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Mark was appointed the Chief Executive Officer of The Government Property Agency in October 2024, heading up a 400-strong team that aims to transform how the civil service works and what its real estate portfolio looks like.He is an established corporate leader with over 30 years of strategic and operational real estate experience across asset management, investment, development and operations. Mark was previously Managing Director UK and Ireland at Hammerson plc, Executive Director at Capital & Regional plc and Interim Corporate Director City Development at Liverpool City Council. He studied Industrial Economics at Nottingham University and began his career in Audit at KPMG.

With landmarks bearing the names of Deadmen Valley, Headless Creek, Funeral Range, and Hell's Gate Rapids, you might think twice before planning a trip to Nahanni National Park in Canada. However, the legends behind these names make the park even more daunting. Sources Berge, Chloe. “The haunting history of this Canadian National Park.” March 9, 2020. Fodors.com. Malbeuf, Jamie. “Families call for case of mysterious 2005 deaths to be reopened.” May 7, 2018. CBS News. Peters, Hammerson. Legends of the Nahanni Valley. 2018. Western Canada. Hammerson Peters. Vučkovič, Aleska. “Valley of Headless Men: Mysterious decapitations in Canada's Nahanni Valley.” December 2021. Ancient Origins. _______________________ _________________________________________________ IF YOU ENJOY LISTENING TO YOUR NOVELS, CHECK OUT THE AUDIOBOOK VERSION OF MASSACRE AT BEAR CREEK LODGE ________________________________     https://youtu.be/7Fv52Bf8yfY ___________________ Join the Last Frontier Club's Free Tier ______ Robin Barefield lives in the wilderness on Kodiak Island, where she and her husband own a remote lodge. She has a master's degree in fish and wildlife biology and is a wildlife-viewing and fishing guide. Robin has published six novels: Big Game, Murder Over Kodiak, The Fisherman's Daughter, Karluk Bones, Massacre at Bear Creek Lodge, and The Ultimate Hunt. She has also published two non-fiction books: Kodiak Island Wildlife and Murder and Mystery in the Last Frontier. She draws on her love and appreciation of the Alaska wilderness as well as her scientific background when writing. Robin invites you to join her at her website: https://robinbarefield.com, and while you are there, sign up for her free monthly newsletter about true crime in Alaska. Robin also narrates a podcast, Murder and Mystery in the Last Frontier. You can find it at: https://murder-in-the-last-frontier.blubrry.net Subscribe to Robin's free, monthly Murder and Mystery Newsletter for more stories about true crime and mystery from Alaska. Join her on: Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn Visit her website at http://robinbarefield.com Check out her books at Author Masterminds ___________________________________________________________________________________ Would you like to support Murder and Mystery in the Last Frontier? Become a patron and join The Last Frontier Club. Each month, Robin will provide one or more of the following to club members. · An extra episode of Murder and Mystery in the Last Frontier is available only for club members. Behind-the-scenes glimpses of life and wildlife in the Kodiak wilderness. · Breaking news about ongoing murder cases and new crimes in Alaska ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Merchandise! Visit the Store                            

 Wear an Easter LillyI did not think Easter is almost upon us. It has crept up on me. For Irish republicans Easter holds a special significance. It is synonymous with the 1916 Easter Rising and the heroism over a century ago of those who rose up against the British Empire and declared for a Republic. It is also a time when we remember all of those women and men – over countless generations – who gave their lives in pursuit of Irish sovereignty and independence.In the course of my activism I have travelled widely. I have visited many countries. Time and again I have been struck by the determination of nations to honour the patriots and freedom fighters who gave meaning to their desire for freedom and self-determination.Across the world there are countless memorials to those who fought in wars against colonialism. National ceremonies of remembrance are held. Buildings or lands and even prisons associated with struggles for freedom are protected and used as aids to teach young people the value of citizenship and the importance of freedom and democracy.Across this island and beyond there are many such monuments to Irish patriots. Next Sunday tens of thousands of people in towns, villages and cities, at country crossroads and at lonely hillside graveyards across the country, will gather for commemorations. They will gather also in Britain, Australia, Canada, the USA and many other places.Most will wear an Easter Lily. This is a symbol of our enduring commitment to the ideals of 1916 and of the Proclamation of the Republic and is a mark of respect for all those, from every generation, who paid with their lives in the cause of Irish freedom.  Micheál Martin and Moore St.Micheál Martin visited 14-17 Moore St. last week. Number 16 is where the leaders of the Rising held their last meeting before their execution. Numbers 14-17 are the planned location for a National Monument to those who fought in the 1916 Easter Rising and who evacuated to that street as the GPO was in flames. Martin's visit comes 12 years after he called for the "protection and enhancement" of Moore Street. It comes 19 years after the Fianna Fáil government of Bertie Ahern designated 14-17 Moore St. as a National Monument. During that time the buildings lay derelict and have fallen into a dangerous state of disrepairNow almost two decades later Martin takes an interest, on the cusp of Easter, in a site that his government has starved of funding. Moreover, Martin has backed the plan by the London based developer Hammerson to obliterate the Moore St. Battlefield site, including historic buildings that are part of that period.The rumour was that he was to make a public statement about this. Representatives of the Moore Street Preservation Trust were there to respond, including the grandson of James Connolly, James Connolly Heron. James presented An Taoiseach with the Trusts plan for a 1916 historic and Cultural Quarter. This encompasses the preservation, restoration and management of the Moore Street Battlefield Area, as designated by the High Court in 2016 “the lands, buildings, streets and lanes within an area including Moore Street, Henry Place, O'Rahilly Parade and Moore Lane, in which the 1916 Rising Volunteers travelled after evacuating the GPO”.  Two different Voices on UnitySpeaking of Micheál Martin, the Fianna Fáil leader was interviewed for the Belfast Telegraph last week. I was disappointed but not surprised by his assertion that he wasn't even thinking of a ‘border poll'. When pushed about the constitutional future of Ireland in 50 years-time he couldn't even bring himself to utter the words ‘united Ireland.' In the 15 years he has been leader of Fianna Fáil Martin has engaged in a deliberate strategy of obfuscation when it comes to unity. His current excuse for not pursu

