Welcome back to Reinventing Real Estate . In this episode, hosts Jenna and Jamie Harris sit down with Mark Slatter, Chairman and Founder of Olympian Homes, one of the UK’s most experienced living-sector developers. From joining the Royal Marines at 17 to building Olympian Homes into a specialist living-sector developer, Mark shares hard-earned lessons on leadership, resilience and long-term business building. Drawing on experiences from a near-death helicopter incident in Norway to multiple real...
Jun 08, 2026•40 min
Welcome back to the Reinventing Real Estate podcast. In this episode, hosts Jenna and Jamie Harris sit down with Nadine Buckland, Co-Founder and CEO of Zenzic Capital, to explore what it really takes to build and lead a business in real estate finance. With more than two decades of advisory and investment experience, Nadine shares the story behind launching Zenzic and growing it into a respected real estate credit platform focused on bespoke financing solutions across the UK and Europe. But this...
Apr 27, 2026•1 hr 14 min
In this episode, hosts Jenna and Jamie Harris sit down with Jo Winchester, Co-living and PBSA consultant, executive coach, and former Executive Director in Valuation at CBRE. Jo brings more than two decades of experience across valuation, student accommodation and the living sectors, alongside a growing practice focused on co-living needs assessments and coaching for property professionals. Topics covered: - Jo’s journey from PBSA valuation into Co-living - The data and demand drivers underpinni...
Mar 30, 2026•47 min
Welcome back to Reinventing Real Estate. In this episode, hosts Jenna and Jamie Harris sit down with Ed Ellerington, Founder & CEO of Packaged Living, to challenge one of the industry’s biggest assumptions: that success in real estate has to follow a linear path. Ed shares why he's sceptical of the default school → university → work conveyor belt, what he learned by taking on responsibility early, and how the right sponsors can unlock entrepreneurial talent faster than any qualification. He ...
Mar 03, 2026•58 min
In the latest episode of Reinventing Real Estate, hosts Jenna and Jamie Harris sit down with Marcus Weeks, Director & Head of Living at Firethorn, to explore what it takes to scale conviction-led Living strategies in tougher market cycles - blending entrepreneurial speed with institutional discipline. Marcus shares the unfiltered story behind his journey, from the import-export business he built at just 15 years old to the leadership lessons that shape how he builds platforms today. As the y...
Feb 02, 2026•1 hr 6 min
In the latest episode of Reinventing Real Estate, hosts Jenna and Jamie Harris sit down with James Whidborne, Head of UK Residential Fund Management at Edmond de Rothschild REIM, to discuss what it takes to build resilient residential portfolios. With more than 20 years’ experience across Build to Rent (BTR), PBSA and European commercial real estate, James brings a measured perspective shaped by market cycles, early-stage innovation and long-hold thinking. From his early career at Savills Invest...
Jan 05, 2026•1 hr 14 min
In this episode of Reinventing Real Estate, we sit down with David Hirschfield, Group Managing Director of Galliard Homes, London’s largest privately owned residential developer and one of the most influential players shaping the future of the UK Living Sectors. David shares his remarkable journey from corporate real estate lawyer to joining Galliard as their first in-house Legal Director, before rising to Group Managing Director. Through candid conversation David reveals how legal training can ...
Dec 02, 2025•49 min•Ep. 13
In this episode of Reinventing Real Estate, Jenna Harris and Jamie Harris are joined by Dominic Butler and Neil MacLeod, Founding Partners of Halcyon - one of the most exciting names in London’s Co-living scene. From their beginnings as lawyers at Nabarro, to helping shape the early days of The Collective, and now leading an award-winning development company with over 800 Co-living units delivered and 1,400 more in the pipeline, Dom and Neil share their journey, philosophy and blueprint for the ...
Oct 28, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 13
What happens when an acclaimed CEO within the hospitality industry takes the helm of a £1bn student accommodation platform? Welcome back to Reinventing Real Estate, the podcast where industry visionaries reveal what’s shaping the future of property development and investment. In this episode , we speak with Duncan Garrood, CEO of Empiric Student Property - the FTSE 250 owners of Hello Student. Drawing on decades of leadership experience, Duncan offers a masterclass in operational transformation,...
Aug 19, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 12
Welcome back to Reinventing Real Estate, the podcast where industry visionaries reveal what’s shaping the future of property development and investment. In this episode, Jenna and Jamie Harris sit down with Richard Simpson, CEO of Olympian Homes. From his early career in the British Army to leading some of the UK’s most respected real estate firms, Richard shares powerful lessons on resilience, transparency and the importance of followership. He reflects on his time at Unite and Watkin Jones, un...
