A group of French students learning about international real estate at the University of the West of England (UWE) have been given a special insight into the different techniques used to measure office space in the UK as compared to France.
The students, who are from the Paris-based Ecole Supérieure des Professions Immobilières (School of Real Estate Professions) and on a month long pilot placement at UWE, carried out a measurement survey of 2 College Square, Harbourside, Bristol under the guidance of leading property advisers CBRE Bristol.
Philip Morton, Head of Agency and Development at CBRE Bristol, said: “The project between ESPI and UWE is fantastic in terms of building international relations between Paris and Bristol. We were delighted to offer students the opportunity to use 2 College Square for the measuring exercise and provide them with firsthand experience that will hopefully encourage them to enter the property profession.
“We have always believed in working closely with educational institutions in Bristol and further afield, and the importance of building close links with the academic world. This was a great opportunity for everyone involved in the visit, including those of us at CBRE.”
Christopher Mason, Senior Lecturer at the University of the West of England, said: “The students are here to improve their written and spoken English and gain an understanding of UK planning, property law, valuation techniques and corporate real estate management.
“As in the UK, French property consultancies want their graduates to have an appreciation that there are other traditions and institutional arrangements. We would like to thank CBRE Bristol for letting us use 2 College Square for the exercise.”
The UWE project is a pilot and therefore not accredited. However, the university will be awarding a certificate of profession competence following a report and presentation from the students.