Rita-Rose Gagné is the CEO of Hammerson plc, an owner, operator and developer of prime, urban real estate in some of the fastest growing cities in the UK, Ireland and France.She joined the company in 2020 to develop and spearhead the strategic transformation of the business.She brings extensive experience in real estate investment - and global property markets - combined with strong strategic, operational leadership and financial management skills.Prior to joining Hammerson, Rita-Rose was President of Growth Markets at Ivanhoé Cambridge, responsible for over $8bn of real estate assets, platforms and a development pipeline across Asia Pacific and Latin America, covering logistics, retail, mixed use, office and residential.Rita-Rose holds a Bachelor of Law from Laval University as well as an MBA from McGill and HEC Montréal.

Last week a high-profile residential property scheme for Dundrum village in Dublin, that would have delivered 881 apartments and a mix of commercial units, was rejected by An Bord Pleanála. The scheme had first been proposed in 2021 by Hammerson and Allianz who between them owned the land. In a rejection letter the board was strong in its language noting the excessive density, height and scale, together with its “monolithic appearance”. And that it would have had an overbearing impact on neighbouring residential properties. This decision prompted Cliff Taylor of the Irish Times to write a column on the issue and its relevance to the housing crisis here. He joins host Ciarán Hancock on this week's episode of Inside Business. Also joining the show is Tom Phillips, an experienced planning consultant who has been involved in a number of large development applications, but not the one for Dundrum. He gives his thoughts on how the planning system works, the role of planning consultants, and the contradictions in the current system that are holding us back as we seek to break the log jam of the housing crisis.Produced by John Casey with JJ Vernon on sound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week a high-profile residential property scheme for Dundrum village in Dublin, that would have delivered 881 apartments and a mix of commercial units, was rejected by An Bord Pleanála. The scheme had first been proposed in 2021 by Hammerson and Allianz who between them owned the land. In a rejection letter the board was strong in its language noting the excessive density, height and scale, together with its “monolithic appearance”. And that it would have had an overbearing impact on neighbouring residential properties. This decision prompted Cliff Taylor of the Irish Times to write a column on the issue and its relevance to the housing crisis here. He joins host Ciarán Hancock on this week's episode of Inside Business. Also joining the show is Tom Phillips, an experienced planning consultant who has been involved in a number of large development applications, but not the one for Dundrum. He gives his thoughts on how the planning system works, the role of planning consultants, and the contradictions in the current system that are holding us back as we seek to break the log jam of the housing crisis.Produced by John Casey with JJ Vernon on sound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prison Poems by Bobby SandsIn a recent interview Christy Moore remarked that the death of Bobby Sands robbed us of a great writing talent. Christy was praising the quality of the work Bobby created in the harsh conditions he endured. He was making the point that you can only imagine what Bobby might have gone on to produce in different circumstances where his creative imagination could have been nurtured and not repressed. But of course this was not to be. Bobby led the second hunger strike in the H-Blocks of Long Kesh and he was the first of the ten men who fasted to death in that awful summer of 1981. Rally to Defend Moore St this weekendThe campaign to protect the 1916 Moore St Battlefield site from demolition is moving up a gear. As regular readers will know An Bord Pleanála  - the planning authority in the South – gave the go ahead recently for the Hammerson development plan which will see much of this historic site reduced to rubble.Irish government fails PalestiniansMore massacres. More children dead and maimed. More civilians killed by the Israeli government in a series of deadly assaults in Gaza and Lebanon. Health workers, journalists, and children continue to be the preferred targets for a right wing Israeli government that is being armed, funded and empowered by its western allies.

