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Real Estate Insights, from Savills

Keep yourself informed on the ‘real’ behind the real estate headlines, Savills brings you engaging and insightful discussion with experts across their global business on the issues that matter most in property.
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How concerned should we be about industrial & logistics supply?

With take-up of warehouse space reaching over 50 million sq ft for the last two years, alongside record investment volumes, can this be sustained in light of ongoing global supply chain issues, construction delays and material shortages? Join Guy Ruddle and sector specialists: Jack Booth, from the Savills industrial & logistics agency team, investment agent Charlie Foster and development project manager Will Cooper as they discuss how the delivery of speculative space will be key, how second...

Mar 16, 202216 minSeason 1Ep. 104

Post-pandemic living, shopping & working: the next generation’s view

There’s been a lot of speculation over whether or not the pandemic has permanently changed how we live, work, socialise and shop, but these debates tend to be shaped by older experts. What is the view of younger people? Join Guy Ruddle and guests: three Savills researchers – Josh Arnold for retail and leisure, Simon Preece for offices and Sophie Tonge for residential - who give a view from the ‘next generation’: as the users of tomorrow’s real estate, how do they think they and their peers’ beha...

Feb 16, 202220 minSeason 1Ep. 103

How the global electric vehicle market is changing the retail industry

The global electric vehicle industry continues to go from strength to strength, but what does it mean for the retail market? Join Guy Ruddle and Savills experts: Larry Brennan, Marie Hickey and Thomas McMillan from across retail, research and sustainability as we discuss how the electric vehicle market is changing the way we purchase cars, the implications for power and charging, and the opportunities for landlords and land owners in this hugely growing market.

Jan 19, 202221 minSeason 1Ep. 102

Savills prognosis for commercial, residential & rural property in 2022

In this annual podcast episode Savills unveils its 2022 UK cross-sector outlook. Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Polly Simpson, for residential; Louise Harrison for rural and Peter Cooper-Parry for commercial – who give their views on the forecasts, which trends they think are going to be most prominent in their sectors this year and whether they agree with the research team’s top ‘alternative investment picks’. They also discuss what role two of the likely biggest themes of the year – inflation and...

Jan 12, 202228 minSeason 1Ep. 101

What can the real estate industry take away from COP26?

The COP26 climate change conference was arguably the most important global summit in a decade, and certainly a crucial moment in the world’s fight to tackle the climate crisis. Several weeks on, Savills reflects on how it went and what the key outcomes mean for the real estate industry. Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Emily Williams, associate director in residential research; Molly Biddell, a policy analyst specialising in natural capital; and Cameron Lloyd, a graduate energy consultant – all of wh...

Dec 01, 202120 minSeason 1Ep. 100

Savills UK Suburban Build to Rent 2021

Join Guy Ruddle and guests: David Reid, Managing Director of Suburban Build to Rent at Legal & General, Savills Operational Capital Markets’ Piers de Winton, Director Residential Investment and Rebecca Trueman, Associate Director National Development Consultancy. Our experts analyse the significant opportunities for investors and developers that are presented by a largely untapped market in the UK, ‘Suburban Build to Rent’. The podcast looks at changes in the UK residential property market, ...

Nov 17, 202120 minSeason 1Ep. 99

What’s the outlook for the regional hotel market?

The regional hotel market has performed resiliently over the past 18 months, particularly leisure-led hotels. Investors are in the market for assets but supply has been limited, driven by strong underlying trade and hoteliers enjoying the boom period. Savills guests looks at whether the strength of the regional hotel market will carry on, particularly as there are increasing challenges in the market such as staff shortages. Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Tom Cunningham, director in the hotel capita...

Nov 10, 202120 minSeason 1Ep. 98

Global Living 2021 Part 2 – Migration, Mobility and ESG

Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Kelcie Sellers of Savills World Research team and Chris Cummings from Savills Earth, while Aurelio di Napoli from Savills Operational Capital Markets division dials in from Spain, to discuss the operational real estate trends, challenges and opportunities highlighted by the Global Living Report 2021, Part 2. The podcast looks at the impact of Covid-19 on what people want from their homes, and what a predicted return to previous levels of migration and mobility will me...

Nov 03, 202121 minSeason 1Ep. 97

Long-term boom or bubble: where next for the logistics market?

Unprecedented demand for European logistics and industrial assets - from investors and occupiers alike - means the sector is on course for another record year. Pricing and rents are rocketing amid fierce competition for a limited number of properties. A short-term bubble created by the pandemic or the beginning of a long-term growth story? Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Marcus De Minckwitz from Savills’ EMEA head of industrial and logistics; Kevin Mofid, Savills’ head of EMEA industrial and logisti...

Sep 29, 202121 minSeason 1Ep. 96

Spotlight on South West Leisure

Over the last few years the UK leisure market has seen growth. This was a trend prior to COVID-19 that has been compounded due to recent events. Across the country, key location hotspots are seeing the benefits from staycactions. In recent months there has also been a rise in homeowners moving out of cities – the south west has been a hotspot for this. Historically the south west had a very condensed market with small number of regional operators, however this is starting to change with national...

