Jess Harrold is joined by deputy editor Tim Burke to round up the week's news. Burke discusses Amazon's big plans for Cardiff, a major new scheme in Aldgate that has secured approval, more planning news from the City of London and the rest of the latest headlines. And, in a special bank holiday treat, he shares his five-track (well, one is an album) real estate-themed hip hop playlist. Give the "Burke mix" a listen at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7rvc3wbsf6iQb73iHTxJKq - and tweet us your s...
May 01, 2022•16 min•Ep. 1030
EG today launches a new podcast series – In on the Act – which will see a member of property set Falcon Chambers joining EG each month to discuss a legislative topic. What better way to start the series than with a catch up with joint head of chambers – Guy Fetherstonhaugh QC – for a look at the recently enacted Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022, which introduces a new arbitration scheme for the recovery of ring-fenced rent arrears (those incurred during the pandemic by business tenants tha...
Apr 28, 2022•13 min•Ep. 1028
Jess Harrold is joined by editor Sam McClary and news editor Pui-Guan Man for the latest weekly round-up. McClary digs into the results of EG's fourth annual LGBTQ+ Attitudes and Actions in Real Estate survey, which, after a backwards step last year, shows some positive signs in 2022 - albeit still with much work yet to be done. Fingers crossed the whole industry can learn from the 27 companies named by survey respondents as exemplars of inclusivity. Man offers an update on the ever-troubled lan...
Apr 24, 2022•26 min•Ep. 1025
In this week’s episode of Bricks & Mortar, Sarah Jackman catches up with Colliers’ Paddy Allen to discuss his work for Pathways to Property, which he chairs. The not-for-profit initiative run by Henley Business School at the University of Reading and supported by stakeholders in the real estate industry to increase diversity, social mobility and inclusion within the sector, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year and has recently launched the programme for its 2022 summer school, which ret...
Apr 20, 2022•25 min•Ep. 1024
In a bumper episode of EG's weekly round-up, Jess Harrold is joined by editor Sam McClary, head of special content Emily Wright and senior writer Piers Wehner for a veritable basket full of treats. Wehner discusses the international trial of the four-day week, and how willing - or reluctant - real estate might be to embracing this employment revolution. Wright rounds up the highlights of EG's latest talent special, including the growing impact of youth boards on the industry, and the pioneering ...
Apr 17, 2022•38 min•Ep. 1023
Michael Beckerman's efforts to inspire the real estate sector to tackle climate change are not always met with positive feedback. The chief executive and founder of CREtech, which runs real estate tech conferences across the globe, says that the move towards real estate addressing ESG is clearer to see in Europe. But in the US there is further to go. "I get a tremendous amount of hate mail," he adds. It's venomous. There are the climate deniers - and these are often people from within the real e...
Apr 14, 2022•25 min•Ep. 1022
The real estate industry continues to strengthen its commitment to investing in ESG-positive assets, offsetting carbon emissions and plans towards achieving net-zero targets. However, this initiative is not just about eco-friendly buildings, but the impact on the community including aspects of diversity. There are opportunities to make a social impact, that will contribute to building “smart cities”. This session will explore how ESG can be used to drive value, increase investment opportunities ...
Apr 13, 2022•31 min•Ep. 1021
Redefining real estate as a product rather than as asset could be the trick to tackling complex and overwhelming ESG targets, says the founder of one of Europe’s most active sustainable urbanism funds. Speaking on an episode of Tech Talk Radio, Mikkel Bulow-Lehnsby, co-founder of Copenhagen-based fund 2150 said that property companies have been lulled into "short-term shareholder timeframes" and that 2150 has been set up to help the industry reframe the urban environment. "We should try not to s...
Apr 12, 2022•47 min•Ep. 1020
In this week's EGLSM, Piers Wehner is joined by Pui-Guan Man and Alex Daniel to examine the latest gender pay gap figures and what they tell us about how well - or poorly - the real estate agency industry is addressing its challenges. Along with a round-up of the news, there's the weekly quiz. Will all things, finally, be equal? Tune in to hear more.
Apr 10, 2022•26 min•Ep. 1019
There is no denying that wealth and opportunity needs to be spread more evenly across the UK, but does a focus on levelling up the country, run the risk of leaving London behind? While the UK capital remains one of the most sought after areas for investment, London suffered throughout the pandemic and could run the risk of being left behind some of its global competitors if its importance in generating national revenue is dampened. In this session we will investigate what impact the shift of inv...