ON Saturday night I was privileged to attend the oíche mhór Ghlór na Móna in Belfast's City Hall. The event was to celebrate twenty years of this amazing Irish language initiative made up mostly of and aimed at young people in the Upper Springfield area. It was a great night. Packed out with young Gaeilgeoirí. But there was also a good clatter of veteran campaigners. The pioneers who gave us the Shaws Road Gaeltacht, An Chultúrlann, Lá, Raidió Fáilte, An Meánscoil (now Coláiste Feirste), an Cheathrú Ghaeltachta and many other wonderful cultural and communal creations, including a thriving Irish medium education sector.Protest and book launchMoore St THE threat by English developer Hammerson to demolish much of the 1916 Moore Street Battlefield site in Dublin was given the green light by An Bord Pleanála several weeks ago. The Moore Street Preservation Trust, which is led by the relatives of the signatories to the 1916 Proclamation, is currently discussing the legal options available to it to challenge this decision.Roy remained unbowed and unbrokenRoy WalshROY Walsh was born on November 1, 1948. He died on October 16 after a long illness, which he faced with the same grit and humour that he had faced life. 

Leo finally made the right callLEO Varadkar's resignation from the office of An Taoiseach and as leader of Fine Gael caught observers by surprise. On reflection, however, it is very much in keeping with his personality. A bit petulant. Awkward. Impulsive. He had done his best by his own lights. And his best had not been good enough, by his own admission. So in fairness he probably did the right thing. Better to get out on his own terms. The heartbreak of it all: THE million and a half Palestinians trapped in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, on the border with Egypt, are under sustained and ruthless attack by Israeli forces. Hundreds of women, children and men are being killed or severely wounded each day. Hospitals crammed full of desperate human beings continue to be the target of bomb and tank and sniper attack. Moore Street conference a huge step forward:UACHTARÁN Shinn Féin Mary Lou McDonald TD, in association with the Moore Street Preservation Trust, will hold a major international conference next month to discuss the future development of the Moore Street 1916 battlefield site. The main focus of the conference will be on the alternative plan prepared by the Trust to that of the proposals from the private developer Hammerson.

The FTSE 100 opened lower as it again struggled to match the record-breaking performances seen on other markets last week. Wall Street, Frankfurt and Paris have all hit new records while in Tokyo overnight, the Nikkei was closing in on the landmark 40,000 level for the first as its rally continued. London's blue-chip index was down 6 at 7,699 in early trades with Bunzl leading the falls. It dropped more than 5% on a downbeat outlook statement with the distribution and consumables giant's annual results. Property group Hammerson has sold the Union Square shopping centre in Aberdeen for £111 million as its spate of disposals continues. Ryanair meanwhile warned that delays to its expected Boeing deliveries might mean price hikes and flight cancellations. Over the weekend, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway produced record profits but the legendary investor suggested the days of bumper returns from his financial vehicle might be passed. #proactiveinvestors #marketreport #ftse #ftse100 #nikkei #bunzl #hammmerson #unionsquare #Ryanair #boeing #warrenbuffet #berkshirehathaway #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

Kirsty Darkins MRICS E: kirsty@kdcommercial.uk W: www.kdcommercial.co.uk About Kirsty ... I am a Chartered Surveyor by profession, starting in property in 1999 at an independent firm Innes England in Nottingham. During my career I have worked for blue chip companies including Boots, CBRE and Hammerson. I have a broad range of property and business experience having managed multi million commercial and residential property portfolios across the UK and Ireland for over 20 years. Over the last 6 years I have built my own consultancy business and portfolio of commercial property investments including retail, office and mixed use properties. I took a career break in 2014, travelled in Europe and did a lot of self-development education. This was the beginning of my transition from property professional to property investor. Having achieved my professional goals I knew that working for someone else exchanging time for money was no longer what I wanted to do. In 2016 I set up my own property consultancy and began investing in apartments on a Rent to Rent basis in Nottingham running them as Serviced Accommodation. I also launched Progressive Property Network, a monthly network meeting in Birmingham and have built a strong investor network and contact base as a result. Today I have a twin focus, my commercial property consultancy KD Commercial and building my own commercial property investment portfolios with my business partners Jamie MacPherson in JK PropCo for commercial investments and Jon Ballard in Wem Commercial for commercial and mixed use developments. I have also transferred my pensions to a SIPP investing jointly with other SIPP investors in commercial property flips.

