PropCast

Andrew Teacher speaks to Akeel Malik, co-architect behind the Urban Splash Residential Fund, on connecting capital and the regeneration of regional cities, how technology can keep communities connected, and why real estate must grow closer to its customers.

Bidwells is one of the UK's oldest property businesses, well-known for its focus on life sciences, energy, and natural assets. Yet far from resting on its laurels, the firm has made recent moves to amplify its existing capabilities, including advising on the growing market interest in operational real estate. Andrew Teacher speaks to chief operating officer, Kelly Bream, and Iain Murray, head of operational living.

In a future-gazing episode of PropCast, Andrew Teacher speaks to Sophie Hine, the John Lewis Partnership's head of operations for build-to-rent, biophilic design pioneer Oliver Heath, and fellow architect Tim Tolcher from CJCT about leveraging nature into build-to-rent.

Mission Street founder Artem Korolev discusses how he has quietly built one of the UK's market leaders in innovation real estate. He tells Andrew Teacher why navigating tech transfer and underwriting for emerging science is key to succeeding in a nascent market.

Andrew Teacher speaks to Jace Tyrrell, chief executive of Opportunity London, on his role attracting £100bn in capital investment for low-carbon real estate, infrastructure and transport, and his rich background in aligning public and private sectors in major cities worldwide over the last 25 years.

Andrew Teacher talks to the outgoing CEO of Helical, Gerald Kaye, on a life spent in property, the challenges facing the London real estate market, and what he plans to do post-Helical.

Former Tesla exec Jacob Monroe is a man on a mission to help deploy EV charging and get property ready for the electrification revolution. But the big story here is that many real estate investors will battle obsolescence risk over coming years due to a lack of power. Whether it's data centres, labs or even plain old housing – which now comes with requirements for EV charging, accessing power is proving trickier than ever. Crumbling infrastructure and a desire to rebuild Britain as a green energy hub are a backdrop for major change, but many are unsure about the opportunities or risks. Camion Energy, launched last year, helps map power, enabling investors to deploy EV charging infrastructure efficiently and also understand what assets may be at risk. In a highly-charged conversation, Andrew Teacher quizzes Jacob on how the convergence of electrification, net zero, emerging technologies, and a new property cycle will create winners and losers.

Andrew Teacher meets Martyn Evans, one of the property industry's best-known creative forces, to discuss his remarkable journey from The Body Shop to Landsec U+I. In a hard-hitting interview, he opens up about overcoming his own personal challenges and how he channels the spirit of Dame Anita Roddick into each and every day.

PropCast host Andrew Teacher grills his former IPD colleague and renowned market analyst Colm Lauder on the future for listed property stocks and private investors. Lauder, formerly an investment banker at Goodbody, debates how real estate's “operation game” is becoming an increasingly vital part of the mix and the duo explain why investors need to stop being so obsessed with NAV.

Andrew Teacher debates offices, labs and the revival of the Docklands great estate with John Mulqueen, Chief Investment Officer at Canary Wharf Group. Leave your cynicism at the door and be prepared to visit the Wharf with an open mind.

In a novel format on PropCast, Senior Advisor to Montfort, Andrew Teacher, facilitates a debate between Dr. Anna Minton, reader in architecture at St. Mary's University London and author of ‘Big Capital: Who Is London For?', and Ryan Prince, vice chairman of Realstar Group and founder of build-to-rent brand UNCLE. The trio discuss the causes of, and possible solutions to, the housing crisis.

The John Lewis Partnership's director of Build to Rent (BtR), Katherine Russell, joins Andrew Teacher to explain the reasoning behind the retail giant's move into housing. The Partnership's strategy to develop rental homes on its land and above some of its Waitrose stores could deliver thousands of additional homes in the future.

In an impassioned interview, leader of Barking and Dagenham Council, Darren Rodwell, speaks about the borough's recent triumphs, its chequered past, and why public-private partnerships are delivering the housing, jobs, and infrastructure that will see the area continue to flourish.

Cadogan's CEO Hugh Seaborn speaks to Andrew Teacher about the historic estate's approach to stewardship, placemaking, and generating social value across its portfolio – which includes The Gaumont, a recently completed cultural destination on the King's Road.

Richard Moffitt, CEO of Urban Logistics REIT, a FTSE 250-listed investment trust specialising in logistics real estate, speaks to Montfort's Andrew Teacher about the long-term positive outlook for sheds, why the REIT structure has worked for his business, and why real estate professionals can't always manage complex operations sitting at a desk.

The third and final episode of Property Week's Get Set for Net Zero podcast series centres on the theme of the energy revolution. PW legal and professional editor Tim Clark is joined by Scott Murray, director and head of mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) projects at independent real estate consultancy Hollis; and Tom Wigg, senior advisor in advancing net zero at the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC), to discuss how the property industry can meet the country's changing energy requirements on the path to 2050.