Sep 23, 202121 minSeason 1Ep. 95

How is the Garden Centre Market Changing?

There are around 2,300 garden centres in the UK and financial performance of the UK garden centre market has been increasingly positive over the last six years. Gardening expenditure still grew in 2020 despite the onset of the pandemic. Online garden centre sales saw a significant pandemic related up-tick in performance over the last eighteen months and sites and brands are taking advantage of experience leisure and competitive socialising trends to increase dwell times on site. Most garden cent...

Aug 25, 202117 minSeason 1Ep. 94

Repurposing opportunities for London hotels

The hospitality industry has been one of the hardest hit during the pandemic with major cities like London continuing to feel the effects of travel restrictions and lower tourism numbers. While there have been mechanisms in place to support operators these are being wound down. Should developers, operators and investors consider repurposing these London hotel assets? What uses do these assets suit and is there demand to repurpose these London hotel assets? Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Alex Sturge...

Aug 19, 202122 minSeason 1Ep. 93

Have London’s commercial property markets now bounced back?

Halfway through 2021, and with the UK’s vaccination programme having exceeded all expectations, investor and occupier activity is increasing in London’s office markets. Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Stephen Down, head of central London and international investment; Andrew Barnes, director in central London tenant representation; Emma Steele, director in cross-border investment; and Mat Oakley, head of UK and European commercial research, to look at who is currently active in the market, where inve...

Jul 07, 202122 minSeason 1Ep. 92

Savills Impacts 2021 podcast: real estate revolution or evolution?

Covid-19 undoubtedly led to many changes in how real estate is used and viewed around the world. But many sectors were already evolving significantly in response to ongoing market, technological, social and environmental trends. Centered around the theme of 'evolve', Savills 2021 Impacts research puts these changes into historic context and asks what comes next. Sophie Chick and Paul Tostevin of Savills World Research; Eri Mitsostergiou, European research director; Rebecca Humphrey, head of Savi...

Jun 15, 202126 minSeason 1Ep. 91

Will the prime housing market’s strong run last?

The prime housing market has enjoyed a period of strong activity over the past year. But will it last? As lockdown measures ease, what are the factors that will shape both the prime sales and lettings markets over the remainder of this year and into 2022. And if 2020 was the year we learnt to love the country again, 2021 looks set to see a resurgence of interest in city living. What will that mean for demand in both sales and lettings markets? Join Guy Ruddle and Savills guests: Andrew Perratt, ...

May 26, 202121 minSeason 1Ep. 90

Who will lead the European hotel market recovery?

Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Mai Kawashima and Rob Stapleton from Savills Hotel Capital Markets team, and Javier Oroz from Savills Aguirre Newman in Spain as they discuss who will lead the European hotel market recovery. Which countries and which sub-sectors do we anticipate to be first? Which investor groups do we expect to be dominant this year?

May 12, 202120 minSeason 1Ep. 89

The pub market – emerging from lockdown

Expert guests discuss how the pub sector has navigated the past 12 months, what to expect emerging from lockdown and how operators and investors are viewing the sector. Join Guy Ruddle and guests Colin Lambert, associate director in the licenced leisure team at Savills; Mark Robson, managing director at Redmist; Lisa Gilligan, partner at Freeths; and, Steve Crosswell, commercial banking director at Cynergy Bank, discuss the challenges and opportunities in the pub sector emerging from lockdown....

May 05, 202123 minSeason 1Ep. 87

Spotlight on ESG in EMEA

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and property, what’s happening in different countries in EMEA? Join Guy Ruddle and guests Sophie Chick, Savills World Research; Richard Paul, Savills Middle East; Martijn Onderstal, Savills in the Netherlands and Matti Schenk, Savills Germany, as they discuss recent examples of best in class schemes in different countries, the role of government regulations and investors as well as customer/tenant requirements.

Apr 28, 202123 minSeason 1Ep. 86

Can UK house prices keep on rising?

The housing market defied gravity in 2020 with price growth of 7.3%, the first time in modern history that house prices have risen in a recession. What drove that growth and why do Savills researchers think values will rise by around a fifth by the end of 2025? And while the country markets look set to continue to attract strong demand, is there hope that prime central London values will recover and when? Join Guy Ruddle and Savills guests: Lucian Cook, head of Savills residential research, and ...

Mar 10, 202123 minSeason 1Ep. 85

Why the industrial & logistics sector is thinking about ‘wellness'

The industrial & logistics sector has often been perceived as being behind the curve when it comes to concepts like wellness, but this is starting to change especially as ESG continues to race up the agenda for landlords, developers and occupiers alike. Consequently, a warehouse building is no longer focused solely on the logistics and is instead taking a more people-centric approach at design stage. Incorporating everything from biophilia to running tracks and even basketball courts, what w...