Tá an ceantar ina mbíodh óstan an Royal Dublin agus oifigí na comhairle condae ar Shráid Uí Chonaill Uachtarach díomhaoin le fada. Níos luaithe sa tseachtain bhronn an chomhairle cathrach cead pleanála ar an gcomhlucht Hammerson chun forbairt a dhéanamh. Phlémar an scéal leis an gcomhairleoir Micheál Mac Donnchadh ó Shinn Féin, atá míshásta gur tugadh cead do Hammerson an plean atá acu a chur i gcríoch. Deir Mac Donnchadh go m'bhéidir nach bhfuil an comhlucht dáiríre agus go bhfágfar an suíomh díomhaoin ar feadh roinnt blianta eile. Dáta craolta: 051023

Unique Robert Ballagh Moore Street PrintAs regular readers of this column know I have been involved for a very long time in the campaign to protect and develop as a historic and cultural quarter the Moore St. Terrace and its environs in Dublin. The entire terrace 10-25 Moore Street was occupied by the evacuated GPO garrison at the end of Easter Week 1916. The developer - Hammerson - wants to demolish much of the terrace.You Are Never Alone With A Book.  I'm glad to say I finished reading a few books over the last month so I will update you on them over the next couple of weeks.First off  is The Ghost Limb by Claire Mitchell. This is an intriguing read and Ms Mitchell is a persuasive writer, gentle, witty and positive. She describes herself as an alternative Protestant and Ghost Limb has a sub-title ‘Alternative Protestants and the Spirit of 1798'. In this compelling book a  group of these citizens retrace the steps of the United Irishmen - and women- who worked for the unity of Catholic, Protestant and Dissenter over two hundred years ago as a means to end the connection with England.Walking with my MotherOur mother Annie Hannaway – Annie Adams died on the 4th September 1992. Her spirit lives on in the memory of our family and those who knew her. Here's a little poem I wrote a few years ago. 

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.

Jess Harrold is joined by news editor Pui-Guan Man and offices reporter Chanté Bohitige for the latest weekly round-up. Bohitige offers an update on plans for a £5bn revamp of London's Fleet Street, set to take shape over the next five years. Man tackles Hammerson's sale of its 50% stake in a major redevelopment site in Croydon, south London, to its joint venture partner Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, after more than a decade in which the scheme never got off the ground. And, for your bank holiday listening pleasure, Bohitige adds a chilled-out track to the EG Like Sunday Morning: Certified Bangers playlist at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0pBand693O5IhhaScVM6uZ  

Maria Chenoweth is the CEO of the TRAID charity, which has 12 stores in London, and Co-founder of the new sustainable retail concept, Charity Super.Mkt, the UK's first multi-charity preloved pop-up fashion store. The pop-up store is currently located in the former Topshop unit at Brent Cross shopping centre, in collaboration with landlord Hammerson. It's a format that has hit the ground running, and the initial four week period, from 27 January, has been extended to six weeks. What's more, Chenoweth and fellow Charity Super.Mkt Co-Founder Wayne Hemingway, Founder of Red or Dead and Hemingway Design, plan to take the concept on tour. She tells TheIndustry.fashion's Contributing Editor, Tom Bottomley, all about it.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTERGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

