Real Estate Insights, from Savills

This is the second podcast in our third Savills Earth series. Join Guy Ruddle and Marylis Ramos alongside Andrew Buroni, Director, Environmental Planning & Infrastructure, Vinita Dhume, Director, Urban Design, and guest, Matthew Morgan, Director and co-founder of the Quality of Life Foundation, as they explore the critical importance of integrating health and education considerations into planning and development practices. The experts share insights on the benefits of holistic placemaking to shape healthier, better educated communities.

Join host Guy Ruddle and guests Michael Maguire, Adam Mirley and Sophie Rosier from Savills Mixed Use Development team as they discuss the pivotal role mixed use development plays in shaping urban centres and their communities.This podcast puts the cities of Birmingham, London and Manchester under the microscope and explores the challenges and solutions required in these cities through the lens of mixed use development.

Join host Guy Ruddle and guests Patrick Moseley, Nick Matthews, and Emily Williams from Savills Development, Planning, and Research teams as they delve into England's housing crisis.Building on a previous discussion about London's housing targets, this podcast broadens the scope to a national level. From unlocking large sites to the implementation of the new National Planning Policy Framework, this episode explores the challenges and solutions required to address England's housing needs.

Join Guy Ruddle and Marylis Ramos, Director of Savills Earth Advisory Services, alongside Robert Godfrey, Head of Investment Strategy & Asset Management, Joe Dance, Savills Strategic Ecologist and Paul Tostevin, Head of World Research in the first episode of the third Savills Earth podcast series.This episode delves into the interdependencies and interconnectedness of rural and urban environments. We explore the significance of multifunctional land use, recent policy developments and global perspectives. Drawing on our research, we also look at how various cities around the world are addressing these challenges and opportunities.

In this annual podcast episode, Savills heads of commercial, residential, and rural research discuss their outlook for UK property this year. Lucian Cook, Kelly Hewson-Fisher, and Mat Oakley join Guy Ruddle in the studio to discuss if the markets are, so far, behaving how they predicted, the impact of Government policy changes, and how the global economic outlook and geopolitical environment may affect UK investor confidence.

Savills office sector experts discuss why there is divergent sentiment across occupational and investment markets. With most major UK office markets having no new buildings coming on stream in the next three years, how will businesses position themselves as the economy improves? Office rental growth continues to be strong across the quality spectrum, so is there a better time to kick-start the development cycle? And with some investors hesitant to dip their toes back in, will the returns be compelling enough to convince others?Join Guy Ruddle and guests James Evans, James Emans, and Holly Purvis in the studio to as they discuss what's going on.

Now in its eighth year, the annual Future Space report canvased the opinions of more than 330 occupiers, investors and developers about what we might expect from the industrial & logistics market in 2025 and beyond. Join Guy Ruddle and guests: head of Savills national industrial & logistics team, Toby Green, head of Tritax Big Box's Manchester office, David Travis, and CEO of the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA), Clare Bottle, as they unpick the responses from this year's survey. Looking at everything from overall sentiment, to the key drivers of demand for logistics real estate in 2025, along with how ESG, AI and automation are all set to impact the sector.

Matt Richards, Sophie Rosier and Katy Warrick from Savills Planning, Mixed Use, and Research teams join host Guy Ruddle to discuss a major topic, London's housing crisis. The team raises some of the challenges the Labour government is facing to meet housing targets, including existing market pressures and the availability of sites for development. Do we have the solutions to deliver the number of homes needed? Savills experts seek to give you the answers we've all been wondering, and more.

The removal of both VAT relief on school fees, and potentially also business rate relief, has added to the financial challenges facing many UK private and independent schools. In response, Headteachers and their teams may be looking to their buildings and wider estates to save or raise capital. Olivia Haslam, co-Chair of Savills Education group; David Collier, Director in Leisure, Tourism & Events; and David Parker, Head of Rating, run through the processes and pitfalls institutions should be aware of as they look to make the most of their estate while safeguarding their core school functions, and discuss what opportunities there may be to raise additional capital from buildings and land via events and other activities. 

