On 11 October, the RICS announced changes to its professional Rules of Conduct, which will come into force in February 2022. Ahead of the change, EG’s Bricks & Mortar host, Sarah Jackman takes a look at the detail and what both its members and APC candidates need to do to ensure compliance. Joining her for a look at the detail are Christine O’Rourke, head of conduct standards at the RICS and Charlotte Neal, director of surveying standards at the RICS. Tune in to hear the background to the ch...
Nov 29, 2021•18 min•Ep. 966
When US-based tech giant Katerra shut down operations in June, it sent a ricochet through the construction technology sector. After raising billions of dollars’ worth of funding, the Softbank-backed modular pioneer collapsed under debt following the pandemic. Now, four of the group's former executives have joined forces once more to lead the US roll-out of another modular start-up, one much closer to home. On this episode of Tech Talk Radio, EG head of content Emily Wright is joined by Janet Ste...
Nov 29, 2021•39 min•Ep. 965
In this week’s round-up of news from the team at EG, deputy editor Tim Burke hosts as a poor man’s Jess Harrold, and is joined by news editor Pui-Guan Man and residential editor Emma Rosser. The trio discuss Landsec’s moves to pick up a new outlets portfolio as well as a piece of the Bluewater shopping centre; Bradley Baker’s promotion to chief executive at developer Co-Re; the L&G executive with the most fun job in real estate; and more. Disastrous driving lessons and car racing in the Squa...
Nov 28, 2021•18 min•Ep. 967
Hybrid working looks to be here to stay. That not only means that offices need to work harder than ever before to lure tenants back but a wide range of other asset classes must up their connectivity game. On this episode of Tech Talk Radio, EG head of content Emily Wright is joined by Wiredscore president William Newton and Watkins Jones head of divestment and asset management George Dyer to discuss just that. Wiredscore research has revealed that over half of Europeans consider their internet t...
Nov 23, 2021•31 min•Ep. 962
On this episode of Tech Talk Radio, EG head of content Emily Wright speaks to Insurami chief executive and founder Majed Chaaraoui and head of partnerships Jack Sibley. Launched in 2019, Insurami effectively operates as a large-scale Deposit Guarantee platform for commercial real estate and is currently used by companies including The Howard De Walden Estate, Level39 and Huckletree. Rather than forking out a hefty deposit in one go, tenants pay a monthly fee to the platform for a Deposit Guarant...
Nov 22, 2021•26 min•Ep. 964
The office market in Cambridgeshire is flourishing as rents head towards the £50 psf level but a shortage of available land could hamper future growth, according to Bidwells senior surveyor George Craig. Bidwells leads the Cambridgeshire On-Demand Rankings for transacted space, with 822,813 sq ft disposed so far this year. It is a market led by the technology cluster that has formed around Cambridge University which seeks to attract the best talent the various colleges produce. One of the bigges...
Nov 22, 2021•29 min•Ep. 963
Jess Harrold is joined by deputy editor Tim Burke and news editor Pui-Guan Man for the latest weekly round-up podcast, with good news on the menu. Tim discusses how the real estate industry appears to be recovering from the worst of the Covid-19 crisis, with the latest results showing some major players turning profits and occupiers eager to take space. Pui digs into details on British Land's largest half-year profit since 2015, and tackles more of the week's news. But who will come out on top i...
Nov 21, 2021•16 min•Ep. 961
The latest episode of the EG Property Podcast continues our Investing through Auctions series with a practical podcast focused on how to buy in the new normal The pandemic saw a massive shift to online auctions and brought with it a rise in newcomers to the auctions market. In this 30-minute episode EG editor Samantha McClary chatting with head of sales at 574 Max Mason and managing partner of Harold Benjamin Vijay Parikh to learn more about how to buy at auction, the increasing importance of du...
Nov 18, 2021•32 min•Ep. 960
Last week, the government introduced its anticipated legislative proposals on commercial rent arrears recovery for debts accumulated during the pandemic. They take the shape of the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill – introduced into Parliament last week – and a new Code of Practice for landlords and tenants. To discuss the background to the proposals, the detail contained in the draft legislation and what it will mean for landlords and tenants, EG’s professional & legal editor, Sarah Jackma...
Nov 17, 2021•20 min•Ep. 959
In this week’s episode of Bricks & Mortar, EG’s Sarah Jackman is joined by Nina Zeilerbauer and Clare Coe of real estate recruitment specialist Madison Berkeley for a look at the employment market in the real estate sector. They attest to one of the busiest periods that they’ve ever seen, with lots of people – of all levels and across a range of sectors – on the move for a variety of different reasons. As a result, attracting new staff and retaining existing employees has become increasingly...