In the third episode of season 10 of the Propcast, host Louisa Dickins is joined by Aleksandra (Sasha) Njagulj, Managing Director and Global Head of Real Estate ESG at DWS Group and Simon Wallace, Global Head of Research and Strategy at DWS Group.  They discuss the key data points in ESG in real estate and how and why Aleksandra and Simon have risen to the top of the DWS Group and are focusing their careers within ESG. They share the products that DWS Group has found useful in their workplace and the regulation changes they have seen in the market. Lastly, they discuss how the current market may disadvantage or benefit investment in ESG. Resources: LMRE Global Recruitment and Search Consultancy LMRE YouTube Interviews CRREM   Key Insights From This Episode:   ESG influences a lot of my work nowadays, it's always been a factor but now ESG touches pretty much every part of the research and strategy that we do. - Simon Whether you believe in climate change or not, if the energy prices continue to rise, tenants are going to want more energy efficient buildings. - Aleksandra I think we are in a market environment in general where we will see less investment in real estate, we got the real capital analytics data for the second quarter for Europe today and year on year investments are down by about 20%. - Simon The current market is accelerating the focus on ESG in real estate, energy prices will favour buildings that are energy efficient. - Aleksandra You can do it because you want to look after the environment, but now you can do it because there is a financial incentive as well. - Louisa   About Our Guests:   Aleksandra Njagulj, Managing Director and Global Head of ESG, Real Estate at DWS Group: Aleksandra (Sasha) Njagulj is the Managing Director, Global Head of ESG (environmental, social, and governance), Real Estate at DWS group. She is responsible for ESG integration across global real estate portfolios. Sasha is an accomplished ESG expert with over 20 years of practical experience in architectural design, design management and the sustainable built environment. In her previous role with CBRE Global Investors, she was Global Head of ESG with overall responsibility for developing and communicating global sustainability priorities and strategies across all business lines. Prior to this, Sasha was head of the Sustainability, R&D and Innovation department at Bouygues U.K. Throughout her career, Sasha has built a reputation both professionally and personally for championing the cause of responsible real estate investment. She received the UK-based edie 2020 Sustainability Leaders Award for Investor of the Year for an ESG programme she designed and delivered for CBRE. In addition, Sasha was awarded the global 2020 GRESB/BREEAM Individual Leadership Award, recognising strong leadership and commitment in the field of sustainable development. In 2021, she won the global Future Proof Real Estate Woman award as a leader in applying digitalisation, technology, open innovation and sustainability to create a better built environment.   A qualified architect, Sasha holds a Master's degree in Architectural Design from the University of Belgrade; a Master's degree in Sustainability Leadership from the University of Cambridge. She is a BRE Academy fellow, sits on the INREV ESG Committee and ULI ESG Council, leads the IIGCC Real Estate Workstream and chairs the GRESB Foundation Real Estate Standards Committee.   Simon Wallace, Head of Research, Real Estate at DWS Group. Simon joined the Company in 2011. Prior to his current role, Simon served as Head of Europe Research and Strategy for Alternatives. Prior to joining, he served as an economist for real estate research at Hammerson. Previously, Simon worked as an economist at the Centre for Economics and Business Research   BSc in Politics and Economics and MSc in Economics from University of Bristol; Investment Management Certificate (IMC)   About DWS Group: DWS Group (DWS) is one of the world's leading asset managers with EUR 902bn of assets under management (as of 31 March 2022). Building on more than 60 years of experience, it has a reputation for excellence in Germany, Europe, the Americas and Asia. DWS is recognized by clients globally as a trusted source for integrated investment solutions, stability and innovation across a full spectrum of investment disciplines.   We offer individuals and institutions access to our strong investment capabilities across all major liquid and illiquid asset classes as well as solutions aligned to growth trends. Our diverse expertise in Active, Passive and Alternatives asset management – as well as our deep environmental, social and governance focus – complement each other when creating targeted solutions for our clients. Our expertise and on-the-ground knowledge of our economists, research analysts and investment professionals are brought together in one consistent global CIO View, giving strategic guidance to our investment approach.     DWS wants to innovate and shape the future of investing. We understand that, both as a corporate as well as a trusted advisor to our clients, we have a crucial role in helping navigate the transition to a more sustainable future. With approximately 3,600 employees in offices all over the world, we are local while being one global team. We are committed to acting on behalf of our clients and investing with their best interests at heart so that they can reach their financial goals, no matter what the future holds. With our entrepreneurial, collaborative spirit, we work every day to deliver outstanding investment results, in both good and challenging times to build the best foundation for our clients' financial future.   About Our Host Louisa Dickins Louisa is the co-founder of LMRE, which has rapidly become the market leading global PropTech recruitment platform and search consultancy with operations across North America, United Kingdom, Europe and Asia-Pacific. To promote the industry she is so passionate about, Louisa set up the Global podcast ‘The Propcast' where she hosts and invites guests from the built environment space to join her in conversation about innovation.   About LMRE LMRE is globally recognised for leading the way in Real Estate Tech & Innovation talent management. From the outset our vision was to become a global provider of the very best strategic talent to the most innovative organisations in PropTech, ConTech, Smart Buildings, ESG, Sustainability and Strategic Consulting. At LMRE we are fully committed at all times to exceed the expectations of our candidates and clients by providing the very best advice and by unlocking exclusive opportunities across our global network in the UK, Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific. Timestamps: [1:44] Aleksandra: What initially sparked your interest in sustainability within real estate? Originally I was an architect so my primary expertise is in real estate, I know how it is designed, constructed and managed. I discovered the issue of sustainability when I was working as a design manager for the Building Schools for the Future Program. One of the requirements of the funding was that it had to achieve a sustainability certification to a certain level. I feel sustainability is a primary issue so if I can contribute to it using my primary expertise then I will. [3:54]  Simon: How did you get into this role in ESG? I started off my career as an economist working for a very small economics consultancy in London and then moved to DWS Group 11 years ago. ESG influences a lot of my work nowadays, it's always been a factor but now ESG touches pretty much every part of the research and strategy that we do.  [7:47] Simon: Are there any key data points and trends you can show us from your research? We still struggle for data in this area and there is a lot of noise around it so it is important that the more data points we get, the better the analysis.  I think we will be moving from a world of green premium to a world of brown discount. I think the industry will in time all have high levels of environmental credential sustainability and the buildings that don't will be at a discount rather than the market average. [9:26] Aleksandra: How do you tie the live data into your strategy? The critical point is your due diligence when you're making the acquisition decision and getting the actual performance data from the building. It is still not practised in the market to provide full information of how the asset performs to the potential buyer. Historically we used energy performance certificates which are not reflective of reality, they are a theoretical model which only looks at regulated energy. The live data for both the asset management and acquisition management process is incredibly important. The issue is that a huge number of assets have old meters, therefore smart solutions are really important to help digitise the data on those buildings. [13:10]  Simon: Do you think the rising interest rates, inflation and geopolitical uncertainty will affect the investment and adoption of ESG? I think we are in a market environment in general where we will see less investment in real estate, we got the real capital analytics data for the second quarter for Europe today and year on year investments are down by about 20%. ESG strategies will not be fully immune to what is going on but the trend towards ESG based strategies will continue to grow and accelerate. I think there are some positives to be taken from the price correction going on. The buildings today that are of poor quality and low environmental standards are likely to reprice at more than the market average, allowing opportunities for repositioning and impact. [15:45] Aleksandra: In terms of rising interest rates, inflation and geopolitical uncertainty, what is affecting your strategy and investment decisions? Some of these aspects are actually accelerating the focus on energy usage. Energy prices rising will definitely favour buildings that are energy efficient and give tenants a financial incentive. These measures are payback to sustainable buildings either in low utility costs or higher tenant demand. Whether you believe in climate change or not, if the energy prices continue to rise, tenants are going to want more energy efficient buildings. [18:58] Simon: Have you got any data points about how much money people could save if they used a certain technology? Given the rise in gas, carbon and energy prices, those buildings with low energy ratings are susceptible to rental declines and rental underperformance. Looking at it from a risk perspective, if you come into conflict with regulation and you're no longer able to lease that building because it is not meeting the standards then you have an obsolete building. [20:28] Aleksandra: What changes in regulations have you seen in your career and how do you collect data on it? We are assessing the risks accordingly, we use a tool called CRREM which is based on real life data to help assess stranding risks of these assets. That then directly has an impact on our investment and asset management decisions. Regulations will have to deal with existing building stock if we are to achieve net zero carbon goals. Therefore, some of the regulations that come in will need to regulate private house owners, not just commercial landlords. [25:25] Simon: What do you have to say about regulations? I think we should see regulations as a part of life not as a negative or a risk from an investor perspective.When regulations are well specified and known in advance then we can respond accordingly. In terms of collecting data on regulations, it is important to have people on the ground engaging with local bodies and the government, in order to understand how that regulation will impact upon your investment. [27:20] The ‘LMRE' part, Louisa asks the guests to talk about;  L – Touch on the main lessons you have learnt throughout your career. Aleksandra: Flexibility and being open for opportunities, if you want to be successful in your career then being flexible and open-minded is the best advice. M - Please give a mention to anyone / product / service. Aleksandra: IOT solutions and the geniuses that are coming up with them around the world are resolving real problems and issues within real estate. R – What has been the most  rewarding  aspect of working within the ESG space? Simon: Being a part of the solution on the quality of affordable housing, through ESG we can certainly make a positive difference. E - What are you excited about in the future of ESG? Aleksandra: ESG and sustainability as a whole is seen as added value, as something that should be embedded throughout the business to make it better.   Sponsors Launch Your Own Podcast A Podcast Company is the leading podcast production and strategic content company for brands, organisations, institutions, individuals, and entrepreneurs. 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Jess Harrold is joined by news editor Pui-Guan Man and life sciences Evelina Grecenko for the latest weekly round-up of all the latest headlines. Grecenko tackles Oxford Biomedica's sale-and-leaseback plans, and the buzz around Manchester's Landmark Building. Man has news on industrial land values, Hammerson's latest results and a new digital twin of the commercial real estate market. But which is the better investment, industrial or life sciences? And how will they both fare in the quiz of the week, covering everything from the BBC to the celebrations of England's victory in the Euros?