Join Guy Ruddle as he hosts a discussion with Savills experts: Catherine Barnard, Associate Director in Out of Town Retail Agency; Sam Arrowsmith, Director in Out of Town Retail Research; and Ella Dryden-Peck, Associate Director in UK Investment. Together, they explore the factors driving the resilience of the out of town retail warehouse market. Despite a decline in new store openings, the reduced take-up isn't a sign of waning retailer interest – it's a reflection of limited supply. With competition for space intensifying, they ask: who is securing space, and will this level of demand be sustained? Savills experts will address these questions and more. 

As the real estate world reaches an inflection point, Paul Tostevin and Kelcie Sellers from Savills World Research; Simon Smith, head of research for Savills Asia Pacific; and Rick Schuham, CEO of Savills Global Occupier Services, based in Denver, debate the opportunities that may be emerging around the globe. From Asian cities benefitting from a ‘demographic dividend' to global infrastructure and energy investment, and new ways of working and talent hotspots, a number of real estate opportunities will be available for investors, developers and occupiers as several major macro global trends culminate.

Despite the headwinds facing luxury spend, real estate remains a key battleground for luxury brands. Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Savills retail experts Marie Hickey, Anthony Selwyn and Nick Bradstreet, as well as the head of London bureau for Women's Wear Daily Samantha Conti, as they put global luxury retail under a magnify glass and delve into the trends that are shaping the landscape. Which global markets are moving up the agenda for international luxury brands? Exploring the findings from the latest Savills report 'Global Luxury Retail 2024 Outlook', the episode highlights the centrality of consumer needs, and how luxury brands are tapping into both existing and future affluence, particularly in China and the Middle East.

For generations many rural businesses have actively engaged in providing social value for their local communities but without talking about their contributions. However, this is changing with farms and estates beginning to recognise the importance of talking about what they are doing and why.Join Guy Ruddle and guests Kelly Hewson-Fisher, Michael Blake and Sarah Butler as they discuss what rural businesses are already doing, what to expect in the future and what's driving the evolution in social value.

Three months into 2024, Savills heads of commercial, residential, and rural research review their forecasts for the year: are the markets behaving how they predicted, which sub-sectors are performing well, and what impact could a general election have on UK property this year?Join Guy Ruddle and guests Lucian Cook, Kelly Hewson-Fisher, and Mat Oakley in the studio to thrash out the ins and outs of what's going on.

Join Guy Ruddle and Marylis Ramos, Director of Savills Earth Advisory Services, alongside David Jackson, Head of Planning and Savills Earth and guest Melissa Murphy K.C., Barrister at Landmark Chambers in the final episode of the second Savills Earth podcast series.This episode highlights the importance of ESG strategies to futureproof businesses and real estate assets and how this in turn helps them to remain ahead of the curve and competitive in a saturated environment. The podcast looks at existing policy and addresses how the industry can influence it whilst discussing how compliance alone is no longer enough.

Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Marylis Ramos, Director of Savills Earth Advisory Services, alongside Tom Hill Director of Impact Assessment at Savills, Sarah Jackson, Director in the Rural Consultancy team at Savills and Henry Le Fleming, Founder of Sustainability Analytics Ltd in the penultimate episode of the second Savills Earth podcast series.This episode highlights how environmental economics can be used to value impact. The podcast discusses the differences between ESG investing and impact investing, as well as highlighting real life scenarios of where impact investing can be applied within both the rural and urban contexts.

Join Guy Ruddle and Marylis Ramos, Director of Savills Earth Advisory Services, alongside Phil Pearson Director of Energy, Infrastructure and Renewables at Savills and Emma Andrews, Director of Planning at Savills in the third episode of the second Savills Earth podcast series.This episode sheds light on the challenges facing the UK's grid infrastructure, emphasising the crucial collaboration between planning and grid specialists to achieve successful outcomes. It also outlines key considerations for grid connection applications.

Confidence has returned to the UK's prime residential market in the first few weeks of 2024 and rising numbers of buyers and sellers are talking of increased commitment to moving in the first six months of the year.    But is 2024 a good time to be in the market?  Should you go early or wait to see what the spring brings?  And what makes prime different from the mainstream? Andrew Perratt, Frances McDonald and Alex Christian join host Guy Ruddle to share thoughts on what's to come in their specialist prime markets, from central London's ultra prime through to prime regional and country house locations.  

