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Cobalt celebrates 25 years in business, from its beginnings in London in 2001 to an international group spanning multiple markets, brands and specialist recruitment services.

Where have all the MRICS Building Surveyors gone? Ashleigh Pearce explores the UK shortage, from an ageing workforce and chartership bottlenecks to pay pressures and what employers can do to strengthen the talent pipeline.

Real estate technology employers are competing with banks, consultancies and tech firms for the same specialist talent. Adam Parry explores what this means for hiring, retention and how employers can widen the talent pool.

From Real Estate Technology & Business Transformation to Building Surveying, talent pressures are taking different forms across the Built Environment. We look at what this means for employers, hiring strategies and the wider skills pipeline.

Updated August 2026 with the latest Savills and UBS data. Methodology and full sourcing at the end. Discover the world’s 10 most expensive cities to buy property, how the ranking has changed since 2019, and what rising property costs mean for employers hiring and relocating talent