The status of ethnic diversity on FTSE Boards It is five years since the 2017 publication of the first report into Ethnic Diversity of UK boards by Sir John Parker and the Parker Review Steering Committee. Over the last five years, we have seen changes in diversity and inclusion, and it is a huge success that as of today, 94 FTSE100 companies have met the target. But while much has been achieved, there can be no grounds for complacency, and it is clear that more needs to happen.In this podcast, Dr Sabine Dembkowski talks with David Tyler, who has recently taken over from Sir John Parker as Chair of the Parker Review. David Tyler is currently the Chair of Domestic & General, The White Company and Imagr. He is one of the most respected and admired Chairs in the UK, having also served in this role at several other companies, including Sainsbury's, Hammerson and Logica.Some of the key takeaways of the conversation include:"I hope listed companies can be a beacon for other organisations"Since 2017, the number of FTSE 100 companies with someone from an ethnic minority background on the board has doubled, from 47% to 94%. In terms of directorship, this has also doubled, from 8% to 16% directors. "What's important is the mindset's changed"David outlines how diversity is important in a wider cultural sense. The benefits of diversity around the board table are now largely accepted, with many companies wanting to show their employees and outsiders that people from ethnic minorities can succeed."Only when you have the data can you do something about it"Firstly, companies need to know their diversity data, which means that people need to self-declare how they identify. This enables a company to monitor percentages of any particular group of people, such as those at executive committee level. Without this data, it is impossible to measure your position and progress, understand who is leaving, progressing well in the company, and why. "Show the direction you're going"Secondly, targets for minority ethnic participation need to be set – and not just at board level, which the Parker review focussed on.  "You don't have to reinvent anything"Third, David feels the heart of what companies need to do is to create if they don't already have it, an inclusive culture throughout the organisation. This is a culture where everybody feels safe, secure, and valued and where everybody experiences fair and happy working conditions. "From little things, big issues can arise"Fourth, David warns that 'microaggressions' must not be tolerated. Examples of these might include ignoring people from a different ethnicity, not looking them in the eye, interrupting them, and allowing inappropriate or even hurtful "banter," and so forth. Good companies should not tolerate such behaviours. "Get the tone from the top set in the right way"Finally, he advocates that management needs to be seen as driving this issue forward from the top, believing that if people in senior positions show they are working at this, others will follow their example. The three top takeaways from our conversation are:1.      Companies that are more diverse are more likely to succeed because there is more room for debate and less potential for 'groupthink.'2.     A more diverse company reflects a more diverse society. It is not just about profit but also about contributing to society, showing that anyone can succeed, and encouraging more people to engage.3.     This can both enhance the economy and make companies more competitive.