Join Guy Ruddle and Marylis Ramos, Director of Savills Earth Advisory Services, alongside Dan Jestico, Director of Sustainable Design at Savills, Robert Godfrey, Director of Investment Strategy and Management at Savills Investment Management, and guest speaker Helen Newman, Director of Sustainable Investing at Fabrix in the second episode of the second Savills Earth podcast series.This episode explores vital considerations and actions for investors when it comes to ESG. It delves into recent changes, emphasising how analysis can guide investors toward resilient, future-proof solutions that can minimise obsolescence and foster positive societal and financial outcomes.

Join Guy Ruddle and guests, Marylis Ramos, Director of Savills Earth Advisory Services, alongside Wesley Ankrah, Head of Social Value, James Evans, Head of Savills Manchester and National Office Agency, and guest speaker Shravan Joshi from the City of London Corporation, in the first episode of the second Savills Earth podcast series.This episode explores the evolving concept of social value and its impact on real estate emphasising the importance of wellbeing and quality of life for all individuals impacted by development decisions. Delving into the changing landscape of social value from a commercial perspective, the episode considers the nuances of different regions, cities, and communities, as well as the role of governance in decision making.

Cal Lee, global head of Workthere (Savills flexible office specialist), is joined by Natasha Guerra, co-founder and CEO of Runway East and Simon Rowley, director of Flex Workspace at Great Portland Estates, to discuss the outlook for the flexible office sector, addressing the impact of the recent news regarding WeWork against the wider dynamics of the sector and where the opportunities for growth are moving forwards.

Stephen Down, Richard Garside, Emma Steele and Jonathan Gardiner from Savills Central London Investment team join Guy Ruddle in the studio to discuss the Central London investment and occupier market against the challenging economic backdrop. The Savills experts seek to uncover how the investment market is performing, including cross-border investment activity, as well the occupier market and what trends are coming through as tenants in Central London continue their flight for quality.

‘It takes thousands of years to form 1 centimeter of soil. Yet, it can be destroyed in almost no time at all.'Dr. Cristiana Paşca Palmer's words have never been more pertinent as we stare down the barrel of the climate crisis.In this final episode of the Nature-Based Solutions takeover, we explore how regenerative agriculture can bring our soil back to life, improve water absorbency and improve biodiversity, while still feeding the world. Last week, we heard from New Foundation Farms' Clare Hill and Savills' Tom Cackett about the tangible positive impact regenerative farming is having on farms across the UK. Meanwhile, today, we speak to Harry Farnsworth of Rabobank and Annie Leeson of Agri Carbon, on the science of soil testing and the investment opportunities the sector holds. You can find out more about what Savills is doing to protect and restore our natural environments by visiting https://www.savills.co.uk/services/consultancy/natural-capital.aspx. Dive into our reading list to continue your Regenerative Agriculture journey:·       Holistic Management, by Allen Savoury·       Net Zero, by Dieter Helm·       Green Swans, by Paul Polman·       Net Positive, by Paul Polman·       Terra Incognita, by Ian Goldin·       This Changes Everything, by Naomi Klein·       The Uninhabitable Earth, by David Wallace Wells·       Bet The Farm, by Beth HoffmanInspired by this series? Get involved via social media with #SavillsNBS.@savillsrural on InstagramSavills Rural on LinkedInNature-Based Solutions is hosted by Nicky Wightman, Savills Global Director of Emerging Trends, and Alex Godfrey, Savills Joint Head of Natural Capital. The show is produced and edited by Becki Hills. 

