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Chris Cooke triumphed over the incumbent independent Andy Preston in the mayoral race, while Labour also secured 25 of 46 council seats.

Today’s local elections will change everything, and nothing, for the region’s real estate and regeneration businesses. Plus: what the consumption of sandwiches tells us about the office market.

The North’s big problem – why levelling up isn’t, actually, happening. Plus: More Places for Everyone changes and the underspent £2.5bn.

Developers and civic figureheads able to deliver change at scale feature in Place North East’s round-up of key individuals on the regional property scene.

The way is clear for the North East to become a more self-governing part of the UK, following the signing of a devolution deal.