Mar 03, 202119 minSeason 1Ep. 84

A tech revolution : the implications for development and design

A technological revolution is underway and impacting how we live, travel and communicate with one another. With further advancements in technology we can already see the start of further significant changes to our travel patterns and lifestyle. The introduction of fully driverless vehicles and other technological changes, such as drones, will have far reaching consequences and provide opportunities for the future planning and design of all new developments and logistics sites. Increasingly the g...

Feb 24, 202117 minSeason 1Ep. 83

What are the prospects for London’s commercial markets in 2021?

In this special edition of Real Estate Insights recorded as part of Savills annual event looking at the outlook for London’s commercial markets over the next year and beyond, head of London investment Stephen Down; head of London agency Philip Pearce; Emma Steele, director of cross-border investment, and Mat Oakley, head of commercial research, answer audience questions on whether Covid-19 and Brexit have permanently changed the city’s prospects.

Jan 27, 202122 minSeason 1Ep. 82

Spotlight: The UK Farmland Market

Join Guy Ruddle and Savills guests: Alex Lawson, Evelyn Channing and Angus Locke who discuss farmland supply being at a record low in 2020. However, more positively, all farmland classes edged towards a slightly higher value on a national level, and as parts of the post Brexit puzzle are beginning to come together, it’s hard not to see why farmland would not retain its status of long term security.

Jan 20, 202119 minSeason 1Ep. 81

Will UK property return to normal in 2021?

Join Guy Ruddle and Savills three research heads - Lucian Cook, Mat Oakley, and Emily Norton - take their annual look at what this year may hold for the UK’s residential, commercial and rural sectors: where did the events of 2020 leave the markets and what assets are tipped to perform best in 2021 and beyond? This year they’re also joined by Sophie Chick from Savills World Research team, to discuss the important role sustainability will play in real estate, and what regulatory changes investors ...

Jan 13, 202123 minSeason 1Ep. 80

Real Estate Insights Podcast: Tech Cities 2021: where will benefit from new well-being trends

With wellness mattering more than ever this year to both tech talent and business occupiers, Savills has selected 12 cities around the world as ‘Tech Lifestyle Cities’. Forming part of Savills Tech Cities programme 2021, which cities are important centres for tech in their region and Venture Capital investment hotspots, and also deliver on the well-being elements likely required in a post-pandemic world? Join Guy Ruddle as he speaks to Anna Gener in Spain, Jordy Kleemans in the Netherlands, Sara...

Dec 09, 202023 minSeason 1Ep. 79

What’s attracting investors to the visitor attraction market

Join Guy Ruddle and Savills guests: Ian Simpson, head of the leisure and trade team; Kay Griffiths, associate director in the leisure and trade team; and, Ellis Auger, director in the leisure and trade team, discuss how the visitor attraction market has fared in 2020 and where the opportunities are going forward.

Dec 02, 202020 minSeason 1Ep. 78

The office is dead. Long live the office.

The future of the office has been widely debated but what’s actually happening on the ground? Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Jeremy Bates, Savills EMEA head of occupational markets; Jan Rotberg, Teamleader Office Agency Berlin, Savills Germany; Ellen Waals, Head of Agency, Savills in the Netherlands as they discuss who is still taking office space, where are they taking it and why.

Nov 18, 202020 minSeason 1Ep. 77

Demand for rural-based logistics space is on the increase

New housing estimates for rural areas, coupled with the rising consumer demand for online retail even before Covid-19, means there is potentially a massive shortage of warehouse space to support households’ demands for same day/next day delivery. Join Guy Ruddle and Savills researchers: Lawrence Bowles, Andrew Teanby and Kevin Mofid who discuss how the demand for rural-based logistics space is on the increase, with online retailers and delivery companies looking to acquire further warehouse spac...

Nov 03, 202019 minSeason 1Ep. 76

Spotlight on the global flexible office sector

The flexible office sector has been fast to adapt during the period of uncertainty brought about by Covid-19. Based around Workthere’s latest global provider sentiment survey results, Cal Lee, Jess Alderson, Dominic Harding and Ed Bouterse join Guy Ruddle to discuss what the opportunities are for the flexible office sector moving forwards and how can the sector adapt in line with changing market dynamics. What is the short term and long term outlook, and will we see flexible offices grow in popu...

Oct 29, 202022 minSeason 1Ep. 75

Spotlight on Branded Residences

The branded residences sector has experienced an extraordinary decade of growth with the number of branded residences increasing by 170%. 2020, in spite of the pandemic and wider economic situation, is set to be another record year with more than 100 schemes opening. New entrants to the sector include brands from the art, design, culinary and celebrity worlds. Guy Ruddle talks to our experts Riyan Itani, Annabelle Dudley and Paul Tostevin about this diverse and exciting sector....

Oct 20, 202021 minSeason 1Ep. 74
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