More than half of the world's agricultural land is degraded and, according to the World Economic Forum, ‘within 50 years, there may not be enough soil left to feed the world'.But this doesn't have to be the end of the story. In this episode of the Nature-Based Solutions takeover, we explore how regenerative agriculture can bring our soil back to life, improve water absorbency and improve biodiversity, while still feeding the world. In this two-part episode, Nicky and Alex first speak to New Foundation Farms' Clare Hill and Savills' Tom Cackett about the tangible positive impact regenerative farming is having on farms across the UK. Meanwhile, in part two, we hear from Harry Farnsworth of Rabobank and Annie Leeson of Agri Carbon, on the science of soil testing and the investment opportunities the sector holds. You can find out more about what Savills is doing to protect and restore our natural environments by visiting our Natural Capital page. Dive into our reading list to continue your Regenerative Agriculture journey:Radical Regenerative Gardening and Farming, by Frank HolzmanEnglish Pastoral, by James RebanksOne Size Fits None, by Stephanie AndersonFor the Love of Soil, by Nicole MasterRooted, by Sarah LangfordDirt to Soil, by Gabe BrownWhat Your Food Ate, by David MontgomerySacred Cow, by Diane RogersThe Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley RobinsonInspired by this series? Get involved via social media with #SavillsNBS.@savillsrural on InstagramSavills Rural on LinkedInNature-Based Solutions is hosted by Nicky Wightman, Savills Global Director of Emerging Trends, and Alex Godfrey, Savills Joint Head of Natural Capital. The show is produced and edited by Becki Hills. 

When it comes to climate change, the message is clear: native woods and trees are one of the best ways to tackle the climate crisis.So, why is Britain one of the least wooded countries in Europe?In this episode of the Nature-Based Solutions takeover, we delve into how we can restore our native woodlands and temperate rainforests, and the transformative impact that trees and hedgerows can have on everything from our mental health to natural ecosystems.Sara Lom, Chief Executive of The Tree Council, speaks to Nicky and Alex about the importance of empowering young people to become Tree Champions; why monocrop tree planting isn't the answer; and how we can achieve bigger, healthier, better-connected hedgerows.We also hear from Sabine Nouvet, who works within the Celtic Rainforest Project for the RSPB. This 7-year LIFE project focuses on protecting and restoring 5 designated temperate rainforests across 40,000ha of Wales. We speak to Sabine about how the west coast of the UK was previously covered with temperate rainforest and how her work is helping to restore this landscape to Eyri National Park in Wales. You can find out more about what Savills is doing to protect and restore our natural environments by visiting our Natural Capital page.Dive into our reading list to continue your Woodland journey:An Irish Atlantic Rainforest, by Eoghan Daltun The Lost Rainforests of Britain, by Guy ShrubsoleWildwood: A Journey Through Trees, by Roger DeakinThe Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate, by Peter WohllebenThe Wood: The Life & Times of Cockshutt Wood, by John Lewis-StempelBritain's Trees: A Treasury of Traditions, Superstitions, Remedies and Literature, by Jo Woolf and National Trust BooksTrees and Woodland in the British Landscape, by Oliver RackhamInspired by this series? Get involved via social media with #SavillsNBS.@savillsrural on InstagramSavills Rural on LinkedInNature-Based Solutions is hosted by Nicky Wightman, Savills Global Director of Emerging Trends, and Alex Godfrey, Savills Joint Head of Natural Capital. The show is produced and edited by Becki Hills. 

“The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world and despite nature struggling against all odds to survive, more than one in seven native species face extinction and more than 40% are in decline.”But these statistics from the WWF do not mean that all is lost for UK biodiversity.In this episode of the Nature-Based Solutions takeover, we hear from Dr Samantha Lacey and Tom Ludwig from NatureMetrics on how they are helping to push biodiversity up the climate agenda.From diversifying your diet and letting your garden grow to the revolutionary technology behind eDNA and how it can restore natural environments, Tom and Samantha explain how we can reverse the tide of biodiversity loss and improve the health of our ecosystems.You can find out more about what Savills is doing to protect and restoe our natural environments by visiting our Natural Capital page.Dive into our reading list to continue your Biodiversity journey:The Song of the Dodo, by David QuammenThe Unnatural History of the Sea, by Callum RobertsThe Hidden Universe: Adventures in Biodiversity, by Alexandre AntonelliSilent Spring, by Rachel CarsonThe Value of a Whale, by Adrienne BullerThe Sixth Extinction, by Elizabeth KolbertIrreplaceable: The fight to save our wild places, by Julian HoffmanInspired by this series? Get involved via social media with #SavillsNBS.@savillsrural on InstagramSavills Rural on LinkedInNature-Based Solutions is hosted by Nicky Wightman, Savills Global Director of Emerging Trends, and Alex Godfrey, Savills Joint Head of Natural Capital. The show is produced and edited by Becki Hills. 

