This evening I am joined by Charlotte Constance, Founder of Conductor. Charlotte and her team focus on bringing science and soul to spaces and places. This means bringing data, insights, marketing and customer experience to bear thereby unlocking the potential of developments. At Conductor, they start every project with the people that will be influenced and affected by the spaces and places they come into contact with, with the purpose of enabling them to thrive, so that economic and social ret...
Nov 24, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 41
This marks our fourth and final instalment of our Self-Starters mini-series. Today I am joined by Chris Monkman, founder of Neighbourhood, Camilla Topham, Co-founder of Distrkt and Paul Clark, Co-Founder of Stories. The series was introduced to look at the options to accelerate your career through starting your own business not developing within someone else’s. However, over the course of the 12 interviews, I have learnt a lot more about the drivers of our entrepreneurs, the challenges they face...
Nov 10, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 40
In part 3 of the mini-series we continue our look into the drives, ambitions and challenges of starting a new company in real estate. In this episode, we hear from Peter Hall Co-Founder of Situu, Ieva Dvilinskiene Co-Founder of Flow Space and Hannah Bruce Founder of Dissideo. I ask our guests what drove them to the decision to start up their own company, when did they know they were on the right track, what challenges have they faced and what advice might they have for any other budding entrepre...
Oct 27, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 39
In part 2 of the mini-series we continue our look into the drives, ambitions and challenges of starting a new company in real estate. In this episode we hear from Riccardo Tessaro, Co-Founder of Gravity Co-Living, Holly Porter, Co-Founder of Urbane London and Justin Shee, Founder of Citizen G. Linkedin Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9054319 Contact details Ncarman@macdonaldandcompany.com ULI The Accelerating Careers Podcast is in Partnership with Urban Land Institute. We want everyone to...
Oct 13, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 38
So today's episode is a little different, in fact, the next few episodes are going to be a little different. Over the past 12 months since the depths of the pandemic I have noticed with increasing frequency individuals choosing to "go it alone", leave the corporate ladder and start their own company. It got me thinking, how often does this feature in the career playbook? So over the coming few episodes I will be talking to some of the brightest start-ups in real estate and proptech markets and a...
Sep 29, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 37
This evening I am joined by Eric Schaffer, CEO for Asia Pacific for Essensys. The leading provider for technology to the flexible office space. Eric’s education begins in the US but he starts his career in China establishing himself in the office capital markets with Colliers, Cushmans and establishing a new business Core Capital before joining WeWork as their Head of APAC Advisory. In 2021 he joins the ranks of the booming PropTech sector with one of the market leaders and as he describes “look...
Sep 15, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 36
This evening I am sat with Ciara Keeling, CEO for Bruntwood Works the North West and Midlands commercial developer and investor. Ciara has spent her 16 years career with Bruntwood, developing skills in leadership and asset management through chapters featuring the GFC, Northern Power House and recently the pandemic to become the CEO in 2018 for this regional goliath of commercial property. Linkedin Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9054319 Contact details Ncarman@macdonaldandcompany.com ULI...
Sep 01, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 35
This evening I am sat with Sarah Cary, Executive Director of Place, Enfield Council. Sarah is responsible for a workforce of more than 1500 people in the built environment services for the council. A relative newcomer to the public sector, Sarah shares her experience growing up in Dallas, moving to London, gaining her PhD and building a 10 year career in development with British Land culminating in the role as Head of Sustainability. Linkedin Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9054319 Contac...
Aug 18, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 34
This evening I am sat with Russ Edwards, Head of Residential Product for Lend Lease Europe, Russ has responsibility for a pipeline of 30,000 homes across the UK and Europe. Prior to joining Lendlease Russ was Design Director for Pocket Living, Head of Residential for DRMM and an Architect with Design Engine Architects. In this episode Russ shares his story starting in architecture, transitioning to the developer and how he aims to be a good client. Linkedin Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups...
Aug 04, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 33
This evening I am sat with Alex Jezeph Senior Property Development Manager for Transport for London, 11 years with JLL within the Planning and Capital Markets divisions. Former Co-Chair of the ULI UK Young leaders committee and Non-Executive director for Bright Blue, an independent think tank and pressure group for liberal conservatism. Alex shares her career journey as she has continued to test herself with the transition from planner to capital markets to development manager. Hosted on Acast. ...