Nov 15, 2021•19 min•Ep. 956
Jess Harrold is joined by deputy editor Tim Burke and London & offices reporter Alex Daniel for a wide-ranging round up of the week's hot topics. Daniel updates listeners on the office market and the surging interest in 22 Bishopsgate, including from Apple - and explains why controversial tower, The Tulip, has failed to get off the ground. Burke tackles the future of flex with the latest from some major players, and highlights some powerful content in this week's magazine featuring trans peo...
Nov 14, 2021•21 min•Ep. 957
In this episode of the EG Property Podcast EG editor Samantha McClary sits down with JLL UK chief executive Stephanie Hyde and global head of sustainability services and ESG Guy Grainger to reflect on two weeks of COP26. Both relocated to Glasgow for the full duration of the event, attending numerous discussions to make sure they were learning more about exactly what real estate can and needs to do to ensure that it plays its very important role in helping to solve the climate challenge. In this...
Nov 14, 2021•18 min•Ep. 958
When the pandemic gripped in March last year, the nation's auction rooms fell silent. Bidding, buying and selling went online and gavel-wielders had to become instant masters of more sophisticated technology. But what was it like for the ballroom-junkies to suddenly have to adapt to a virtual world? And what, if anything, would they keep as we head back to the auction room? EG's senior writer Piers Wehner talks to Allsop partner Richard Adamson, Mountview Estate's head of sales and acquisitions ...
Nov 11, 2021•40 min•Ep. 952
As COP26 continues in Glasgow, EG’s Sarah Jackman takes a look at how the dilapidations process can be made greener. Joining her to discuss the topic are Jon Rowling, technical partner and dilapidations specialist at TFT, Siobhan Cross, real estate dispute resolution partner at Pinsent Masons, and Allan Clark, head of sustainability and facilities compliance at Pinsent Masons. Rowling discusses why green dilapidations are receiving increased interest and highlights measures that could be adopted...
Nov 10, 2021•25 min•Ep. 954
The industrial market in Kent is enjoying its strongest ever year thanks to ease of access and hugely competitive rental values, according to Caxtons Commercial director and head of commercial agency Mark Coxon. The Radius On-Demand Rankings for Kent reveal Caxtons Commercial has transacted almost 220,000 sq ft across 20 deals so far this year. Chief among these have been two 70,000+ sq ft lettings to Argos and DHL. Coxon says M25 industrial rents in Kent are 50% the level seen at prime sites to...
Nov 09, 2021•23 min•Ep. 955
Jess Harrold is joined by head of content Emily Wright and, dialling in from Glasgow during COP26, editor Sam McClary for a lively conversation on environmental, social and corporate governance matters. McClary sends her message to the sector that real estate can and should be leading the fight to solve the climate crisis, while Wright offers her thoughts on what ESG means for real estate. In addition, they discuss the highlights of this week's timely ESG special in the pages of EG and online....
Nov 07, 2021•21 min•Ep. 953
Jess Harrold is joined by partner Michael Stacey and associate Pauline Lam, both from Russell Cooke, to discuss the recent county court ruling in Fairhurst v Woodard – a nuisance and breach of privacy claim between neighbours which involved use of Ring doorbell cameras. Stacey and Lam address the breach of privacy and data protection issues raised by the case, how they were handled by the judge, and the implications for residential landowners looking to protect their properties. In addition, the...
Nov 03, 2021•28 min•Ep. 951
Haunted by technical difficulties, delivery people and other distractions, Jess Harrold is joined by editor Sam McClary and residential editor Emma Rosser, all in high spirits for a Halloween episode of EG’s weekly roundup – including their bleary-eyed rundown of all the fun of the EG Awards. McClary shares her experiences of co-hosting the event with actor David Harewood, and Rosser talks through her bumper build to rent special in the latest issue of EG. But will these brave victims survive th...
Oct 31, 2021•20 min•Ep. 950
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has outlined his spending plans for a “new economy post-Covid” – but what will his Autumn Budget mean for real estate? With business rates, housing, planning, levelling up and REIT taxes among the key points, there is plenty that the industry will need to digest. In this Budget special, news editor Pui-Guan Man is joined by Melanie Leech, chief executive of the British Property Federation, Mark Prisk, former housing minister, strategic adviser to Handley House and chair of...
Oct 28, 2021•38 min•Ep. 949
Jess Harrold is joined by head of content Emily Wright and EGLSM debutant Phoenix Deutsch, recruitment account manager and member of EG’s diversity and inclusion committee, for the latest weekly podcast. Deutsch talks through the extensive work being done internally on D&I at EG, including our new mission statement - and shares her own views on the state of equality in the sector. Wright shares major merger news from the world of tech, and discusses the powerful new article series Unheard Vo...