Save Moore Street - Buy a raffle ticket for an original 1914 Mauser rifleLast Saturday hundreds of people took part in a Save Moore Street rally in Dublin. The rally was called at short notice by the Moore Street Preservation Trust in response to the decision by Dublin City planners to green light the redevelopment plans by the UK based developer Hammerson for Moore Street and its environs.Remembering  Clyde Bellecourt - Thunder Before the StormThe drum beat and the chant echoed across the emptiness of Milltown Cemetery. Despite our heavy coats the January cold leeched through to the bone. Margaret and Alfie Doherty, the parents of hunger striker Kieran Doherty; Jim Daly, whose wife Miriam – a member of the National Smash H-Block Armagh Committee - was assassinated by the UDA in 1981; and myself, Alex Maskey and others  were at the Belfast Republican plot. So was Maura McDonnell, sister of H Block hunger striker Joe McDonnell.It was 1985 and we were accompanying a delegation of Native American Indians from the American Indian Movement (AIM). They were in Ireland to ‘see the situation – political and cultural …'  The delegation laid a wreath at the graves of our Patriot Dead and chanted the national anthem of AIM to the beat of their drum.

Michael Davitt GACIn October 2006 and again in August 2021 I was asked to give a talk on Michael Davitt to the members of Davitts GAC on the Falls Road as part of the Davitts Culture, Sport and History Weekend. I enjoyed the craic. My thanks to Chairperson Tommy Shaw, Terry Park and others for a good evening.  The Future of Moore StreetLast Thursday the relatives of the Signatories of the 1916  Proclamation of the Republic and the Moore Street Preservation Trust launched their detailed plan for the protection of the 1916 Moore Street Battlefield site and for its development as a historic cultural quarter. They were joined at the launched by many of those, including … and Mary Lou McDonald TD and others who have campaigned against the developer led proposal for the area that has been produced by British company Hammerson.Tony McMahonThe great Tony McMahon has died. A musician and broadcaster Tony was one of the giants of traditional music. His music on the button accordion was passionate, deeply Irish, poignant, uplifting and spiritual.

In this episode of the EG Property Podcast, EG editor Samantha McClary is joined by Louise Ellison, outgoing group head of sustainability at Hammerson, and Richard Wilson, vice president of debt & capital structure advisory at Lazard, to talk all about the rise of green financing in real estate. Wilson, who advised Hammerson on its recent sustainability-linked bond, provides a dummy's guide to bonds, the difference between, green-, ESG- and sustainability-linked bonds, and a valuable insight into the future of green financing. Ellison talks about what the sustainability-linked bond will mean for Hammerson and how it further underlines the REIT's commitment to combating climate. All that and much more in this 30 minute listen. 

Plans to create a Westfield in the south were officially binned this week, as Croydon Council confirmed that the mega project, so long in the making, was not in its post-Covid future for the London suburb. Who is to blame for this apparent inability for Croydon town centre to get its much needed facelift? Is it the developers - Hammerson and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield? The council? Could it even be John Lewis's fault? In this special episode of EGLSM, editor Samantha McClary dials in for a chat with a man who spent his formative years in Croydon, Damian Wild, to get his very special and personal take on just what went wrong and what Croydon and the real estate community need to do now.  

