RICS Northern Ireland

Today is #RICSNIConference at La Mon, where we are joined by our President Nick Maclean FRICS, our NI Board chair Martin Doherty MRICS, our vice chair Brian Reid FRICS, CEO Justin Young and @daera_ni Minister @AndrewMuirNI

#Office sector pressure points have stirred up the perfect storm in Belfast: bit.ly/OfficeSectorPe… From public-sector inertia, paucity of development finance, outdated stock & reduced confidence, we explore the challenges facing NI's office market in today's @irish_news.

Unique venue for @RICSNI summer soirée earlier today. Good to catch up with surveyor friends to talk about @RTPINI and common interests in the world of development.

Following @BBCSpotlightNI documentary on Lough Neagh this article in RICS Land Journal will be of interest. Thanks to @ProfJohnBarry for providing his insight. ww3.rics.org/uk/en/journals…

UK general election 2024: RICS and its members can support in refining ideas into plans that will deliver. We need housing, infrastructure, and growth. 👉 ms.spr.ly/6019Ybd6F #GeneralElection #WeAreRICS #RICSManifesto

Derry project wins at RICS NI regional awards derrynow.com/news/local-new…

Well done 👏🏻 delighted that #TemplemoreBaths has won a prestigious @RICSNI award.

We are delighted to announce our Vita Bruce Street PBSA project, developed by MRP Investment & Development for Vita and designed by TODD Architects, has won the RICS NI Award for Residential Development of The Year! Congratulations to all involved👏 #WeAreMAR

We're thrilled that two of our projects have won prestigious @RICSNI awards: 🏆Restoration of Templemore Baths won the Heritage Project category. 🏆Transformation of St Colmgall's won the Refurbishment/Revitalisation Project award. Congratulations!

With an election on July 4, we're promoting our RICS manifesto "Empowering a sustainable future" which gives our insight into the challenges and opportunities facing the built and natural environment. rics.org/news-insights/…

📹Finance Minister Dr @CArchibald_sf today relaunched a rates relief scheme aimed at attracting businesses into town centers and onto the high street. The Back in Business scheme offers businesses a 50% rates discount for up to two years if they move into premises that have been unoccupied for 12 months or more that were previously used for retail purposes. ➡️finance-ni.gov.uk/news/archibald…

📣 The RICS CPD Framework Steering Group has now proposed a revised CPD framework for RICS professionals. You can shape the Steering Group’s final recommendations to ensure the framework continues to support your development. Have your say 👉 ms.spr.ly/6013YJEnl

Office space to let in #Belfast city centre 👏 📍20 Adelaide Street 🌳Grade A office space 🚉Easy access to public transport links ✅Excellent amenities including bike storage & showers Contact david.wright@cbreni.com or visit bit.ly/20AdelaideStre… for more info!

Are you an industry professional involved in the design, construction, maintenance, or ongoing operation of high-rise residential buildings? To register: 📨info.residentialbuildingsafety@communities-ni.gov.uk 📞: 028 9082 3209

At Queen’s University Sustainable Construction Conference Debbie Caldwell from @belfastcc sets out the scale and cost of retrofitting 100,000 homes in Belfast at £1.5bn

Titanic Quarter. The first 3 cores of the Loft Lines development are starting to rise - 778 flats for rent 🏗️ 🏗️

Come join the team! Are you a communications and events professional looking for a new opportunity? Find out more: rsua.org.uk/jobs/rsua-comm… Deadline: Friday 8 March 2024 #nijobs #jobsni

Alongside other professional bodies, RICS is supporting this call for action to reduce embodied carbon emissions in construction by 2026. Political party leaders urged to make manifesto commitments for embodied carbon regulation in the UK cic.org.uk/news/political…

On Thursday 1 February at 11am, CPCNI and Carson McDowell are hosting a webinar "Construction and Engineering Law Annual Review" which will be of interest to RICS members. Registration below. carson-mcdowell.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

📚 Access a variety of journals with your RICS Membership through our Knowledge Hub powered by Ebsco. Learn more 👉 ms.spr.ly/6017iW94T #BuiltEnvironment #PropertyNews