text: Real Estate Balance, the organisation that campaigns for diversity and inclusion in the property industry, is setting up a network aimed at bringing together people returning from parental leave to share their experiences.
  The Returning to Work Parents’ Network will be launched in an open webinar on 23 February, when a panel of speakers will discuss the issues facing parents returning to work in the property industry.
  
  IDM Properties has accelerated its plans to redevelop the iconic Hoover Building in north London for residential use.
  The construction start date for the 66-home scheme has been brought forward from the beginning of next year to September.
  Built in 1932, the grade II-listed Art Deco building, which is located on the A40 a short walk from Perivale tube station, was used as a factory for Hoover until 1982 and until recently was owned by Tesco.
  “We take special pride in the realisation of this project due to the amount of time and red tape to overcome and the careful negotiations needed,” said Christian Desira, a director at DeVono Cresa, which negotiated the deal for IDM to buy the property from Tesco.
  There is something strange occurring in the capital’s parks, historic buildings and various other quirky spaces this summer.
  UK tenant-only representation agency DeVono has partnered with multinational US-based conflict-free agent CRESA to form DeVono Cresa.
  Chris Boulton, chief executive of the Greenham Common Trust, is reluctant to discuss last month’s demolition of the Liberty Ballroom on Greenham Business Park.