The space race: can legacy buildings meet our future challenges?

By Dan Henn 2019-05-03T05:00:00

With a growing population, we must look to refurbish our existing building stock to suit our future needs

The prospect of Brexit may dampen some growth projections, but population influx remains a big issue for UK cities. The UN reports that 90% of UK population will be urban dwelling by 2050, and the industry is rushing to accommodate it.

Grainger CEO Helen Gordon expects demand for 7.2m properties in the private rented sector (PRS) by 2025, of which we currently have only 4.5m in place. Meanwhile the market for office space is growing in key cities across the country. For both sectors, we’re not only looking at greater volume, but also a more diverse array of new and distinctive spaces made to suit different occupant needs.

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