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In this exciting episode of the Glenbrook Podcast, Jamie Sutton chats with Matt Smith, the CEO of Allsop Letting and Management. They dive into the origins of Build to Rent, the key ingredients for a successful scheme, and explore the evolution of co-living and single-family housing. You won't want to miss this one! - The Glenbrook Podcast

In this episode of the Glenbrook Podcast, Sunny Johal sits down with Phillippa Hardman, Founder and CEO of Educated Body, a wellness provider in the UK real estate market. They discuss the origins of the company and what inspired Phillippa to integrate wellness into real estate, how Educated Body is influencing the real estate sector today and where you should start when transforming your living or workspace. This is definitely not one to miss! _ The Glenbrook Podcast

In this weeks episode, our Development Director Sunny Johal sits down with Katherine Rose, Managing Director of Verv-Life. The two discuss everything Verv-Life and Katherine's involvement in the company, the key challenges for Operations Management in residential buildings, trends shaping the UK real estate market and more. You don't want to miss this one! _ The Glenbrook Podcast

Filmed in July last year, our Development Director Sunny Johal sat down with James Watts, Birmingham Office Leader for Arup. They discussed the challenges of dealing with leadership and change in a global consultancy, James' fascinating career path with Arup, the rise of AI within the workplace and how he predicts Birmingham and the built environment will evolve. You won't want to miss out! _ The Glenbrook Podcast

In this episode Guy Butler chats to Dr Richard Barkham, Global Chief Economist & Head of Americas Research for CBRE. This is the second time the two have discussed the current economic climate on the podcast, with the last time taking place during the Covid-19 pandemic. In today's episode, they discuss what has happened since that previous episode, the differences between the US and UK economics and the outlook for global markets over the next 12 months.

In this episode of the Glenbrook Podcast, our Development Director Sunny Johal sits down with Rob Valentine, Director of Birmingham for Bruntwood. They discuss Birmingham and its potential for growth, the West Midlands as an economic driver, Rob's early career moves, and all the lessons he has learnt along the way. You won't want to miss this one. The Glenbrook Podcast

In this episode of the Glenbrook Podcast Guy Butler sits down with Glenn Howells, the founder of Howells Architects. They discuss Glenn's journey from a newspaper ad to a thriving architecture business, the Howells rebrand and all the projects along the way.

In this episode of the Glenbrook Podcast, Guy Butler sits down with Louise Emmott, the Founder and Managing Director of Kingsdene. They discuss Louise's career path into property, her time at JLL and an insight into the current property market through her new venture at Kingsdene, which has recently celebrated its one year anniversary. This is not one to miss!

In the next instalment of the Glenbrook Podcast, Guy chats to Richard Walker OBE, Chartered Surveyor, and Executive Chairman of Iceland supermarkets, amongst other things. They discuss how Richard got in to property, the transition to retailing and how his passion for the environment is behind the vision for growth of his property company, Bywater. An episode you do not want to miss. Enjoy!

Welcome to the next instalment of this season's Glenbrook Podcast. In this episode, our Office Manager, Mandy Mills sits down with Abby and Peter Varga, co-founders of P1 Fitness Personal Training. Here they talk about their journey starting their personal training and coaching business, the highs, the lows, the impact of Covid and why they chose to take a redirection to be where they are today. Watch the full video over on your YouTube channel, available to listen through all major streaming sites - enjoy!

Welcome to the next instalment of this season's Glenbrook Podcast. In this episode Guy Butler sits down with Tom Sinclair, Senior Director, about his career to date, the thriving Build to Rent funding market, how he has positioned himself at the very heart of it, the future of the sector and where he and CBRE foresee the future. This is not one to miss - enjoy!

In this bonus podcast episode, Shannon Conway meets Helen Wewiora, the Artistic Director of Castlefield Gallery. The podcast talks about the work of the gallery and the role art can play in public spaces.

Welcome to a brand new season of the official Glenbrook Podcast! In this episode, Guy talks to Suzanne Benson, head of Real Estate at Trowers and Hamlins, about her career in law, her interest in housing and her route from London to Manchester. Highlights are her year in Boston MA , developing the legal structure of shared equity for Homes England and the future of housing under a new Government. Suzanne and her team have been instrumental in a number of Glenbrook projects - enjoy!

