Insights

Real Estate & Construction Insights.
The latest real estate & construction news and insights from Cobalt and our network.
 
Click any of the following words, to filter the results.

Result filtered by: All

MRICS Building Surveyor - Was it worth it?

MRICS Building Surveyor - Was it worth it?

We ask in this piece, is acquiring a RICS membership worth it for building surveyors and those across the built environment.
Read More
Real Estate Business Support Market Update

Real Estate Business Support Market Update

How has COVID affected the Real Estate industry and specifically business support roles like Executive Assistants, Personal Assistants and Operations staff within it? Find out here.
Read More
Job Hunting Tips for Facilities Managers

Job Hunting Tips for Facilities Managers

When in a competitive job market, you need to make sure you’re applying and interviewing for roles the right way. These tips could help you find your next role in FM.
Read More
Cobalt announces the launch of its US business with a first office in New York

Cobalt announces the launch of its US business with a first office in New York

​As part of our strategy to strengthen Cobalt's position as the leading global provider of professional recruitment services to the real estate and construction sectors, Cobalt is delighted to announce the opening of our first US office in New York.
Read More
How to write a cover letter for a Facilities Manager

How to write a cover letter for a Facilities Manager

FM's roles involve a lot of responsibility that you can showcase in an engaging, concise cover letter using keywords specific to Facilities Management. See how here.
Read More
Tips on how to progress your Facilities Management career

Tips on how to progress your Facilities Management career

Moving into a facilities manager role requires a diverse skillset. Here are a few key things every FM professional must know if they aim to progress their career.
Read More
La Sagrada Familia: The epitome of design and construction

La Sagrada Familia: The epitome of design and construction

The Sagrada Familia is simultaneously an unfinished building that has been under construction for almost 140 years, an iconic building that stands as a symbol for an entire city, and a spiritual building that is arguably the most impressive place of worship on the planet. Read its story here.
Read More
The Top 10 Most Expensive Cities to Buy Property in the World

The Top 10 Most Expensive Cities to Buy Property in the World

The position of a property determines its value more than any other asset, and the most valuable position of them all, is the city. Here’s our lowdown of the top 10 and their average property prices.
Read More
Seven Key Skills for a Facilities Manager

Seven Key Skills for a Facilities Manager

From relationship-building to project management, see the range of strengths and core skills facilities managers must have to be successful in their careers below.
Read More
7 of the most expensive infrastructure projects of all time

7 of the most expensive infrastructure projects of all time

The advancement of technology and the ambition of mankind have enabled the constant evolution of infrastructure. Great ambition, however, often comes at an even greater price. Here are seven of the most expensive infrastructure projects in the world.
Read More
Five of the best designed cities in the world

Five of the best designed cities in the world

Cities are places that are centred around its people. An expertly constructed city is innovative in aesthetics, sustainability, and architecture. See our examples of some of the world's best here.
Read More
Seven Key Skills for an Asset Manager

Seven Key Skills for an Asset Manager

The move from property management to asset management is often seen as a natural one and something many professionals are looking to action. See our 7 key traits for an Asset Manager to have.
Read More