Jun 30, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 11
Welcome back to Reinventing Real Estate, the podcast where industry visionaries reveal what’s shaping the future of property development and investment. In this insightful episode of Reinventing Real Estate, Jenna and Jamie Harris sit down with James Hunt, Global Head of Real Estate at GSA, to explore how GSA is transforming student housing on a global scale. James shares his journey from the pioneering days of student housing at Unite to his current role, where he oversees one of the most ambit...
Nov 26, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 10
Welcome back to Reinventing Real Estate , the podcast where industry visionaries reveal what’s shaping the future ofproperty development and investment. In this episode, hosts Jenna and Jamie Harris are joined by Dan Batterton, Head of Residential at Legal & General Investment Management, who shares his 17-year journey from pioneering Build to Rent (BTR) in the UK to redefining rental living as we know it. Dan explores the foundations of BTR, revealing how he’s crafted a housing model that p...
Oct 15, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 9
Welcome back to the Reinventing Real Estate Podcast; the podcast that grants you access to the industry's top leaders. In this episode, hosts Jenna and Jamie Harris sit down with Anil Khera, Founder and CEO of Node, to explore the rapidly evolving world of co-living. With over seven years of experience within the co-living sector and a decade at Blackstone, Anil shares his journey to pioneering a global co-living movement that is reshaping the real estate landscape. Anil offers his insights on t...
Sep 02, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 8
Managing Director at Vertus, Alastair Mullens, joins host Jenna Harris, Head of Co-Living, and Alex Matthews, Head of Build To Rent (BTR) on the seventh episode of 'Reinventing Real Estate’ - the podcast brought to you by the innovative investment agency, Harris Associates. In this illuminating discussion, Alastair delves into Canary Wharf's metamorphosis, from a business district to a thriving mixed-use destination - welcoming 67 million visitors last year, of which only 40% were office workers...
Jul 23, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 7
We've reached the final episode of season one of the ‘Reinventing Real Estate’ podcast by Harris Associates ! This week hosts Jenna Harris and Alex Matthews had the privilege of speaking with Michael Old , Head of Corporate Finance at Moda . With over 30 years of diverse experience spanning real estate, banking, and investment, Michael brought a wealth of perspective to the conversation. He shared game-changing insights on injecting fresh thinking into real estate, the soft skills crucial for le...
Dec 19, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 6
We're back with a brand-new episode of our 'Reinventing Real Estate' podcast! This week, Adam Brockley, Founding Partner and Global CDO of Scape and Morro joined our hosts Jenna Harris and Jamie Harris for a powerhouse discussion on persistence through adversity, building lasting brands, and valuable lessons learned from founding one of the world's largest PBSA companies. 🎙️ As one of the pioneering founders and innovators behind the wildly successful Scape, Adam shares exclusive insights for l...
Nov 30, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 5
We're back with episode four of ' Reinventing Real Estate ', the podcast that brings you insights from industry-leading experts! This week, we interview Russell Petrie , Head of Student at EQT Exeter , on strategies that will steer you through turbulent markets. Led by our hosts Jamie Harris , Head of PBSA, and Jenna Harris , Head of co-living at Harris Associates. Three key takeaways emerged from the episode: 1. Cultivate a resilient mindset Having experienced the 2008 crisis early in his caree...
Nov 30, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 4
We're back with another illuminating episode of the 'Reinventing Real Estate' podcast by Harris Associates ! This week, we had the exclusive opportunity to speak with Paul Borrmann , Managing Director at Dandara Living . Our hosts, Jenna Harris , Head of Co-living at Harris Associates and Alex Matthews , Head of BTR, explored Dandara Living's innovative strategies for ‘reinventing’ the tenant experience. They uncovered game-changing insights that those interested in the rental sector can leverag...
Oct 19, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Welcome back to 'Reinventing Real Estate', the podcast that grants you access to the industry's top leaders. 🔥 In this second episode, Harris Associates are honoured to have Alex Pease, Interim Chief Executive Officer at Watkin Jones Group, and George Dyer, Head of Divestment and Asset Management at Watkin Jones Group, as our distinguished guests. We delve into their incredible journey, steering the transformation from a family-owned enterprise to a publicly traded company. Moreover, we discuss...
Oct 05, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this first episode of Reinventing Real Estate, we welcome Harris Associates founder, Jonathan Harris , alongside Jenna Harris , Jamie Harris , and Josh Rosenberg MRICS . Join the team as they forecast and reflect on the future trends that will shape our industry, from market insights to marketing excellence. We delve into topics ranging from investment strategies and B2B marketing to property valuation, market trends, and much more. So, if you're passionate about being at the forefront of tre...
Sep 19, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 1
