Three decades on from joining a graduate scheme during one of the deepest property recessions in living memory, Marcus Phayre-Mudge, fund manager and partner at Thames River Capital, has watched the listed real estate sector cycle through booms, busts, structural change and a creeping crisis of confidence between boards and shareholders. Speaking to Propcast host Andrew Teacher, the long-serving manager of TR Property Investment Trust delivers an unvarnished assessment of governance, manager-inv...
May 20, 2026•57 min•Ep. 245
Tom Sleigh, Chairman of the Planning and Transportation Committee for the City of London Corporation, is the youngest planning chair the City has ever had, and potentially the country. Working in one of the most important square miles to the UK economy, infrastructure must be at the heart of all decisions made. The City has undergone a revival in recent years, driven largely by the macro and micro trends since the end of COVID. As Chair of the Planning and Transport Committee, Sleigh acknowledge...
May 15, 2026•30 min•Ep. 244
From banking to building, this week on PropCast we are joined by Homes England’s Innovation Lead Ed Jezeph. With an insight into Homes England’s new bank, modern construction methods what positives there are for the future of housebuilding in England. Ed starts by saying how excited he is for Homes England to be launching a bank, noting how it is a natural progression for them as an organisation. Whilst the investment directorate within Homes England has existed for over a decade, largely focuss...
May 01, 2026•35 min•Ep. 243
Michael Keaveney, Director of Land, Development and Acquisition at Grainger PLC, has spent nearly eight years helping to reshape the country's largest listed landlord into a focused, operationally driven Build-to-Rent specialist. In a wide-ranging conversation for Propcast, he covers the logic behind Grainger's in-house model, the progress of its joint venture with Transport for London and a detailed proposal for how social housing in England might realistically be funded. Keaveney arrived at Gr...
Apr 17, 2026•48 min•Ep. 242
Across England’s south coast, a quiet experiment in coastal regeneration is under way. Partnering with local authorities across Torbay, Weymouth and Dover, a JV between Milligan and Willmott Dixon is proving how some of the country’s forgotten towns can be revitalised for new generations. Milligan’s Stuart Harris and Willmott Dixon’s David Atkinson speak to Andrew Teacher alongside David Carter from Torbay Council.
Mar 27, 2026•51 min•Ep. 241
In this week’s episode of PropCast, José María Pons, joins Andrew Teacher, co-founder at Lauder Teacher, the global strategic communications agency, to discuss the founding of SQUARE – a discrete Ibiza-based event for a select number of industry leaders in Ibiza.
Mar 20, 2026•30 min•Ep. 240
In this week’s Propcast in partnership with Property Week, Andrew Teacher discusses with Peter George from Ealing Council about urban development. As Strategic Director for Economy and Sustainability, he oversees six departments spanning planning, housing delivery, economic growth, schools, leisure facilities and building control. He argues that the emphasis on economy is no accident.
Feb 27, 2026•38 min•Ep. 239
In this week’s Propcast in partnership with Property Week, Andrew Teacher discusses with Adrian D’Enrico of Atrato how Social Housing REIT has rebuilt confidence in specialised supported housing. The episode explores the sector’s turnaround, its measurable social impact, and how private capital can help address a 27,000-home shortfall if supported by clearer regulation and policy backing.
Feb 20, 2026•26 min•Ep. 238
Speaking on this week’s PropCast, in partnership with Property Week, Davies explains how Bloom was formed, why ultra-urban warehousing is fundamentally different from traditional last-mile logistics and why specialism matters more than ever in today’s higher-for-longer interest rate environment.
Feb 13, 2026•32 min•Ep. 237
In the latest PropCast in association with Property Week, Lee Coward, Head of European Investments at Oxford Properties, joins Andrew Teacher to discuss the redevelopment of the London Stock Exchange building, Oxford’s expansion across Europe and Australia, and what today’s capital markets really mean for real estate investors.
Feb 06, 2026•39 min•Ep. 236
In the latest episode of PropCast Harry Glatman, Head of Alternative Capital Markets at DTRE and Matt Smith, Head of Science and Technology, join Lauder Teacher co-founder Andrew Teacher for a conversation on the direction of travel across real estate sub-sectors and the integral role of data in providing value-add advisory services.
Jan 30, 2026•34 min•Ep. 235
In this week's PropCast, in partnership with Property Week, Andrew Wishart, senior UK economist at Berenberg, talked through where the UK economy really stands, what the next 12–24 months might look like, and what all of this means for real estate investors, developers and occupiers.
Jan 21, 2026•33 min•Ep. 234
A tighter fundraising environment, stickier inflation and higher interest rates continue to muffle capital flows but against that backdrop, higher performing companies are those able to attract and retain the best talent, Nick Hammond tells Andrew Teacher.
Jan 09, 2026•24 min•Ep. 233
On this week’s PropCast in partnership with Property Week, Bill Wilson, head of applied artificial intelligence at NTT Data, joins Lauder Teacher’s founding partner Andrew Teacher to explore how AI can help businesses scale by unlocking the untapped value in the real estate sector’s vast datasets.
Nov 14, 2025•44 min•Ep. 232
In the latest episode of PropCast in partnership with Property Week, hosted by Lauder Teacher co-founder Andrew Teacher, dealmaking veteran John Slade – who has witnessed the London market’s many booms and busts – speaks candidly about timing, client relationships, and why the capital remains the world’s foremost real estate destination.
Nov 07, 2025•46 min•Ep. 231
On this week’s PropCast, Octopus Capital’s head of real estate, Ed Clough, joins Lauder Teacher’s founding partner Andrew Teacher to discuss how Octopus is harnessing its cross-sector investment strategy to scale living, care and renewable energy assets across the UK and Europe, while using its strong track record to build trusted partnerships with global investors.
