Analysis
Our review of the French property market for 2025 is now available. Between early signs of recovery and persistent structural fragilities, the industry clearly stands at a crossroads. Despite a highly uncertain geopolitical and economic context, several indicators point to a gradual rebound: investment activity is selectively returning, and listed real estate has outperformed broader […]
Chinese players’ expansion into the European automotive industry reflects a strategy of gradual integration into existing ecosystems. Targeted acquisitions, structuring partnerships, and industrial investments enable a durable anchoring within value chains, providing direct access to capabilities, industrial networks, and end markets. This dynamic follows a long-term logic, where each initiative contributes to a coherent accumulation […]
To construct or to build? The two verbs seem interchangeable, yet their etymology reveals a subtle distinction. The former comes from the Latin construere, meaning ‘to pile up in layers’ – a notion that suggests order. The latter has its roots in Proto-Germanic languages: bastijan meant ‘to mend’ and, by extension, ‘to patch up or […]
In 2026, it is obvious that the world is changing at extraordinary speed. Pandemics, wars, artificial intelligence and automation are reshaping economies and societies. Our children will likely live in surroundings very different from ours. One would expect the construction industry, which builds the physical backbone of that world, to be evolving just as rapidly. […]
Building always begins with belief. Belief in the solidity of materials, in the permanence of uses, in the stability of a world that we design to last. Yet the construction sector, the symbol of our mastery over space and time, is now being called upon to challenge not only its technical methods but also its cultural […]
America’s Historic Infrastructure Investment May Not Deliver Historic Results.Historic capital mobilisation is colliding with bottlenecks in labour, power, materials, and permitting, reshaping timelines and strategies across the infrastructure sector. A NEW INDUSTRIAL AMBITION MEETS OLD CAPACITY LIMITS The United States is committing more capital to infrastructure and industrial build-out than at any time since the […]
Born out of the laboratories of ETH Zurich, the Swiss start-up Gravis Robotics aims to modernise one of the least automated sectors: construction. Founded in 2022, the company develops autonomy solutions for heavy construction machinery – excavators, diggers, loaders – with a clear objective: to boost productivity in an industry facing a chronic labour shortage and rising […]
Since ancient times, construction has been one of the most enduring reflections of civilisations. The pyramids of Egypt, Roman aqueducts and Gothic cathedrals are not merely technical feats; they tell the story of an era – its beliefs, its social organization, its ability to project itself into the long term… Through its buildings, each society […]
Following the release of Puig’s quarterly results last week, all major beauty groups have now released their financial performance for the October–December period. As the year closes, we can take stock of the winners and losers of 2025. L’Oréal and Puig emerged as the clear winners of 2025, delivering the strongest performance among the major […]
What does the future hold for airports? Riding high on tailwinds or bracing for turbulence? – Profit
Reinventing airport economics The influence of airports reaches far beyond aviation. They are vital engines of employment, economic growth, regional development, and global connectivity. The aviation sector contributes 3.9% of global GDP, and airports themselves significantly contribute to local and national economies. Worldwide, airports employ about 6.5 million people, with another 3.1 million working for […]
What does the future hold for airports? Riding high on tailwinds or bracing for turbulence? – Planet
Flying into turbulence: airports in the context of climate change The aviation sector accounted for roughly 2.5% of global CO2 emissions in 2024, a share that could rise to around 4% when considering non-CO2 effects such as contrails (condensed water vapour left behind by aircraft engines at high altitudes), and other greenhouse gases. For context, […]
What does the future hold for airports? Riding high on tailwinds or bracing for turbulence? – People
People: How passenger behaviour is redefining airports The Future of Airports: Airports need people, but do people need airports? The aviation industry’s recovery within five to six years of the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates remarkable resilience. Yet as passenger numbers return to pre-pandemic levels, the sector faces a more fundamental challenge than any single crisis: a […]