Prospect magazine is the brainchild of David Goodhart, its editor. It was launched in 1995 and has been described as  "more readable than the Economist, more relevant than the Spectator, more romantic than the New Statesman." They have just launched a blog and I was invited to contribute a piece on scientific publishing. In the process of writing the piece I rediscovered the difficulties of explaining a complex situation in very few words and of typing more than one sentence on a Blackberry in the departures lounge at Bangalore Airport.

One theory of success in publishing is that the chances of survival are directly linked to intelligent property policy. Faber's ownership of its offices in Queen Square, Souvenir Press's office in Great Russell Street have helped the companies through difficult times. John Murray's wonderful Albemarle Street offices allowed it to hold on to its independence for more than two centuries.

This article from the New York Times suggests that our Nature team in New York are following an equally sensible property policy. And here are photos of their brilliant (and economic) offices.