Jul 21, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 32
In this episode I sit down with Matthew Lusty, Construction Director for the historic landmark project: Old War Offices. The scheme is a once in a lifetime, yet for Matthew it is one of a series of mega projects he has led. Matthew has built a career focused in major projects in London having worked at Stanhope, Battersea Power Station Development Company and now OWO. He answers questions on how he built the foundations to his career, through to the lessons he has learnt from leading some of the...
Jul 07, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 31
In this episode I get to sit down with Tom Goodall, Partner and Head of Residential for Argent Related. Tom is responsible for a pipeline of 8,000 homes covering Kings Cross, Tottenham Hale and Brent's Cross Town. Tom shares his career story starting with the influence of a stranger on his career choices to Chartered Architect, Project Manager to Development Manager. He gives his views on having the space and confidence to aim for excellence. Linkedin Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/90543...
Jun 23, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 30
In this episode I sit down with Will Chambers, Acquisitions Director for Perseus Land, a regional developer and investor focused in the care and later living sector. Will is part of our next generation leaders mini series looking at what building blocks have these individuals put into place followed by the challenges they face in their next chapters of growth. Will has built a successful career in real estate working with King Sturge, JLL and Barwood Capital. However what he is best known for is...
Jun 10, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 29
In this epiosde I am joined by Hala El Akl. Hala is a Director at PLP Architecture and Founding Director of PLP Labs. With over twelve years’ experience, Hala directs teams on commercial, life-science, residential, retail and mixed-use projects across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. At PLP Labs, she leads teams exploring new ideas for future cities. Hala shares her story of school in Beirut, Paris and London. What it was like being part of PLP in the earliest days through to her findin...
May 26, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 28
In this episode I get to sit down with Nick Cuff, Chief Commercial Officer for Pocket Living. Nick's career began in politics, spending 12 years as an elected councillor including 4 years chairing Wandsworth Planning Commitee during the birth of nine elms development region and approving the Battersea Power Station masterplan. Nick shares his story including the influence his parents had on his career choices, transition to property and working for two disruptors in the london residential market...
May 12, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 27
In this episode I sit down with Galyna Permyakova, Director of Real Estate Development for Patrizia, Netherlands. Galyna is Ukrainian born, who started her career in international law, transitioning to finance to be a hedge fund manager for the largest dutch pension fund before making her move to real estate establishing the offices of Greystar in Holland and on to Patricia to establish their local development team. Galyna makes light work of these transitions and the extents to which she studie...
Apr 28, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 26
This is a really important milestone for me and the podcast. One year since we began to release the episodes of the Accelerating Careers Podcast. In that time the podcast has grown a global audience and explored the traits of 24 successful careers. I am extremely grateful for our guests sharing their personal career stories but so too for each and every listener. I will continue to explore these traits and hope to diagnose the building blocks to establishing and maintaining an Accelerating Caree...
Apr 14, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Tom and I sit down to discuss his career within real estate advisory having spent 19 years in commercial real estate and 18 of those years in Asia Pacific, specifically Hong Kong, Mainland China, Taiwan, Macau, Singapore and Thailand. I really wanted to hear from Tom how these new cultures, geographies and challenges had shaped his career. Tom speaks about the need to stay humble and absorb cultures and influences, as a consequence he has garnered a superb reputation. A reputation that ultimatel...
Mar 31, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 24
4 weeks ago I was honoured to sit down with Mark Castle as all the news was buzzing about him stepping down from Mace Construction as their COO. Mark joined Mace in 2005 to set up Mace’s fixed price construction business. With over 35 years’ experience, Mark has managed UK and USA based organisations. He and Gareth Lewis have built the Mace Construction business to a £1.7bn turnover business from just £100m when Mark started. He is humble to a fault, incredibly calm and collected over what has t...
Mar 17, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 23
In this episode I sit down with Lee Stentiford, Director of Development Management and leader for their Leadenhall Street scheme "Gotham City". Lee has been continually challenging himself to develop throughout his career from chartered engineer, consultant project manager and now development manager for the worlds 5th largest Real Estate investor. He shares the lessons he learnt from working for consultant, contractor and client and what he still has to learn despite reaching this height in his...