Is Restoration & Rewilding the only way of truly saving UK habitats? In this episode of the Nature-Based Solutions takeover, Jake Fiennes, Conservation Manager at the Holkham Estate, discusses how his radical habitat restoration and agricultural work has nurtured Holkham's species and risen its crop yields - bringing back wetlands, hedgerows, birds and butterflies over 25,000 acres of land.We also hear from Natural Capital Consultant at Savills, Samantha Skinner, on the work currently being done up in Scotland to improve biodiversity and restore landscapes in the face of the climate crisis. You can find out more about what Savills is doing to protect and restore our natural environments by visiting our Natural Capital page. Dive into our reading list to continue your Restoration & Rewilding journey: Land Healer, by Jake FiennesWilding, by Isabella Tree Wild Fell, by Lee SchofieldCornerstones, by Benedict MacdonaldRestoring the Wild, by Roy DennisScotland: A Rewilding Journey, by Susan Wright, Peter Cairns and Nick UnderdownFeral, by George MonbiotInspired by this series? Get involved via social media with #SavillsNBS.@savillsrural on InstagramSavills Rural on LinkedInNature-Based Solutions is hosted by Nicky Wightman, Savills Global Director of Emerging Trends, and Alex Godfrey, Savills Joint Head of Natural Capital. The show is produced and edited by Becki Hills. 

According to the UN, climate change is primarily a water crisis. It impacts everything from gender equality to biodiversity loss, but often remains on the periphery of the climate conversation.In this first episode of the Nature-Based Solutions takeover, we take a deep dive into the world of water with experts from WaterAid and The Beaver Trust.Kathryn Pharr is a Senior Policy Adviser for International Climate Action at WaterAid and the co-founder of Community of Women in Water. Kathryn discusses how water insecurity in the Global South is impacting women and girls, and what WaterAid is doing to ensure that we can meet our climate and sustainable development goals that rely on water.Nicky and Alex also speak to Sophie Pavelle, science communicator, author and Campaigns and Communications Coordinator at The Beaver Trust about the vital role of beavers as ecosystem engineers and how, through their reintroduction to our rivers, they can protect and restore biodiversity across the UK. Sophie also touches on the power of education and how young people should be at the forefront of the climate movement. You can find out more about what Savills is doing to protect and restore our natural environments by visiting our Natural Capital page. Dive into our reading list to continue your Water journey:· Forget Me Not, by Sophie Pavelle· Regenesis, by George Monbiot · The Water Will Come: Rising Seas, Sinking Cities, and the Remaking of the Civilized World, by Jeff Goodell· The Big Thirst: The Secret Life and Turbulent Future of Water, by Charles Fishman· When the Rivers Run Dry: Water—The Defining Crisis of the Twenty-First Century, by Fred PearceInspired by this series? Get involved via social media with #SavillsNBS.@savillsrural on InstagramSavills Rural on LinkedInNature-Based Solutions is hosted by Nicky Wightman, Savills Global Director of Emerging Trends, and Alex Godfrey, Savills Joint Head of Natural Capital. The show is produced and edited by Becki Hills. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Savills.

Despite challenging macroeconomic conditions, including the fundamental stock problem, EPC requirement implications, and the rising cost of debt, Global investor appetite for UK PBSA has remained high. In this podcast, our experts discuss the extent to which investors will continue to target UK PBSA, and what the key opportunities and challenges are for the sector in the next 12 months.

With the theme of Savills 2023 Impacts research programme being ‘purpose', Paul Tostevin and Eri Mitsostergiou from Savills World Research debate with Wes Ankrah, Savills Head of Social Value, and Marylis Ramos, Director of Savills Earth, the different purposes that real estate can serve and how the role of property is changing. The team discusses how financial, environmental and social purposes intersect, and how they can be measured, as well as unveiling some of the key findings to emerge from this year's Impacts publication. 

