough service
16. Holiday packages: a red hot investment market has created a string of exotic overseas funds
17. An odd favourite: property derivatives, which offer an easy way to bet on the sector's performance, are back in fashion
18. The human factor: IT fads have come and gone but one fact remains: computer networks are only ever as efficient as the management systems on which they are based
19. New wine in an old bottle: so-called 'limited partnerships' may be a century old, but they have only just become popular
20. American dreams: UK aiming to follow the US by getting its own equivalent of the real estate investment trust
21. Life after the big bang: property has become a sophisticated financial sector
22. Batten down the hatches: the recent bout of computer viruses underlines the need to install firewalls and e-mail filters
23. Environmental policies
24. At the crossroads. Poland's potential as the gateway of Europe has unleashed foreign interest but the immaturity of Warsaw's market poses challenges in the run-up to EU accession. (Poland)
25. On the wild side: booming economy, rents at all-time highs, investors fighting for a slice of the action... could this really be Moscow? David Lawson investigates a property revolution in action. (Russia)
26. Small business sense: most landlords would laugh at the idea of filling old buildings with small businesses but it is no joke for Workspace. And, as chief executive Harry Platt has proved, there's no shortage of tenants. (Profile)
27. The number crunchers: few property professionals realise who holds the purse strings of the big investors. David Lawson explores the world of the actuary. (Special Report: Finance)
28. Brave investors move into data centres: smaller, specialist firms set to be acquired in new technology race. David Lawson reports
29. Software: ProMS helps banks face music over stress test flaws: new software aims to become the industry-standard tool for analysis. David Lawson reports
30. Technology: a cloud hangs over the next 10 years: a whole new way of working is floating towards office occupiers. David Lawson reports
31. Technology: how 'Web 2.0' decade rewired property: the Blackberry, laptops and web-based software were the past decade's top innovations in a straw poll of property technology firms
32. Technology: property software firms innovate to survive: Developing specialist web-based packages has been the key to survival for the few property software firms still standing
33. Technology: millennium e-predictions were crystal balls: the information revolution has not changed the property industry in the way some imagined at the start of the last decade. David Lawson reports
34. Managed business space: polarised market splits opinion: cautious occupiers are fuelling the managed space market but the sector is struggling to find the best way to capitalise on it
35. Managed business space: Regus's daring decade: after 20 years at the helm, chief executive Mark Dixon reflects on Regus's journey and predicts what is beyond the horizon
36. Managed offices: a real contender to traditional leasing: With Mike Slade's recent endorsement, the sector may quickly shed its stopgap status
37. Managed business space: all-in-one service is perfect bundle: by providing a combined service for its tenants, Portal is attracting plenty of interest from big-name companies
38. Managed business space: negotiating a peaceful solution: thanks to one woman, members of the Business Centres Association are now working in harmony with their agents
39. Software and technology: outsource services for IT savings: despite IT costs falling, both property investors and advisers could still save more
40. Software + technology: is it time to join the Twitterati? Businesses are tapping into the benefits of social networking websites
41. Software + technology: how to ensure a roaring success: effective property management programs can do the lion's share of your work
42. Software + technology: don't 'let and forget' your property: integrating assets into business planning can reap financial rewards
43. How to get out more: property software is moving into a new era as programs are upgraded to meet the needs of mobile and home working. Leading suppliers talk to David Lawson about their products
44. Take remote control: working out of the office is getting ever easier, and landlords should take note
45. Keep your distance: high-definition video conferencing is saving companies time and money
46. Managed business space: no P45 for Spencer the survivor; MWB Business Exchange chief executive is set to outlive another downturn
47. Managed business space: good service is key to survival; success will depend on who can offer the best deals to occupiers
48. Managed business space: safe hands give McCabe the edge: experience and contacts vital to veteran property developer's ambitions
49. Managed business space: Da Vinci recodes virtual offices: David Lawson on the serviced office operators bringing the concept of virtual space to the UK
50. Software + technology: retail is still largely bricks not clicks; despite the growth in online retail, customers still prefer shops
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