Apr 08, 2022•34 min•Ep. 1018
The pandemic has significantly influenced occupier real-estate strategy, as priorities have shifted in favour of sustainability, wellbeing, and a smarter use of technology. Headquarters and general office relocation are a possibility for many and developers are incorporating new technologies and innovations that are attracting new tenants. Investment opportunities include firms interested in new life science offices as well as campuses. This session will explore the major redevelopments taking p...
Apr 08, 2022•28 min•Ep. 1017
After a challenging year, we look at how UK cities are gaining foreign investment and their presence on the global stage. How has the pandemic, COP-26 and officially leaving the EU had on the value of investment in the UK from a global standpoint?
Apr 07, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 1016
As property investors expand their portfolio past commercial spaces, there is significant appetite for capital investment into residential assets. In 2021, BTR investment poured into 26 different cities, compared to 15 in 2020 and just 11 in 2019. Which investment opportunities will bring high ROI, and deliver lasting income streams? Join us with the biggest BTR investors to discuss the value of investing in residential and the exciting next stages in this growing venture opportunity.
Apr 07, 2022•28 min•Ep. 1015
Not a day passes without a ‘working from home’ or ‘return to the office’ headline while companies continue to adopt a hybrid format for working. For most companies, the demand for physical space has been directly impacted, and many are questioning their commitment. Occupiers’ shifting priorities are having a major impact on the market. Our session will highlight these priorities including the use of technology, the importance of sustainability and what landlords can do to secure leasing opportun...
Apr 06, 2022•35 min•Ep. 1014
The life sciences sector has built investment momentum for decades with investors and developers continuously looking for new opportunities. Over the past 21 months, the sector has seen significant capital investment and considerable demand. This competitive market is also facing challenges including the loss of life science professionals with more talent leaving the UK than entering. How will this sector grow and why should we invest in life sciences? Does our industry have a vision for innovat...
Apr 06, 2022•31 min•Ep. 1013
Someone has let Piers Wehner host EGLSM again, but at least Samantha McClary and Evelina Grecenko are on hand to keep the weekly round-up podcast on track. Which is an apt phrase, as Sam tells us about the regeneration of the York Central railway lands... from a train. After 20 years of delays, the 111-acre scheme is breaking ground and making headway. And it is largely thanks to Homes England's new chief, Peter Denton. Evelina has the info on the joint venture between Kadans and Canary Wharf, w...
Apr 03, 2022•18 min•Ep. 1012
Netsanet Tsegaw, founder and principal of Ghebbi Associates in Ethiopia has recently become only the fourth ever person in Ethiopia to gain chartered surveyor status. In this latest episode of Bricks & Mortar he reflects on his achievement, what it means to him to have achieved MRICS status and how he hopes to put his new skills to use over the coming years.
Mar 30, 2022•15 min•Ep. 1005
Neil Slater, global Head of Real Assets at abrdn, is taking over from Rob Bould with a focus on social impact. In this latest Future of Real Estate podcast, Slater explains his new approach to EG’s Damian Wild, who is also joining a refreshed LandAid board.
Mar 28, 2022•27 min•Ep. 1011
Jess Harrold is joined by the always entertaining Emily Wright and Piers Wehner for a fun-filled episode of the weekly round-up podcast. Emily addresses the latest in tech, from her discussions with the groundbreaking Climate X, whose unique modelling helps predict the impact of severe weather events, to the updated deadline for entries to the fifth annual EG Tech Awards. Piers offers an easy-to-understand definition of a proptech unicorn, and rounds up major news of the week, including a planni...
Mar 27, 2022•28 min•Ep. 1010
The industrial sector has been flying in Robin Hood county where its central location and strong connectivity make it an incredibly popular choice not just for logistics but for a broad manufacturing base, according to FHP Property Consultants surveyor Anthony Barrowcliffe. FHP racked up an impressive 1.2m sq ft of transactions on the Radius On Demand Rankings in Nottinghamshire last year and industrial specialist Barrowcliffe was responsible for more deals across the broader East Midlands regio...
Mar 21, 2022•18 min•Ep. 1009
In a special cross-Channel episode of the weekly round-up, Jess Harrold is joined by Sam McClary and Damian Wild, as they wait for pizza outside a restaurant in Cannes, to share their experiences from the eagerly-awaited return of MIPIM. McClary details her long cycle ride to the event, raising money for charity, while Wild discusses the difficult sartorial decisions he faced while packing. Both share their thoughts on how MIPIM has changed since it was last held, the key themes that have domina...