Oct 24, 2021•27 min•Ep. 948
Take up of logistics space in the West Midlands is at almost twice the five-year average but uncertainty created by Brexit, Covid and a global shipping crisis are increasingly forcing occupiers to ask for short term leases thus presenting difficult decisions for landlords, according to Darby Keye director Chris Keye. Darby Keye is a niche industrial specialist which has nevertheless risen to second in the Radius On Demand Industrial Rankings for the West Midlands region after transacting 605,174...
Oct 21, 2021•29 min•Ep. 947
This week, Bricks & Mortar host Sarah Jackman is joined by Hollis’s head of ESG Consulting, Katherine Beisler, for a catch-up on its new junior board. Established earlier this year with the intention of nurturing talent and increasing diversity of thought within the organisation, Beisler reflects on her own experience of being elected to the 12-strong board. It’s an opportunity that has helped her to foster greater contacts within the organisation and hear a range of different perspectives, ...
Oct 18, 2021•14 min•Ep. 944
“You can’t avoid it. It is here to stay.” John Davies, head of sustainability at Derwent London, knows that the ESG agenda is now inescapable for real estate companies large and small. In this 30-minute podcast, recorded as part of EG’s upcoming ESG special, deputy editor Tim Burke is joined by Davies, DWF senior partner Melanie Williams, Stride Treglown sustainability director John Wright, and Evora co-founder Ed Gabbitas to discuss the challenges in embedding an ESG strategy into a property bu...
Oct 18, 2021•34 min•Ep. 946
Jess Harrold, Emily Wright, Pui-Guan Man and Tim Burke make their triumphant return to EG's recording studio for a full-spirited reunion in the first ever in-person episode of EG Like Sunday Morning. Pui and Tim round up the major news stories of the week, Emily airs her views on the return to the office, and the whole team share their lockdown indulgences and life-changing experiences from the pandemic.
Oct 17, 2021•21 min•Ep. 945
In this second of two EG Property Podcasts looking at the power of difference, EG editor Samantha McClary asks whether real estate has really moved from tolerating difference to embracing and celebrating them. Joining her in this 40 minute discussion are Sasha Covington, chief operating officer in JLL's UK valuation advisory business, Michael Toft, head of care homes at Octopus Real Estate and Canary Wharf Group's managing director of people and culture Jane Hollinshead. Listen in as the trio di...
Oct 13, 2021•39 min•Ep. 942
On the latest episode of On the Case, Jess Harrold is joined by Nick Trompeter QC, of Selborne Chambers, to discuss the decision in London Trocadero (2015) LLP v Picturehouse Cinemas Ltd and others [2021] EWHC 2591 (Ch); [2021] PLSCS 165 – a significant unpaid rent claim arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic. Trompeter, who acted for the successful landlord, addresses the defences to the claim raised by the cinema chain tenant, and how the High Court dealt with each of them. In addition, he looks...
Oct 13, 2021•21 min•Ep. 943
For the latest Future of Real Estate podcast, Damian Wild joins an investor tour of Birmingham to learn how the city is pitching inward investment opportunities. The council is the 20th biggest land owner in the country and, with the Commonwealth Games and HS2 on the horizon, believes it is on the cusp of a golden decade. He asks leader Ian Ward and interim chief executive Deborah Cadman why they believe their investment story stacks up.
Oct 13, 2021•21 min•Ep. 940
As London returns to its pre-pandemic bustle, under the surface lies a changed city. The experience of the past 18 months, and the increasing importance of sustainability and work-life balance, has led to a fundamental rethinking of the office and workspaces more generally. Or has it? In this episode of the EG Property Podcast, EG editor Samantha McClary is in discussion with Matt Flood, head of occupier markets at LandSec, Mark Shepherd, a partner at DWF and James Shannon, chief product and tec...
Oct 13, 2021•31 min•Ep. 933
In this first of two linked EG Property Podcasts, host EG editor Samantha McClary talks to Real Estate Balance managing director Sue Brown, head of HR at Savills Noel McGonigle and Pierre-Etienne Accarier-Francoz, an associate in the development team at Oxford Properties about changing attitudes to difference in the real estate sector. This 30 minute listen covers everything from how working environments are changing to reflect the needs of a more diverse workforce to whether the industry has mo...
Oct 12, 2021•26 min•Ep. 941
Sometimes the first step towards progress is being totally, even brutally, realistic. And when it comes to an issue as complex and politically sensitive as delivering affordable housing in a city like London, a healthy dose of realism can work wonders - especially for those who are committed to finding solutions to this thorny, and increasingly pressing, problem. Realism is what will ensure laurels are not rested upon. It is what will drive those who want to make a change to differentiate betwee...
Oct 12, 2021•45 min•Ep. 939