Oct 24, 2025•45 min•Ep. 230
In this week’s PropCast, in partnership with Property Week, Andrew Teacher speaks with Melissa Murphy KC about her unconventional journey from prosecuting pirate radio DJs to becoming one of the UK’s leading planning barristers. Murphy shares insights on affordable housing, compulsory purchase powers, and heritage protection — all while reflecting on how curiosity, conviction and balance have shaped her remarkable career.
Oct 17, 2025•39 min•Ep. 229
This week on The PropCast, in partnership with Property Week, Andrew Teacher, Founder of Lauder Teacher, sits down with Halima Aziz of Criterion Capital. Halima’s journey into hotel real estate has been anything but conventional. Growing up under the watchful eye of Criterion Capital’s founder — and renowned property entrepreneur — Asif Aziz, she gained a first-hand education in the world of real estate long before entering it professionally.
Oct 10, 2025•50 min•Ep. 228
On the latest episode of PropCast, our co-founder Andrew Teacher is joined by John Lewis Partnership’s Katherine Russell and Anne Breen of Aberdeen Investments to discuss how their partnership to deliver rental homes is creating long-term value for investors and communities alike.
Sep 18, 2025•48 min•Ep. 227
The latest PropCast, hosted by Andrew Teacher and in partnership with Property Week, features Ben Lee, Head of Data and AI at Bidwells, who explains how generative AI is already changing what ‘knowledge work’ is and what successfully integrating tech looks like in the property industry.
Sep 12, 2025•34 min•Ep. 226
This week’s PropCast, hosted by Andrew Teacher, brings one of Irish real estate’s most forward-thinking and innovative executives, Colin MacDonald. MacDonald, having followed an unconventional path into property, puts forward a compelling investment thesis as well as offering sage wisdom on the dos and don’ts of commercial real estate in an increasingly complex market.
Sep 05, 2025•28 min•Ep. 225
In this week’s PropCast, Marshall, the current chair of the investment committee for the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea’s Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – offers a robust, clear-eyed assessment of how pension money should be managed, what’s wrong with government pooling proposals, and why most investors are paying too much in fees. The conversation, led by Andrew Teacher, was direct, illuminating, and refreshingly free from the usual fog of institutional platitudes.
Aug 08, 2025•39 min•Ep. 224
Where does ESG find itself within real estate today, and does it have a future? This type of grand strategy within the sector is what Jon Lovell, co-founder of Hillbreak, is best placed to guide, given his role as one of the first movers and shakers in the industry to recognise the need for bridging the gap between financiers and the narrative-driving sustainability types. This week’s PropCast, with Andrew Teacher and in partnership with Property Week, seeks to engage with the big questions, ran...
Jul 25, 2025•39 min•Ep. 223
Data fuels every aspect of investment, and one company pioneered this change more than any other: IPD. This week’s PropCast, with Andrew Teacher, charts the incredible story of how Rupert Nabarro and the late Ian Cullen laid the groundwork for decades of institutional investment growth when they founded IPD in 1985.
Jul 17, 2025•57 min•Ep. 222
Could a smarter, data-led retrofit strategy unlock billions of pounds in value for investors and governments, boosting energy efficiency and stamping out fuel poverty? These are the big questions Anna Moore, founder at Domna, believes she has the answers to on this week’s episode of PropCast.
Jul 04, 2025•35 min•Ep. 221
In the latest episode of PropCast , Andrew Teacher, co-founder at Lauder Teacher, is joined by Russell Harris KC, one of the UK’s most successful planning barristers. Known for successfully battling appeals for Marks & Spencer on Oxford Street and Renzo Piano’s Shard, Harris chats warmly about his working class roots in a Welsh mining town and about his journey from defending criminals to listening to classical piano at 3am with Rafael Vinoly . He warmly narrates some of the planning sagas h...
Jun 27, 2025•38 min•Ep. 220
In the latest episode of PropCast , Andrew Teacher, co-founder at Lauder Teacher, is joined by Paul May, Director and Head of Real Estate Equity Research at Barclays Investment Bank. With years of experience in the real estate sector, Paul offers valuable insights into the evolving landscape of real estate investment, asset classes, and the challenges facing the market today.
Jun 13, 2025•38 min•Ep. 219
In this week’s episode of PropCast, Andrew Teacher, co-founder of Lauder Teacher, is joined by Lynda Shillaw, the Chief Executive of Harworth Group, a leading regeneration and development company. Lynda’s career is a remarkable story of evolution—one that began with humble roots in South Yorkshire and led her to become the CEO of a FTSE 250 company. In this candid conversation, Lynda discusses her upbringing, pivotal career moments, and her journey in reshaping Harworth into a powerful player in...
Jun 06, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 218
Fresh from delivering a sector-leading set of results and winning the RESI Award for Large BTR Operator of the Year, Rob Hudson, CFO of Grainger, joins Andrew Teacher on this week’s PropCast. Hudson reflects on his career journey, Grainger’s impressive growth, and – as one of the City’s only openly gay CFOs – the important role diversity plays in the corporate world.
May 19, 2025•42 min•Ep. 217
In this week’s PropCast , Andrew Teacher, co-founder of Lauder Teacher, is joined by Simon Ricketts, one of the founding partners of Town Legal and a leading expert in planning law. Ricketts, who has spent over 25 years shaping the UK’s legal landscape, talks about his career journey, the evolution of Town Legal, and some of the key challenges facing businesses in the planning and development sector today.
May 13, 2025•38 min•Ep. 216