Mar 20, 2022•21 min•Ep. 1008
This weeks Bricks & Mortar sees EG’s Sarah Jackman catch up with Logicor asset manager Kerri Cox for a look at how, after leaving school with little knowledge of the real estate industry, she soon developed a passion for the sector and a career first in retail and latterly logistics. Cox explains how she found working alongside studying, why moving sector has helped to expand her skillset and why being proactive can be invaluable in helping to gain the knowledge and expertise needed to pass ...
Mar 16, 2022•18 min•Ep. 1007
In a bumper episode of the weekly round-up, Jess Harrold is joined first by head of special content Emily Wright and associate editor Julia Cahill, then by deputy editor Tim Burke and offices reporter Alex Daniel. Cahill and Wright discuss the highlights of EG's latest UK Cities special, with the focus on what cities can do to bring people back after the pandemic, while Wright also shares her travel plans for MIPIM. Daniel is also on his way to Cannes, with a busy schedule planned, while Burke h...
Mar 13, 2022•36 min•Ep. 1006
Jess Harrold is joined by news editor Pui-Guan Man and regional and life sciences reporter Evelina Grecenko to round up the week in real estate, and hopefully offer some welcome relief from the events in Ukraine. Evelina shares details on the real estate firms fighting for the future of the Oxford-to-Cambridge arc, amid fears that it has fallen down the government's agenda. Pui offers an update on the Bichard review into the RICS, and her preparations for MIPIM - including how the international ...
Mar 06, 2022•19 min•Ep. 1004
On this episode of Tech Talk Radio, head of content Emily Wright is joined by Cluttons head of research Sophy Moffat to explore the implications of a gradual "watering down" of connectivity targets at government level. Following the release of the much anticipated Levelling Up white paper earlier this month, it has been noted that while connectivity and technology underpin much of the social advancements outlined within it, there is little focus on improvements to the technology itself. In fact,...
Mar 02, 2022•28 min•Ep. 1003
On this week's episode of Bricks & Mortar, Sarah Jackman is joined by Nigel Mapp and Sean Greathead from real estate consultancy firm MAPP, for a look at how they manage workplace culture and why people are at the heart of everything that they do. The conversation ranges from the firm's approach to appraisals, to the revamp of its office space and the growth of MAPP's apprenticeship scheme; as well as the need to be human and why it's important to bring people back together again in 2022....
Mar 01, 2022•29 min•Ep. 998
This episode of the EG Property Podcast launches a new series of monthly discussions focused on the redefinition of real estate. Each month, various members of the EG team will be bringing you conversations with a wide range of people from across the built environment looking at why we need to change the way we think, talk and write about real estate if we want it to become more diverse and inclusive, be perceived in a better light and be taken more seriously by the powers that be in government....
Feb 28, 2022•39 min•Ep. 1002
Jess Harrold is joined by deputy editor Tim Burke and London & offices reporter Alex Daniel for the latest weekly round-up - and both are full of fresh perspectives on the recovering office market. Daniel has the details on Canary Wharf's entry into the flex office market with its new offering, MadeFor - discussing what it will bring to the area, and whether it is better late than never. Burke shares the latest figures from JLL's Big Six report on office take-up recovery in the regions - and...
Feb 27, 2022•21 min•Ep. 1001
Jess Harrold is joined by head of content Emily Wright and (eventually) editor Sam McClary for the latest weekly round-up podcast, this time focusing on the content of our latest ESG special. Wright discusses the "can-do" theme of the issue, concentrating on how to make the changes we need, since the time is passed for asking why we need to. McClary logs on to share her thoughts - and those of Kaela Fenn-Smith, managing director of ESG and sustainability services at CBRE - while conversation tur...
Feb 20, 2022•25 min•Ep. 1000
Millions of visitors escaped to Cornwall throughout covid in search of big horizons and rolling landscapes and its leisure sector is reaching new heights, but so too are its less traditional high-tech industries at the forefront of marine and space engineering, according to Miller Commercial partner Tom Smith. Miller Commercial comfortably leads the Radius On Demand Rankings for Cornwall, with 221,859 sq ft of space transacted across 97 deals in 2021. The industrial sector has provided particula...
Feb 18, 2022•43 min•Ep. 999
