In this episode of the EG Property Podcast, recorded live in Edinburgh as part of our Scottish Cities Live event, EG editor Samantha McClary chairs a conversation with five key experts from across the commercial real estate sector to discuss how investors, developers and the public sector can find value in an ever-changing environment. Over the course of the 50-minute debate, you’ll hear about the sectors that are showcasing the best value, the unintended consequences of government policy and th...
Nov 23, 2022•53 min•Ep. 1112
In this episode of the EG Property Podcast EG editor Samantha McClary takes a look at the requirements for developers to deliver on biodiversity net gain, how the development community is reacting to the demand of the Environment Act 2021 and what challenges developers may face in delivering meaningful habits across projects. Listen in for invaluable advice and tips from an expert panel, comprising: Julia Baker, head of nature services, Mott MacDonald Alexis Perry, commercial director, Environme...
Nov 22, 2022•44 min•Ep. 1114
In November's edition of In on the Act, Joe Ollech and Toby Boncey, barristers at Falcon Chambers, discuss Part 8 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill. The Bill, currently at report stage in the House of Commons, makes provision for local authorities to let empty commercial properties via auction if certain criteria have been met. They look at the detail of the proposals, how they might operate in practice and what the practical effect could be on rental values and landlords.
Nov 21, 2022•35 min•Ep. 1116
Jess Harrold is joined by Piers Wehner, who digs into the detail of chancellor Jeremy Hunt's autumn statement. Wehner outlines the major talking points for property, including what the statement means for levelling up, business rates and the future of investment zones, and rounds up the initial industry reaction. But how closely has he been keeping his eyes on the rest of the news? Find out, as he is put to the test in the quiz of the week.
Nov 20, 2022•23 min•Ep. 1117
In 2019, EG brought together a group of people embarking on their journeys in real estate and has since published regular features charting their progression. The most recent feature was published in October and, just weeks later, the group came together for a discussion on the Bricks & Mortar podcast with Sarah Jackman. Listen to Jake Edwards, graduate surveyor at Cushman & Wakefield, Ella-Moore Hemsley, graduate surveyor at Lambert Smith Hampton and Louise Lawrence, apprentice surveyor...
Nov 17, 2022•39 min•Ep. 1115
Pubs have witnessed a remarkable comeback post-lockdown with the public viewing the sector with a renewed sense of importance, although challenges undoubtedly lie ahead, according to Fleurets director and head of national agency James Davies. Fleurets currently leads the Radius On Demand Rankings for the UK’s hotel and leisure sector, with almost 300,000 sq ft of space transacted this year. Davies believes pubs have enjoyed a honeymoon period in the post-lockdown period, with many new units open...
Nov 15, 2022•30 min•Ep. 1113
Piers Wehner is joined by Pui-Guan Man and Tim Burke for this week's trawl though the news. CREFC has reported that prices are being "chipped" by 20 to 40%. The big agents are suffering from a $400m drop in earnings from capital markets. And everyone is "hacked off" with the abrupt demise of investment zones. Plus, a quiz that asks all the important questions: who is the owner of property's fishiest feet, and why is Landsec's Cardinal Place suddenly sweaty?
Nov 13, 2022•21 min•Ep. 1111
As the industry welcomes yet another housing minister and sees another raft of policies junked within weeks of being announced, this month’s episode of EG’s politics podcast is here to (try to) make sense of it all. Senior writer Piers Wehner and former housing minister Mark Prisk take a look at what the new government, the return of Michael Gove and the autumn statement will mean for real estate. And will Investment Zones ever see the light of day?
Nov 09, 2022•44 min•Ep. 1110
Jess Harrold is joined by editor Sam McClary and head of events Natalie Roberts to discuss the highlight of the property calendar that is the EG Awards. McClary and Roberts round up the big winners of the night, and all the work that went in to putting on a show - including the effort required to achieve a net zero awards ceremony. In addition, Roberts offers insights into the busy life of an event planner, the qualities required and a little advice for anyone considering it as a career....
Nov 06, 2022•26 min•Ep. 1109
Jess Harrold is joined by Pui-Guan Man and Piers Wehner to round up the events of a week which has involved a new prime minister for the UK in Rishi Sunak, and a return of Michael Gove to the role of levelling up secretary. But what will these two seemingly safe pairs of hands mean for property? As we approach Halloween, is the market still spooked? And can Sunak and Gove offer fresh treats... or the same old tricks? Plus, a delve through the EG archives results in a quiz that taxes Man and Wehn...