Guy chats to Chris Maguire, whom he first met when he was editor of NW Business Insider. Chris now has a number of roles and businesses, including his own Podcast, and chats about his career, his interaction with the property industry through Insider and his current business life. Highlights include working for the Daily Mail, landing at Insider and his passion for cricket.

In this episode, Shannon speaks to Paul McGarry, Head of the GMCA Ageing Hub, and internationally recognised in the field of ageing research. They discuss the work of the Ageing Hub, the importance of including older people in planning and what age friendly looks like. 

Guy Butler talks to John Ogden, CBRE's Managing Director of the North and Scotland about his career path, the Manchester office, his experience of the property market in 2022 and his forecast for the year ahead. It should be listened to by anyone in the property industry, those hoping to join the industry and anyone interested in growing businesses whilst maintaining a consistent culture. 

In this podcast, Shannon speaks to David Lynch, Manchester's newly appointed Director of Development and Estates.  The pair discuss David's route to his current role, transitioning from the private to the public sector; how the change in personnel at Manchester will drive the ambitions of the city; and the 3 wishes he would choose for Manchester if a magic genie suddenly appeared.

Chris is joined by Phil Westwood from fit out contractors, Overbury PLC, to discuss the world of office office firm out design. The pair discuss how the pandemic has changed fit out styles and whether it is a tool to tempt office workers back into the office, Enjoy!

Chris is joined by Jonathan Mills from Metis Real Estate in the second and final part of our review off 2021. In this episode we discuss the frantic end of the year for the market, which sectors are dominating, who are the buyers and a few predictions for 2022. Enjoy!

In part one of Glenbrook's review of the year, Chris Lloyd is joined by Joanne Gabrilatsou from JLL and Neil Mort from CBRE. The trio discuss what the last 12 months has meant to the office sector in Manchester and planning & development in the North West. Themes discussed include; how many people are actually back in the office, Manchester's office take-up improvement, the resource issues in real estate, the change to the planning use class orders and the challenges developers are being faced with an ever decreasing land supply. Enjoy!

Description: In this podcast, Glenbrook's Residential Director Shannon Conway chats to Caroline Simpson, deputy chief executive and Director of Place at Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, and Insider's Property Personality of the Year 2021. The pair discuss Caroline's route to her current role, via Japan and Toxteth; key elements required for public/private collaboration; and the 3 wishes she would choose for Stockport if a magic genie suddenly appeared.

Urban Playground: How Child-Friendly Planning and Design Can Save Cities In this podcast, Shannon speaks to Tim Gill, author of “Urban Playground: How Child-Friendly Planning and Design Can Save Cities” They discuss how children's freedom of movement has changed through the decades, and why its important children are now considered in the design of cities. What tangible benefits are there to this approach to policy and planning? What are other cities doing and how we can learn from their experiences, and what needs to happen next. Enjoy!

Description: In this episode, Shannon is joined by Josh Bullard Divisional Director of Smart Energy & Sustainability at Hydrock, and Matt Smith, Head of Mobilisation, Letting and Management at Allsop. They explore practical approaches to improving embodied and operational carbon use in BTR schemes, and whether tenants are willing to pay a premium for living in a greener development.  We also discuss the carbon benchmarking exercise Hydrock undertook at Glenbrook's most recent BTR scheme, VOX and how it meets LETI principles.

In their latest 'Big in Property' podcasts Chris and Guy tackle three topics affecting the property industry today: Recruitment - Glenbrook have two positions open and we are surprised about the lack of candidates.Construction costs -is there an inevitable increase in costs?Property Media - what are we reading and why? Enjoy!

Our new bi-weekly topical podcast where members of the team at Glenbrook take on some property issues of the day,. Chris & Guy chew the fat on three topical questions: Footfall is back with a bang, will it last?Why is everyone in property so busy at the moment?Who wants to come back to the office? Enjoy!

Guy Butler talks to Stephen Hogg, head of regional residential and Manchester head of JLL. They talk about where the BTR market will be in 2031, the regional BTR markets and the new Manchester JLL office, as well as Stephen's route to fame, success and becoming regional head of JLL. Enjoy!