As organisations continue to make decisions regarding their work space post-Covid, change management has played a crucial role in helping people to adapt to these new ways of working across the globe. With a lot of these changes likely to be met by resistance, how best can businesses overcome this and get people on board to ensure a smooth transition?

How are wedding venues changing? Are they profitable for operators? Who is buying or selling and why? These are just some of the questions that Savills experts answer in this podcast focused on the wedding venue sector.

In this annual podcast episode, Savills agents discuss whether its commercial, rural and residential investment property predictions, made at the end of last year, have begun to emerge in the first three months of 2023. 

Which locations around the world come out top in Savills 2023 Tech Cities research, and how are tech occupiers' real estate requirements evolving in response to industry changes? 

This final episode of the Savills Earth podcast series will introduce social value and how it is evolving. The podcast will look at some of the challenges around social value and also what can be done to ensure social value continues to mature in line with the E and the G in ESG. 

Join Guy Ruddle and Co-host Marylis Ramos, Director in Savills Earth alongside: Stephen Lloyd, Associate, Sustainable Design within Savills Earth, Nick Taylor, Director in Building Project Consultancy and Julia Mountford, Director in Savills Planning division. This fourth episode of the Savills Earth podcast series explores the topic of retrofitting alongside rebuild, unpicking and exploring different sides of the coin, from planning and construction to design. We need to return to retrofit as a first option but ensure a broader conversation that considers all impacts including social value and health and wellbeing. This podcast is the fourth in the Savills Earth takeover series, where each episode will discuss a key topic related to ESG with expert speakers within Savills.

The way businesses use offices have evolved, with a shift towards higher quality office space, more amenity and flexibility. 

Experts from Savills join Guy Ruddle to discuss how retail can be reimagined and repurposed for the future. Together they explore the drivers for change and the key challenges and opportunities when it comes to developing greener retail real estate.   

In the third episode of our Savills Earth podcast series, our experts discuss biodiversity, what it is and why it's important to us all. Our guests explore why it is now one of the moment's buzz words, recent legislation and government commitments that are driving legislation as well as the integration of biodiversity into urban spaces and how this will effect developments in future.

Life science remains a hot topic for many within real estate, with a number of new entrants looking to break into the UK market as the sector continues to mature. However, with the current funding landscape impacted by wider macro-economics, and more hesitancy from those looking to invest, it is important to stress that the fundamentals remain strong. Join Guy Ruddle and guests, Tom Mellows, Savills head of UK science, Olivia Drew, director and portfolio manager of UK life sciences at UBS and Freddie Dear, investment manager at Monograph Capital and head of corporate development at Ascend Gene & Cell Therapies, as they discuss what's needed to meet the sector's growing requirements. 

Join Guy Ruddle and Co-host Marylis Ramos, Director in Savills Earth alongside: David Thomas, Director of Energy Procurement, Thomas McMillan, Head of Energy and Alexandros Chalkias, Sustainable Design Associate Director.Given the ongoing rising energy costs and cost-of-living crisis, this podcast explores what opportunities there are for occupiers and asset owners of commercial property to reduce exposure to un-capped rises in costs, explaining why a transition to domestic renewable energy is not possible overnight, and realistic benchmarks for future planning.This podcast is the second in the Savills Earth takeover series, where each episode will discuss a key topic related to the green agenda with expert speakers within Savills.

Our experts discuss what is meant by the circular economy and what are some of the greatest challenges to achieving a circular economy in the property sector. Together, they explore what is meant by recycling and the circular economy and how it is being applied to real estate, from an operational level to planning, design and construction.Join Guy Ruddle and Co-host Marylis Ramos, Director in Savills Earth alongside: Nick Iles, Senior Sustainability and Waste Consultant, Dan Jestico, Director in Sustainable Design and Kat Martindale, Head of ESG Research. This podcast is the first in the Savills Earth takeover series, where each episode will discuss a key topic related to ESG with expert speakers within Savills.

Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Caryn Donahue, Senior Director, Savills Healthcare, Marcus Roberts, Head of Europe OCM, and Richard Valentine-Selsey, Head of European Living Research.Our experts discuss UK & European Care Homes, a sector worth over €115bn across the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands. Underpinned by an ageing population and an increasing old-age dependency ratio, Care Homes have proven to be countercyclical, performing strongly in economic downturns. Nevertheless, a detailed understanding of the cultural, funding and regulatory differences across each market is vital for investors wishing to achieve success in the sector.

Normally based in London, Paris and Frankfurt, respectively, Savills Rasheed Hassan, Lydia Brissy and Marcus Lemli join Guy Ruddle to talk about what's happening in Europe's big three investment markets: the UK, France and Germany. How badly have markets been hit, what's happening to yields, and are there any bright spots on the horizon? Savills experts tackle these questions, and more.

Significant market consolidation has led to increased investor appetite and the emergence of a two-tier children's day nursery market, with group operators on one end and family run operators on the other. One of the biggest changes the sector has seen with this consolidation has been through its holding structures. The growth of lease structures has brought in new types of investors, such as institutional investors who are attracted to this type of fixed income. There is also a clear trend towards sustainability, from both property and operational aspects.Join Guy Ruddle and sector specialists Jen Gill and Ellis Auger, directors in the Leisure and Trade-Related property team, and Sustainability Consultant Victoria Phillips, as they discuss what is attracting investors to the children's day nursery market, how the sector has evolved and how it is looking at sustainability.

Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Polly Simpson, Head of Multifamily Development, Operational Capital Markets, Marcus Roberts, Head of Europe OCM, and Richard Valentine-Selsey, Head of European Living Research.Our experts discuss what attracts renters to Multifamily schemes, investment trends, active players and key markets, the challenges of inflation and rising build costs, as well as the need for increased investment into energy efficient housing across Europe.

Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic significant tailwinds have amplified nearly every metric associated with the logistics property market.

In spite of the challenges caused by the pandemic, the resilience of the global luxury retail market has been nothing short of astounding. Brands continue to open new stores as they explore new markets across Asia and the Middle East, sales remain robust and international shoppers return as global travel reopens.Tune in to the final episode of The Retail Takeover as Marie Hickey, Director of Commercial Research, and Nick Bradstreet, Head of Asia Pacific Retail, join Guy Ruddle and Tiffany Luckett as we take a look back at previous episodes and also look ahead to the future of luxury across the globe.

Workthere's latest Flexmark report shows that occupancy levels and profitability have both recovered to pre-pandemic levels, which is hugely encouraging, but what is next for the flexible office sector and where are the opportunities for it to mature further? Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Global head of Workthere, Cal Lee, World Research director, Eri Mitsostergiou, and Head of Workthere UK, Jack Williamson, as they explore what the recovery drivers have been within the sector across the global markets and how the way in which flexible office space is being used is changing.

It's no secret that the fashion industry has faced a number of headwinds in recent years – from Covid induced lockdowns to supply chain issues, retailers have certainly had a whole host of difficulties to overcome. However, with challenge comes opportunity, and the womenswear market is now entering a new era as timeless, sustainable fashion made from quality materials takes centre stage.  In today's episode of The Retail Takeover Guy Ruddle and Tiffany Luckett chat to two women at the forefront of two major British womenswear brands. Beth Butterwick, CEO of fashion stalwart Jigsaw, and Henrietta Rix, co-founder of contemporary fashion label RIXO, talk to us about the ethos of both brands, the role that stores play in building a community, and where they see the market heading in the next five years.

In recent years the activewear market has gone from strength to strength. With a shift in lifestyle caused by the pandemic, coupled with an increasing focus on wellness, the trend for athleisure is certainly here to stay.  In the third episode of this mini-series, Guy Ruddle and Tiffany Luckett chat to two brands who have been at the forefront of this growth, progressing from being pure-play ecommerce brands to successful omnichannel retailers with a portfolio of engaging stores. Niall Horgan, co-founder of Ireland's leading athleisure brand Gym + Coffee, and Bjoern Schuster, director at Fabletics, talk to us about the role that physical stores have played in building brand awareness and how they utilise data from online and in store to capture customers and create a community of loyal, like-minded consumers.