Old World, New World, Future World
The Disempowerment of Property?

Ever since man first ceased to be a nomad, ownership of real estate has been the key to economic power. Empires have waxed and waned as nations have fought for control over other lands. The aim has always been the same: if you can control a community's use of land, you control the community.

Arguably this notion no longer has the same validity, as power becomes more about the transfer of intelligence and information. The Conference will attempt to offer guidance on the underlying trends affecting the role of property, drawing on the experience in both North America and Europe.

• The Changing Make Up of the UK Economy
  Dr Neil Blake, Chief Economist and Director Business Strategies Limited

• The Changing Structure of Long Term Finance
  Dr. Andrew Sentance, Chief Economist, British Airways plc

• An Historical Perspective
  Dr. Derek Nicholls, Cambridge International Land Institute

• The Restructuring of Cities --
  • Design and the Urban Environment
    Professor Richard Burdett, London School of Economics

• Communications and Its Effect on Location, Location, Location --
  • It Starts and Ends with the Customer
    Dr. Hugh Phillips, DeMontfort University

  • What is an Office?
    Ms. Virginia Gibson, University of Reading