Oct 30, 2022•31 min•Ep. 1108
EG’s Sarah Jackman last caught up with Madison Berkeley’s Nina Zeilerbauer in November 2021 when the recruitment market in real estate was buoyant, counter offers were common place and candidates were weighing up multiple job offers. Almost a year on and with the UK’s economic climate changing, does the same hold true? Along with Madison Berkeley’s Christine Scott, Sarah and Nina discuss the last 12 months, look at emerging trends such as the growing demand for candidates with ESG-related skills...
Oct 26, 2022•19 min•Ep. 1107
Jess Harrold is joined by Tim Burke, Pui-Guan Man, Evelina Grecenko and Piers Wehner for the latest weekly round-up, in the wake of the resignation of Liz Truss as prime minister. Together, they discuss the fallout, the reaction of real estate and share their thoughts on what might happen next. In brighter news, Burke, Man and Grecenko celebrate the end of Steptober with an update on their fund-raising efforts for LandAid. But who will triumph in a special free-for-all version of the weekly quiz...
Oct 23, 2022•27 min•Ep. 1106
Joining Sarah Jackman for this month’s edition of In on the Act is EG columnist and joint head of Falcon Chambers Guy Fetherstonhaugh KC. And the topic this month: the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act and the rent arrears arbitration scheme established under it for the recovery of ring-fenced rent arrears. Regular listeners will know that Guy and Sarah first spoke about the Act in April’s podcast and, now that the window for instructing arbitrators has closed, they look at what has happened sin...
Oct 17, 2022•13 min•Ep. 1105
Jess Harrold is joined by editor Sam McClary from New York, and city reporter Chanté Bohitige from London, for the latest weekly round-up. McClary shares her energising experiences at CREtech in the Big Apple - as well as a sprinkling of Hollywood magic in the form of a REIT dedicated to buying industrial land and developing it for film studio space. Meanwhile, as the political and economic turmoil back home continues, Bohitige surveys the current mood, with some encouraging news on take-up and ...
Oct 16, 2022•23 min•Ep. 1104
In this episode of the EG Property Podcast, recorded live at CRETech NYC, EG editor Samantha McClary brings together three very different attendees to talk about their views on real estate, tech and the current market. Listen in to hear from GPE’s head of innovation James Pellatt with innovation manager – and one of this year’s batch of very impressive EG rising stars - Ella Walter-Pavlou as they share the property owner view, why they’ve come out to NYC this week and what they’ll be taking home...
Oct 14, 2022•30 min•Ep. 1103
A big first day at CREtech NYC as thousands from around the globe made their way to Pier 36 on the Hudson River to talk tech, climate, investment and the big issues facing the industry. In this special podcast, recorded live from the show, EG editor Samantha McClary shares insights from CREtech chief executive Michael Beckerman as he kicks off proceedings and some big thoughts on the market and the importance of diversity from Hines’ Laura Hines-Pierce and BentallGreenOak’s Sonny Kalsi. Recordin...
Oct 13, 2022•13 min•Ep. 1102
EG’s Bricks & Mortar returns to the airwaves this week for its Autumn schedule. And what better way to start back than by catching up with the winner of the 2022 Women in Property National Student Award, Tallulah Bannerman, a fourth year architecture student at the University of Edinburgh. The award programme, which invites universities to nominate their top female students studying on a built environment degree course, is now in its 16th year, with over 1,400 students having been through th...
Oct 12, 2022•16 min•Ep. 1101
Bristol’s electorate has spoken: the role of city mayor will be dropped when Marvin Rees finishes his term of office in 2024. It will be replaced by a committee system in which decisions will be ratified by groups of councillors rather than by a cabinet appointed by the mayor. Supporters of the change hope it will allow for a more democratic form of government. In this 55-minute podcast, EG’s guests discuss how Bristol reached this point and what it means for development in the city. Will it slo...
Oct 11, 2022•55 min•Ep. 1099
In this episode of the EG Property Podcast EG editor Samantha McClary is warming up for the upcoming CREtech NYC conference in Manhattan by reconnecting with Fifth Wall’s Brendan Wallace. The pair last caught up in April 2021 as Wallace outlined his for a new climate fund. You can listen to that conversation here . In this 45-minute conversation Wallace shares thoughts on the coming of age of proptech and together the pair ponder whether, with the unique role that the built environment has to pl...
Oct 11, 2022•47 min•Ep. 1100
Jess Harrold is joined by editor Sam McClary and deputy editor Tim Burke for the latest weekly round-up podcast. Burke offers a market update, as economic turmoil continues to have an impact on real estate - and, in much brighter news, shares details of the EG team taking part in Steptober for LandAid - EG: Pimp My Stride. Once you've listened, be sure to sponsor them at: https://join.landaid.org/fundraisers/egpimpmystride McClary discusses what she has learned about the success story that is Gr...
