A place of “ambition and progressive thinking,” is how Sheona Southern, managing director of Marketing Manchester, describes her city. She points to “trailblazers and change makers” including Alan Turing, L.S. Lowry and Emmeline Pankhurst. Now she’s thinking about how the city – which her agency promotes nationally and internationally – can position itself for its next phase of growth. In this podcast recorded at the UKREiiF conference in Leeds, Southern tells EG deputy editor Tim Burke about th...
Jun 02, 2023•17 min•Ep. 1206
The concept of 15-minute cities has gained traction in places as diverse as Paris, Barcelona, Copenhagen and Melbourne. Advocates say this approach can create long-term economic growth for urban centres but critics fear it would widen inequalities in communities. So what could this concept mean for the UK in terms of fairness, equality and levelling up? How can the UK embrace repurposing and retrofitting yet retain the historic and uniqueness of places? Listen in to this panel discussion, hosted...
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 1208
What once might have been a nice-to-have in terms of a real estate project’s environmental impact will soon be a must-have. From November, any commercial development will be subject to a planning condition requiring developers to show how they can increase biodiversity onsite by at least 10%. It marks the first time such a requirement will be statutory rather than voluntary. At UKREiiF, EG deputy editor Tim Burke sat down with Alexa Culver, general counsel at Environment Bank, and Ben Stansfield...
Jun 01, 2023•19 min•Ep. 1205
As Birmingham’s leaders map out a path for transforming the city, one project looks set to set the tone in terms of scale and ambition. The 42-acre, £1.9bn Smithfield project will eventually have 3,000 homes, 1.7m sq ft of commercial space and 40,000 sq ft of space for commercial use. Some 1,000 trees will green the city centre site, a new home for historic markets will be built and a new plaza, Festival Square, will be able to hold 8,000 people. In this podcast recorded at UKREiiF, EG deputy ed...
May 31, 2023•24 min•Ep. 1204
Lendlease’s Silvertown Partnership, a joint venture with Starwood Capital, has lodged plans for a sprawling £3.5bn scheme at Silvertown in London's Royal Docks that will include some 6,000 homes as well a redevelopment of the Millennium Mills into a new community centrepiece with more than 780,000 sq ft of work and creative space. In this podcast, recorded at the UKREiiF conference, EG deputy editor Tim Burke is joined by Bek Seeley, managing director for development at Lendlease Europe, and Dan...
May 30, 2023•19 min•Ep. 1203
Jess Harrold is joined by Chanté Bohitige and Akanksha Soni for the latest weekly round-up. Bohitige tackles the news that office refurbishments in London are at an all-time high - but what does the demand for prime, modern, environmentally friendly offices mean for values of secondary and tertiary space? Soni rounds up bumper activity in the PBSA and BTR arenas, and shares her experiences at UKREiiF in Leeds. But who will triumph as the quiz of the week returns? And what track will DJ Chanté ad...
May 28, 2023•21 min•Ep. 1202
In this week's Bricks & Mortar, EG's Sarah Jackman starts a new career development trilogy, with ex-finance lawyer and former managing partner of Brecher, Nicky Richmond. First up is networking: what it means, how to do it effectively - both in person and online - and how to approach it if you're an introvert. Richmond draws on her own experience of networking, explains why advance preparation can be helpful and provides her top tips for getting started. She also explains what her networking...
May 17, 2023•25 min•Ep. 1199
EG's senior writer and former housing minister Mark Prisk are back for another episode of the property and politics podcast. What will be the impact of this month's local elections on development? Is Labour a dead-cert to form the next government, or is some form of coalition more likely? And what policies can we expect either way? And, vitally, is this government running out of time to pass crucial legislation before the nation goes to the polls once more?
May 16, 2023•36 min•Ep. 1201
Jess Harrold is joined by deputy editor Tim Burke and offices reporter Chanté Bohitige for the latest weekly round-up. Burke surveys the deals market and finds little optimism out there for the rest of 2023 - but, between him and Bohitige, they find some players who do have plans to shout about, including flex office provider Clockwise and developer Art-Invest. Plus, Burke has details on this year's EG Awards - find out more and enter at: https://www.eg.co.uk/eg-events/eg-awards-2023/ And be sur...
May 14, 2023•23 min•Ep. 1200
This week’s episode of Bricks & Mortar sees EG’s Sarah Jackman discuss job sharing with Shoosmiths partners Lisa Tye and Kathryn Jump, who, together, run the firm’s planning department. The pair attribute their success to their job share, which has been running for 15 years and has seen them move job as a pair three times. They discuss the motivation behind their job share, how it has evolved over the years and why, despite the post-pandemic move towards flexible working, job sharing remains...