Almost every effort to reach net zero will require teamwork both inside and outside the organisation, whether it's through sustainability-linked financing, landlord-tenant collaboration, or supply-chain action to address Scope 3 emissions. This podcast focuses on the opportunities and difficulties presented by the need to work together to reach shared environmental goals, including practical steps, proven initiatives, contractual approaches and missteps to avoid.

The first episode in Property Week's Get Set for Net Zero podcast series discusses how the industry can make retrofitting more rewarding.

Honor Barratt, chief executive of assisted living developer Birchgrove, and Caryn Donahue, head of the senior living and healthcare team at Savills, speak to Montfort's Andrew Teacher about the state of the later living sector.

James Saunders, chief executive officer of developer and asset manager Quintain is in the interview seat in PropCast this week, discussing the firm's flagship Wembley Park development, the importance of branding in real estate, and why listed real estate firms can struggle to complete large redevelopment schemes on time.

Louis-Simon Ferland, founder and CEO of pan-European real estate investment manager Boreal IM, speaks to Montfort's Andrew Teacher to discuss the opportunities in logistics, the challenges of starting a business, and why ESG isn't just a nice-to-have but plain business sense.

Lisette van Doorn, chief executive of the Urban Land Institute – the oldest and largest network of real estate and land use experts in the world – speaks to Montfort's Andrew Teacher about how real estate has become increasingly globalised, the importance of taking an interdisciplinary approach, and the organisation's pioneering work supporting career development in schools.

BioMed Realty's Colleen O'Connor, Babraham Research Campus' Derek Jones, and JLL's Chris Walters join Montfort's Andrew Teacher to discuss the outlook for life sciences, the challenges of creating high-spec lab space, and why the success of the industry should be cause for optimism in the UK.

Graeme Craig, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Places for London – Transport for London's wholly-owned property company – speaks to Andrew Teacher about delivering affordable homes, the importance of building sustainably, and its multiple joint ventures across the capital.

Harry Hyman, founder and CEO of FTSE-250 listed Primary Health Properties (PHP) speaks to Montfort's Andrew Teacher about the challenges facing not only the healthcare sector, but British politics and indeed opera.

In one of the highest-profile interviews to date, Peter Freeman, chairman of Homes England joins Montfort's Andrew Teacher on PropCast to talk building more social housing, his ambition to supercharge Cambridge into the UK's Silicon Valley, and why property development is a little bit like filmmaking.

Elisabeth Montgomerie, building design sustainability lead at global design and engineering firm AtkinsRéalis, and Martina Concordia, senior project manager at Buro Four, talk sustainability, climate risk, leadership and change within the built environment sector.

Andrew Teacher sits down with Rachel Miller from Housing Growth Partnership (HGP), a subsidiary of Lloyds funded by both the bank and Homes England, and John Tatham from PfP Capital, Places for People's fund management arm, to discuss how their joint venture is leading the charge for higher-quality housing.

Mark Bourgeois, founder of Velement Real Estate Advisory, former interim director of city develoment at Liverpool City Council and former managing director of Hammerson in the UK and Ireland, speaks to Montfort's Andrew Teacher about retail, regeneration, and how the city of Liverpool is once again open for business.

Joining Montfort's Andrew Teacher, three hospitality experts – Jackie Newstead, real estate partner at law firm Hogan Lovells, Derek Griffin, FTSE 100-listed Whitbread's head of acquisitions, and Richard Servidei, co-founder of alternative property consultancy firm AREA – offer their perspectives on the challenges facing the sector, and where some of the best opportunities currently lie.

On the latest episode of PropCast, Montfort's Andrew Teacher is joined by BGO's Nick Cassaro, for an insightful discussion focused on the life sciences industry. It touches on the formula for a flourishing sector, how to best cater to tenants using real estate, the lessons the UK life sciences industry can learn from the US – and more.

Shaun Simons, co-founder of Compton – a punchy commercial property agency specialising in the City Fringe – speaks to Montfort's Andrew Teacher about the evolution of Tech City, why agents should act more like marketing firms, and the ever-increasing operationalisation of the office sector.

Grosvenor Property UK's chief executive James Raynor is in the interview seat this week, discussing how the historic estate balances innovation and stewardship, the importance of diversity in creating strong teams, and its role in fostering economic growth – not just in London's West End, but across the UK and indeed the globe.

Andrew Teacher sits down with data science firm Outra's Peter Jackson and the Vulnerability Registration Service's (VRS) Helen Lord to discuss a new partnership from the two organisations which suggests that nearly 2.5 million British households are at high risk of vulnerability.

As the challenges of 2023 impact on real estate investment, Montfort's Andrew Teacher and Alexander Peace have surveyed the real estate landscape and identified 10 core trends in Hitting Reset: Real Estate Themes for the Next Cycle. Download the report here: https://lnkd.in/eayPfpCu. In the second of a trilogy of propcasts, the pair discuss chapters four to six which focus on where investors are looking outside of the traditional sectors as 2023 continues to challenge investment strategies.