Shannon talks to Hattie Hasan MBE, a plumber with over 30 years experience, who established the first women plumbing franchise, Stopcocks, and last year launched the first UK Register for Tradeswomen.  Hattie speaks candidly about her own experiences growing up in a strict and abusive environment, and how it shaped her journey. She explains how tradeswomen are vital in terms of carrying out repairs in refuges and domestic homes where abuse is taking place, and also as role models to the next generation as an opportunity for independence and empowerment. We also hear stories from her experience on the BBC’s The Big Build, and she also outlines her ambition to create pop-up schools for girls and women looking for a career in the trades.

Guy Butler from Glenbrook talks to Chris Bliss, Co-Founder and Director of Momentum Group, a multi-disciplinary property advisory firm, about his career path from theatre engineer, to project manager, through property manager to co-founder of Momentum.  Guy and Chris worked together at Grosvenor on a number of projects, and talk about the development and operation of Liverpool ONE, and how skills and careers can evolve over time.

Happy New Year everyone! Our first episode of 2021 discusses the issue of Mental Health and property industry. Chris is joined by Ruth Cooper-Dickson, Managing Director of Champs Consult; a WellBeing consultancy advising businesses large and small on the well being of their staff. Ruth talks through how her own experiences inspired her to form the business and provides an insight into the type of help they provide. The pair discuss whether working in the real estate industry has any unique characteristics that puts pressure on its workforce and their general wellbeing (spoiler alert: it doesn't). Ruth provides some great tips on how to manage enforced working at home and trying to balance working with homeschooling. A really enjoyable podcast to record and we hope you enjoy!

We are joined again by Olivia McClea and Neil Mort from CBRE, Joanna Gabrilatsou from JLL and Jonathan Mills from Metis Real Estate. In the last podcast of the year and Chris has put the band back together to try and make sense of the last 12 months. Enjoy!

Chris is joined by Mark Powell and James Kinsler from PK3. Mark & James talk about setting up their new investment agency business this year; and the challenges that brings during a pandemic! The trio then discuss the merits of the C-Store investment market,. the continuing stampede for industrial investments and the impact of limited social interactions during the pandemic on the flow of information between agents. Enjoy!

Shannon speaks to Bill Addy, CEO of Liverpool BID Company about how the Liverpool BID company is serving businesses through COVID, the real threat of the current stringent lockdowns, and what he would like to see being done differently to reinvigorate the high street. They also discuss Bill’s role as Priest and Church of England Minister and a very special acoustic performance at the Philharmonic Hall!

Managing BTR through COVID: The highs, the lows and the future. Shannon speaks to Matt Smith, Head of BTR Asset Management at Allops, about the practicalities of managing BTR schemes through COVID. They discuss how the asset class has performed in terms of rents, voids and letting up, as well as innovative events that have kept residents feeling connected, and moving forward in terms of design. Enjoy.

Chris is joined by Jason Print and Callum Robertson from Gerald Eve in Manchester. The trio discuss the industrial market in the North West and how it is continue to prosper despite Brexit, Covid-19 and the lockdown. Interesting stats provided by the lads on the growth of online retailers and how their hunger for more space is driving the market forward. The call for developers to provide new space is compelling! Enjoy.

Can you tell your Generation Y from your Silent Generation? Do Millennials get a bad rap? What can we expect from the generation just about to enter the workplace? Fiona Dearing, Senior Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University share her research on the working habits of each generation and their expectations. We hear what makes Generation Z special, and why we, as employers, should be excited about them.

Glenbrook’s Guy Butler speaks to Sarah-Jane Curtis, Property Director at Bicester Motion – a campus of excellence for all things motive located on an airfield on the edge of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Guy chats to Sarah-Jane about her career, via a long foundation at Grosvenor, to CapCo where she grew and ran their Covent Garden estate, through to working for Value Retail at Bicester Village, where normal property dynamics are turned on their head. At Bicester Motion, she runs through their vertically integrated business model, from being the new home to Motorsport UK, through all things automotive, to hosting new media like vlogger Mr JWW and The Road Rat magazine. If you enjoy this podcast please hit the subscribe!