May 05, 2023•27 min•Ep. 1198
Jess Harrold is joined by news editor Pui-Guan Man and offices reporter Chanté Bohitige for the latest weekly round-up. Bohitige offers an update on plans for a £5bn revamp of London's Fleet Street, set to take shape over the next five years. Man tackles Hammerson's sale of its 50% stake in a major redevelopment site in Croydon, south London, to its joint venture partner Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, after more than a decade in which the scheme never got off the ground. And, for your bank holiday l...
Apr 30, 2023•15 min•Ep. 1197
Jess Harrold is joined by senior writer Julia Cahill and residential reporter Akanksha Soni for the latest weekly round-up. Soni shares insights from her EG Interview with Socius Development, including their approach to mixed use, views on the future of the office, and integrating life sciences into schemes. She also offers an update on land values across various sectors. Cahill addresses Landsec's plans for its £20m Landsec Futures fund, including internships, student bursaries and data collect...
Apr 23, 2023•21 min•Ep. 1196
EG's Sarah Jackman is joined on this latest episode of Bricks & Mortar by Fiona Lomas-Holt, associate director in sustainability at planning consultant Turley for a look at the firm's employee ownership model and the benefits it brings to the business, not just from a financial and corporate governance perspective but in terms of securing and retaining talent and creating an inclusive workplace.
Apr 19, 2023•15 min•Ep. 1192
Long Harbour has set out plans to build a 5,000-home rental single-family housing platform in the next five years, with a total GDV of more than £1.5bn. Speaking exclusively to EG's residential reporter Akanksha Soni, Jack Spearman, head of Long Harbour’s single-family housing platform, says the developer has plans to acquire and build more than 1,000 homes a year for its portfolio, which will be operated by its property management brand Way of Life. Sowgol Zarinchang, managing director of Way o...
Apr 19, 2023•38 min•Ep. 1195
Jess Harrold is joined by deputy editor Tim Burke and offices reporter Chanté Bohitige for the latest weekly round-up. Bohitige tackles an all-time high for London office move deals, and how a trend for downsizing has played its part in that. Burke shares what ex-Schroders boss and Sellar chair Duncan Owen has to say about dark green leases in this week's EG Interview, and shares Sam McClary's insights into the gender pay gap - and what real estate can learn on that front from Lego. But best of ...
Apr 16, 2023•19 min•Ep. 1193
Forget thinking about a “green premium” for your top-tier ESG-focused office, says ex-Schroders boss Duncan Owen – the difference between the best and the rest is now a “chasm”. As he took the chair at Sellar, Owen sat down with EG deputy editor Tim Burke at MIPIM for a 40-minute conversation talk about dark green developments, office repricing and the value of making mistakes.
Apr 13, 2023•41 min•Ep. 1194
In this latest In on the Act, Sarah Jackman is joined by Daniel Black and Fern Schofield, barristers at Falcon Chambers, to discuss the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard Regulations and the changes that took effect on 1 April. They cover the scope of the changes, exemptions, and penalties for non-compliance. They also look ahead to the evolution of the rules, as well as highlighting both legal and commercial issues that landlords and tenants ought to consider.
Apr 11, 2023•22 min•Ep. 1191
In the wake of the announced review of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 by the Law Commission, Jess Harrold is joined by the leadership of the Property Litigation Association to discuss the findings of the PLA's own survey of its 1,600 members on how the legislation could be improved. Dellah Gilbert, PLA chair and partner at Maples Teesdale, Mark Reading, PLA vice chair and partner at Mishcon de Reya, and Paul Tonkin, chair of the PLA’s law reform committee and partner at Hogan Lovells Internati...
Apr 06, 2023•24 min•Ep. 1189
In this episode of the EG Property Podcast, EG news editor Pui-Guan Man presents the second of three EG Interviews, recorded live at EG’s pavilion out at MIPIM this March. This EG Interview is with PfP Capital’s new chief executive Catherine Webster. In this 30-minute listen, hear how Webster has turned 30 years of ashamedly turning a profit for a business into something so much more worthwhile – turning a profit to deliver social value. It is a must listen for anyone in the business of housing ...
Apr 06, 2023•28 min•Ep. 1186
This week’s episode of Bricks & Mortar brings together two lawyers from Withers Worldwide: construction lawyer Pauline Page and commercial real estate lawyer Ruby Dalal, for a discussion on their careers, the things that have helped them to progress and the joy of working in real estate. They highlight key attributes such as technical knowledge, commercial understanding and people skills and reflect on the importance of resiliance, networking, finding allies and keeping focused. Conversation...