Andrew Teacher speaks to Anna Strongman, CEO of Oxford University Development (OUD), a joint venture between Legal & General and Oxford University. OUD is bringing forward seven research and residential development sites in Oxford, a city at the beating heart of Britain's knowledge economy. Strongman discusses the challenges and opportunities that come with bringing so many different development sites to Oxford, navigating the push and pull of the city's different needs and demands.

2023 is set to become one of the most turbulent years for real estate since the global financial crisis. To help you understand the changing industry context, Montfort's Andrew Teacher and Alexander Peace have surveyed the real estate landscape and identified 10 core trends in Hitting Reset: Real Estate Themes for the Next Cycle. Download the report here: https://lnkd.in/eayPfpCu. In this first of three propcasts they discuss chapters one to three, covering the financial aspects of how values, sectors and strategies are evolving.

Assura's CEO Jonathan Murphy returns to PropCast for a second time. The CEO of the FTSE 250-listed REIT, which develops, invests in, and manages a portfolio of primary healthcare facilities across the UK, discusses the role of the private sector in supporting the NHS, the inflation-hedging nature of healthcare property, and the importance of retrofitting in keeping buildings sustainable.

Doug Jamieson, senior managing director at Savills in New York – and co-product manager of the firm's portfolio analytics and visualisation platform Knowledge Cubed – joins Montfort's Andrew Teacher to discuss the changing nature of the office market in the Big Apple and beyond, the greater need for data in the changing world of work, and why the real estate industry shouldn't fear AI.

Leeds City Council's chief executive Tom Riordan speaks to Andrew Teacher about his 13-year tenure working to harness investment, unlocking thousands of new homes, and reversing regional brain drain. Railing against the “debating society” culture of national politics and the failure to invest in regional transport, he hails Leeds' success attracting major new occupiers and its future as the country's health-tech capital. Just don't mention the football.

Colin Godfrey, chief executive of FTSE 250 Tritax Big Box REIT and chief executive of fund management at Tritax Group discusses how the company's focus on people, platform, pipeline and performance has propelled returns for investors as it nears the ten-year anniversary since Big Box was listed. Speaking with Montfort Real Estate's managing director Andrew Teacher, Godfrey heralded a new age of logistics that is prioritising decarbonisation and ensuring that occupiers benefit from intelligent buildings that help them retain staff and drive productivity in a climate where the war for talent is raging harder than ever.

Clustering, co-locations and a laser-like focus on customers are some of the things that British Land's boss believes will drive value as it broadens its campus strategy to include life sciences, logistics and housing. Chief executive Simon Carter speaks to Andrew Teacher, formerly the founder of Blackstock Consulting and now managing director at Montfort Real Estate after its merger last year, in an unscripted, hard-hitting and wide-ranging conversation. The pair cover everything from British Land's 40-year tenure at Regent's Place, the renaissance of retail parks and the rise of life sciences; through to its campaigning work improving child literacy.

Ibrahim Ibrahim of Portland Design, Radius Tech's Burak Capli, and The Good Economy's Vivienne King join Andrew Teacher to discuss the future of retail shopping. All three guests have contributed to Ibrahim's new book, Future-Ready Retail, which explains how to make retail spaces smarter going into the future.

Aviva Investors' real assets boss Ben Sanderson sits down with Andrew Teacher from Montfort Real Estate to discuss where the sector is headed amidst a challenging economic climate.

Geeta Nanda OBE, chief executive of Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTVH), one of the country's largest housing associations, speaks to Andrew Teacher about how a greater focus on housing can be a vote winner, help ease pressure on public services, and support some of the country's most vulnerable people during an ongoing cost of living crisis.

Group director of development and sales at one of the UK's largest housing associations, L&Q's Vicky Savage, tells Andrew Teacher about the non-profit's role beyond delivering housing and how the industry can improve to better serve its employees and customers.

Global head of ESG at Fiera Real Estate, Jessica Pilz, sits down with Andrew Teacher for a wide-ranging discussion on the responsibilities for investors, asset managers, owners and operators, and the government in creating the conditions for net zero in the built environment.

Jessica Hardman, head of European real estate portfolio management and UK real estate group at DWS, speaks to Montfort Real Estate's Andrew Teacher about the asset manager's confidence in UK living sectors as an investment class, reflects on lessons from the Great Financial Crisis, and adds nuance to the refurb versus rebuild debate.

Socius director Olaide Oboh and Savills Earth's new director of social value Wesley Ankrah tell Montfort Real Estate's Andrew Teacher that developers could play a critical role in supporting culture and youth development.

Russell Pedley, co-founder and director of Assael Architecture; Mark Davy, who founded the culture and placemaking consultancy Futurecity; and Marcus Foley, the founder of the international advertising consultancy Tommy, join Andrew Teacher to discuss the role and potential impact of culture in build-to-rent (BTR) developments.

Troy Harvey, CEO of software firm PassiveLogic discusses how building automation can help the architectural and construction industries design and engineer next-generation buildings.