With 18 buildings in Manchester currently identified as having dangerous cladding, and another 50 requiring remediation, the disaster at Grenfell Tower is still impacting thousands of people’s lives. On the 3rd anniversary of the disaster, Shannon Conway speaks to Cllr Suzanne Richards, the Executive Member of Housing and Regeneration at Manchester City Council.  They discuss Suzanne’s route into politics, the financial and health cost to residents living in unsafe buildings, the role of action groups like The Cladiators, and the challenges surrounding the £1billion building safety fund.

Chris is joined by Jonathan Mills ( Metis Real Estate), Joanna Gabrilatsou (JLL), Olivia McClea (CBRE) and Neil Mort (CBRE) in our first webinar discussing the changes to the property market after we leave Lockdown. A fascinating discussion focusing on the opportunities that will be available to developers, investors and occupiers in the property market ranging from improved specification to office buildings, increased residential demand in town and city centres and a reinforcement of the sustainability agenda. Also, listen out for our first Papa Smurf anecdote! Enjoy!

Shannon talks to Chithra Marsh, Associate Director at Buttress Architects.  Chithra talks about her current role and how she chose to make a career in property, a sector which has been under fire for the lack of ethnic diversity.  She discusses her experiences, and shares her personal thoughts on diversity quotas and targets, the danger of homogenising ethnic groups, and the importance of open and frank discussion.  And finally, in the tradition of Desert Island Discs, we also get to find out which song would form the soundtrack to her life!

Guy talks to the Global head of research at CBRE, Dr Richard Barkham, about his career path, the changing economy, Multi Family living and life in Boston, MA.

Chris is joined by John. Blain, the Chairman of the Everton FC Shareholders association to discuss Everton's new stadium development at Bramley Moore Dock. John gives his views on the location & aesthetics of the stadium, the planning process and how it will be funded., The short and long term benefits to the Liverpool City region are reviewed as well. Thank you to John for taking the time to speak to us and if you enjoyed this podcast please can subscribe to ensure you receive future podcasts.

Guy Butler is joined by his old college friend, Nathan Cornish to talk about life and compare notes as property developers., Nathan is Group Board Director at Urban Splash and provides a great insight into his experiences navigating a course through a dip in the property market, not making compromises on design , new construction techniques and forging new strategic partnerships. Enjoy!

Guy talks to the head of Knight Frank's Manchester office, David Porter. After a canter through David;'s journey at Knight Frank, they discuss the office market and specifically the Serviced Office sector; how it has evolved in recent years and where is it heading. Enjoy.

Chris is joined by Tony O'Keefe to discuss the early effects of Covid-19 on the industrial market in the North West. Tony gives a background to his career, an overview of the market up to the Covid-19 outbreak and where demand is now being seen. Apologies for some sound of the quality issues, but we are having to do these podcasts remotely! Enjoy!

Chris is joined by Simon Roddam from BE Group. The pair discuss the Warrington property market; the reason's behind it's success. The phenomenon of Birchwood Park is reviewed , and what Warrington town centre should be doing to attract occupiers. Enjoy!

Chris is joined by Anthony Howcroft; surveyor at Hallams Commercial by day and head coach at Sale FC Rugby Club by night. Anthony talks us through his career from professional rugby player to office agent to successful coach. He discusses what lessons can be learnt by the business community from sport generally and, more pertinently, dealing with the current Covid-19 crisis.

Chris Lloyd is joined by Andrew Gardiner for the third time to talk about the current state of the property market. Lots of questions.... Is there still a market?? Will people adapt to home working? What will happen to values? Should the football season be voided? First of a few podcasts during this extraordinary time. We can host podcasts remotely, so please get in touch if you would like to participate!

Guy Butler talks with Alan Bevan from City Residential, Liverpool’s leading residential agency. Following on from his last podcast (Episode 5) about whether there is a rental premium in BTR, Guy talks to Alan about his business, the Liverpool market and what the current themes are now, and likely in the future.”

Chris is joined by Martyn Collins from Prolific North, the firm behind Digital City Festival. www.digitalcityfestival.com The pair discuss how to market and promote a major event in Manchester, why Manchester is the perfect conference location and why the real estate industry should attend. Enjoy!

Guy speaks to Ian Scott from LSH about the Build to Rent (BTR) market, in particular focusing on whether premium rents for BTR are real or not. Ian has undertaken a long term study, the results of which he reveals in the podcast. Enjoy!