Oct 09, 2022•30 min•Ep. 1098
Demand for life sciences space in London is far outstripping supply – but high-profile schemes on the horizon offer a glimpse at new hubs and clusters across the capital. In this 40-minute discussion, recorded during LREF week with the support of JLL, EG’s guests discuss the outlook for life sciences in the city, the hurdles to creating new real estate and why the capital must collaborate with, rather than compete against, other regional centres of excellence. Joining deputy editor Tim Burke are...
Oct 06, 2022•40 min•Ep. 1097
In this episode of the EG Property Podcast, recorded live at the London Real Estate Forum, EG editor Samantha McClary sits down with five specialists from across the sector to make the case for regeneration or restoration (or retrofit) of buildings. With a clear focus from the industry to do the right thing when it comes to climate change, there is an increasing proportion of refurbishments taking place rather than full scale development. An increasingly loud voice that is anti knock it down and...
Oct 05, 2022•34 min•Ep. 1096
In this EG Property Podcast, part of a series of listens focussed on London’s built environment, EG editor Samantha McClary stays up well past her bedtime to understand more about what the night-time economy is and what is needed from the real estate sector and government to ensure that it gets as much support as the daytime economy. Listen in to hear more about how we need to change the narrative around the nighttime economy, shifting it away from a discussion about clubs and bars and towards b...
Oct 04, 2022•37 min•Ep. 1095
In this episode of the EG Property Podcast, EG editor Samantha McClary is in discussion with four experts from across the built environment to understand how the UK’s cities are “levelling up” – or not – regardless of the politics. Levelling up was barely mentioned in the recent “mini budget”, reports say barely any of the levelling up funds have actually been spent and EG figures show that since the first time then PM Boris Johnson utter those two words “levelling up” in 2020, our regional citi...
Oct 03, 2022•41 min•Ep. 1094
Jess Harrold is joined by deputy editor Tim Burke and senior writer Piers Wehner to discuss the political and economic turmoil of the last week. From the disastrous impact on the markets, to what we know so far about investment zones, to Labour's bid to be the party for real estate, they discuss all the fallout - as well as Wehner's timely new podcast series, EG's Office Politics. But who will come out on top in the quiz of the week?
Oct 02, 2022•27 min•Ep. 1090
EG’s brand new politics podcast, hosted by senior writer Piers Wehner and former business and housing minister Mark Prisk. About once a month we will be journeying to the place where politics and property intersect. We’ll examine the potential impact of what the government and opposition are planning, dissecting the policies, discussing delivery and, in this episode, finding out why housing ministers are like Doctor Who. And what a week to start!
Sep 30, 2022•45 min•Ep. 1091
In this panel discussion from EG's ESG Breakfast Briefing, deputy editor Tim Burke asks a panel of guests from across the built environment about the most pressing needs for sustainability-focused skillsets in the industry. Once the preserve of a dedicated ESG team, panellists agreed that forward-thinking companies are now working hard to ensure the necessary talent is embedded in divisions across their business, as the green agenda rises ever-higher on the list of priorities. Joining the discus...
Sep 30, 2022•28 min•Ep. 1093
In this panel discussion recorded at EG's recent ESG Breakfast Briefing, deputy editor Tim Burke is joined by guests from the worlds of engineering, architecture, development and insurance brokerage to ask whether insurance is becoming a barrier to real estate achieving its net zero aims. At the heart of the discussion is timber - the benefits of building with it, the challenges of insuring schemes that use it, and the collaboration needed between architects, developers and insurers to bring eve...
Sep 30, 2022•35 min•Ep. 1092
In this keynote speech from EG's recent ESG Breakfast Briefing, Tom Willcock, director of innovation at Hollis, talks about the real estate industry’s failure to get the grips with the climate crisis, the meaningless arguments that have slowed progress in tackling the ESG agenda’s biggest challenges, and why, when there's any choice to be made within the sector, we must come down on the side of the environment.
Sep 29, 2022•15 min•Ep. 1089
Just before the Covid-19 pandemic hit, 10 years on from a landmark review by University College London’s Sir Michael Marmot’s into health inequalities in England, the Institute of Health Equity published a follow-up report exploring just how closely health and life expectancy are tied to socioeconomic position and the conditions in which people live and work. Some of the findings were bleak, underlining that health inequalities had worsened over the preceding decade. In this panel discussion fro...
Sep 29, 2022•39 min•Ep. 1088