Mar 03, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 22
This evening I sit down with Jonathan Goldstein, CEO and Co-Founder for Cain International. Jonathan and I discuss his earlier career in law, which includes him rising to managing partner at the age of 32 of ‘Law Firm of the Year’ Olswang. Despite this success in the legal profession he seemingly was not content and starts again in a new industry as he joins Gerald Ronson in his real estate development business Heron, as deputy CEO. I quiz Jonathan on where his drive comes from, what he has lear...
Feb 17, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Steven Skinner is the CEO for HB Reavis UK. Hired originally as Acquisition Director for the commercial developer who only landed in London 4 years ago, he was quickly promoted to CEO for the UK at the age of 34. Steven’s earlier career includes some equally time defying promotions within Savills City Investment and BNP City and West End offices. He was a great guest, embodying the attitude of the accelerating career, very honest and humble and not at all sure what all the fuss is about. We do t...
Feb 03, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Our first US guest, Nelson talks us through his career up to now when he leads Endeavors Multi-Family programme for more than $2bn. Nelson shares a story of being born into a real estate family yet someone who has carved out his own path. A path that has stemmed from analytical background leading to entrepreneurial risk taking leaving behind the safety of big names and starting out on a course to be the Principal. The Accelerating Careers Podcast is in Partnership with Urban Land Institute. We w...
Jan 20, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Our first guest from Asia and I doubt I could have spoken to a more inspiring and driven individual. Varoon is the CoFounder of Princeton Digital Group a Warbus Pincus backed investor, developer and operator of data centres. Varoon shares a story that travels from India, London, New York and Singapore. A career which has began in one sector and morphed into another by seizing an opportunity. Finally his entrepreneurial spark led to a whole new chapter. Its unique to our other guests yet touches ...
Jan 06, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 18
In this episode I sit down with Warwick Hunter, Managing Director for Asset and Development Management for Henley Investments. Warwick shares a fascinating story. A story that includes highlights working for several of the most revered employers beginning as a graduate intake with Drivers Jonas, CO-RE, Great Portland Estates, Qatari Diar and now Henley Investments. Warwick describes the lessons learnt from his project experience including the former US Embassy Gardens in Grosvenor Sq and Chelsea...
Dec 23, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Good evening everyone... This is a break from the normal fortnightly episode routine but also a rather exciting one. I am very proud to announce that moving forward the ACCELERATING CAREERS IN REAL ESTATE PODCAST will now be in partnership with the Urban Land Institute (ULI). In this episode I am joined by Lisette van Doorn, ULI Europe CEO, to talk through the partnership and why we make such a great team. We want everyone to benefit from our combined communities and as such if you wish to find ...
Dec 16, 2020•6 min
In this episode I sit down with Sammie Steele, Managing Director of Placemaking and Regeneration for Places for People. Sammie has built a career with DTZ, HCA, Crest Nicholson and now Places for People. Sammie describes her career working in residential development through commercial consultancy, public sector, plc housebuilder and now in the affordable housing sector facing up to private sector competition. She was open and honest and able to share how she made decisions in her career moves. S...
Dec 09, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 16
In this episode I sit down with Mark Woodrow, Joint Managing Director of Packaged Living. In just two years Packaged Living has 2,000 build to rent homes in the pipeline with a further 1,000 as DM partner and having launched a £100m single family home fund with the support of Fiera Real Estate. Mark’s career began as a civil engineer, project manager, development manager and now company owner. He is an excellent example of that accelerating model, someone who is looking for new opportunities to ...
Nov 25, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In this episode I get a chance to sit down with Amelia Bright, Executive Director of the London Estate for Grosvenor UK&I. Responsible for assets of £5bn in Mayfair and Belgravia. Amelia's career to the passerby may seem straightforward in that she has been with the same employer for 13 years. However within that time she has taken responsibility for asset management, investment, development and placemaking; in the UK and US. For me she really embodied the character of an accelerator, someon...
Nov 11, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In this episode I sit down with Matt Townend, Chief Operating Officer, EcoWorld London. Matt has led a career with some of the biggest names and largest developments in London under his belt including Berkeley, Riverlight and BPSDC, Battersea Power Station. He talks about what he has learnt from these experiences, how the Power Station re-wrote the manual for selling apartments globally and how he has learnt to take a step back and find balance in his work. As he progressed from development dire...
Oct 28, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 13