Apr 05, 2023•29 min•Ep. 1190
This episode of the EG Property Podcast features a keynote speech, delivered live at the EG Pavilion at MIPIM 2023. The speech is delivered by investment minister Lord Dominic Johnson, who outlines his position as the UK's concierge for investors, the focus government has on increasing the rate of return for investors in the UK, and why he believes that the country offers some of the best opportunities in the world. It is a lively speech that also serves up an unprompted advert for the very wond...
Apr 03, 2023•23 min•Ep. 1188
In this EG Property Podcast, recorded live from EG’s Pavilion at MIPIM 2023, EG deputy editor Tim Burke is in conversation with George Armitage, managing director for global real estate at Oxford Economics. Recorded on the morning of the UK’s budget announcement the pair discuss the good, the bad and the ugly of the economic environment. Listen in as Armitage shares his expert knowledge of the UK economy and its impact on the commercial real estate markets, key trends and challenges facing the s...
Apr 03, 2023•29 min•Ep. 1187
Piers Wehner plays host again this week, as Jess Harrold swaps seats to tell us all about the long-awaited consultation on the Landlord & Tenant Act. Nearly 70 years old and in need of a refresh. The legislation, that is, not Jess. Meanwhile, editor Sam McClary joins to discuss the impact of April 1st's EPC changes, plus the government's underwhelming Green Day cover.
Apr 02, 2023•35 min•Ep. 1185
This conversation, recorded live at MIPIM 2023 to celebrate the launch of EG's latest UK Cities Investor Guide - produced in partnership with Avison Young and Shoosmiths - explores the opportunities and challenges that will affect our cities’ growth and what more cities need to do to attract innovation and investment. EG editor Samantha McClary is joined by a panel of experts to find out more about how public and private partnerships play a key role in delivering transformation and regeneration ...
Mar 30, 2023•50 min•Ep. 1173
One of the most important issues facing real estate, and one that EG takes very seriously, is how to make the industry truly inclusive, and how to design the built environment to enable diversity and inclusion from the outset. This 45-minute discussion, chaired by EG editor Samantha McClary and recorded live at MIPIM 2023, takes a look at that very issue. Listen in to hear an expert panel discuss everything from the role of a leader in ensuring a diverse workforce, the importance of a next gener...
Mar 30, 2023•51 min•Ep. 1174
In this EG Property Podcast, recorded live at MIPIM 2023 in Cannes, EG’s deputy editor Tim Burke delves in to a debate about whether governance is key in enabling the real estate sector to solve the environmental and social challenges it faces, or whether leadership plays and essential role. Listen in to find out more about how companies are ensuring their supply chains and occupiers are driving change, and what future challenges should the industry be mindful of. Big questions are answered by: ...
Mar 30, 2023•44 min•Ep. 1183
In this episode of the EG Property Podcast EG editor Samantha McClary presents the first of three EG Interviews, recorded live at EG’s Pavilion out at MIPIM 2023. This EG Interview is with managing director of levelling up at the office for investment, Tim Newns. Newns is no stranger to investment. Prior to his appointment at the office for investment, he was chief executive of MIDAS and with his team successfully brought billions of pounds of capital to the city region. Now he has to repeat tha...
Mar 30, 2023•32 min•Ep. 1177
Levelling up the UK has long been on the government’s agenda, and London is often seen as the city that doesn’t need any help with its economic recovery. However, there are great areas of deprivation that still remain in London, and as EG editor Samantha McClary finds out in this important discussion. Recorded live at MIPIM 2023, she sits down with Elizabeth Campbell, executive member of London Councils, and Jack Pringle, RIBA Chair of Trustees, to understand what investment is still needed in t...
Mar 30, 2023•22 min•Ep. 1181
The United Nations has declared that cities are where the climate battle will largely be won or lost, and although they are places of great innovation, real estate has a long way to go in creating environmentally better and more resilient spaces for business, society, and the natural world. Listen in to this important conversation, recorded in partnership with DWF, live at EG's Pavilion at MIPIM 2023, where host, DWF partner Melanie Williams, investigates how businesses are embing environmental ...
Mar 29, 2023•34 min•Ep. 1175
Real estate knows that new technology is key to driving the sector forward, and the sector has seen significant investment in recent years. In this podcast, recorded live at MIPIM 2023, EG editor Samantha McClary speaks to an expert panel about how we retain that investment and continue to attract the right skills and talent that will ensure the industry’s development. Listen in to hear the panel share their insights on how real estate can do more to understand the innovations and solutions that...
Mar 29, 2023•48 min•Ep. 1184