GUY PARTY, is going HAM for Whack Wednesday!!! The Cicada hoard is making its way upon, GUY PARTY!!! MB, discusses how he was born from the Brood X hoard 34 years ago to become the first ever, Cicadaian!!! Hammerson, dives into a very educational segment about Yeti's and his never ending quest to locate, Bigfoot!!! GUY PARTY!!!

In EG's review of the week, Jess Harrold is joined by news editor Pui-Guan Man and offices reporter Alex Daniel. Pui discusses Hammerson's new four-pronged strategy and Alex summarises the headline points of our London office market analysis for Q2 - and together they tackle more of the latest news. But only one can triumph in the highly competitive quiz of the week.

In this episode, Leanne and I talk about how Hammerson is looking at changing the use of its spaces as well as the long-term damage that semiconductor shortages might do to car sales.

Time Running out – Save Moore StAt the beginning of June the British-based property company Hammerson lodged three planning applications for major developments on and around Moore Street. The applications will effectively destroy much of the 1916 Rising Heritage of the site. Some of the buildings in the terrace that runs for 10-25 Moore Street and where the last meeting of the 1916 leaders was held, and scores of those evacuated from the burning GPO took shelter, will be demolished under the Hammerson plan.The Aghadavoyle Train Ambush.One lesser known aspect of the visit to Ireland by George V occurred in South Armagh two days after the Belfast pomp and ceremony of the opening of the Parliament in Belfast City Hall.  On the 24th June three trains carrying the trappings for the opening of the Parliament, as well as members of the 10th Royal Hussars Regiment, a cavalry unit which had acted as the personal bodyguard to the British King, were heading south to the Curragh British military camp in County Kildare. Volunteers from the 4th Northern Division of the IRA, mostly from South Armagh, under the direction of Frank Aiken ambushed the last train which was carrying the Hussars and their horses in the townland of Achadh Aileóg, a few miles from the Aghadavoyle train station.

Our special guest to Episode 8 of FreeState's FreeThinking podcast is Mark Bourgeois - Managing Director, UK and Ireland, of Hammerson. Mark talks about creating City Quarters, how far the rich mix of mixed-use might take the future City Centre, and the importance of Return on Experience. We hope you enjoy!

Petula Martyn speaks to Ed Dobbs, Development Manager with Hammerson.

In this episode of the EG Property Podcast, EG editor Samantha McClary is joined by Louise Ellison, group head of sustainability at Hammerson and chair of the Better Buildings Partnership, Sophie Carruth, head of sustainability at LaSalle Investment Management, and Jon Lovell, co-founder of sustainability consultant and trainer Hillbreak, to take a look into the wide and widening sustainability skills gap in real estate and what measures are being taken to try and bridge that gap. The trio are playing an integral part in helping to narrow the skills gap by their involvement in a new ESG training course led by the Better Buildings Partnership. The course, which has been developed for the fund management and real estate investment community, aims to give participants better command of how to respond to the ESG risks and opportunities that will increasingly impact upon their decision-making, and have a better understanding of the principles, disciplines and tools required to develop strategies and solutions for their portfolios and assets.   The development of the course was initiated and supported by BBP members Hammerson, LaSalle Investment Management, Legal & General Investment Management and Nuveen Real Estate with additional support from Derwent London, Great Portland Estates, Logicor, Picton, Royal London Asset Management and Savills Investment Management.  To find out more about the course and how to take part, visit https://www.hillbreak.com/events/category/bbp-course/    

Why Would Arlene Leave Fermanagh?Arlene Foster talks of leaving the North in the event of a Yes referendum vote for a United Ireland.   “I cannot see how I could be British in Fermanagh, in a United Ireland, because by the very definition you are no longer British because you are living in an all-Ireland state.”I see no reason for Arlene to leave Fermanagh. That will be her decision of course, not mine. But Fermanagh is her  homeplace regardless of its future constitutional status. Why anyone who suffered during the conflict and survived as she has, would voluntarily leave such a beautiful peaceful place simply because it would be part of a United Ireland is worthy of deeper analysis. Maybe Arlene should elaborate?The second battle of Moore StreetAs you read this week's column cast your mind back to Dublin 105 years ago. Pádraig Pearse and James Connolly had stood at the entrance of the GPO on Monday and issued the Proclamation of The Republic to the Irish People.After five days of fierce fighting and with the GPO in Sackville St (now O'Connell St) in flames the Volunteers were forced on the Friday evening to evacuate that position. There was a British Army barricade at the top of the street where it joined with Parnell Street. The O Rahilly led a failed charge to break through into Parnell Street. Wounded he was to die against the side wall of 25 Moore Street after writing a last poignent letter to his wife. Carrying a wounded James Connolly, and under constant machine gun and sniper fire the GPO Garrison had  made their way across Henry Street to Number 10 Moore Street. They broke through the outside wall of Number 10 and began tunnelling their way up through the terrace of houses.The next morning – Saturday - five of the signatories to the Proclamation – Pádraig Pearse, Seán Mac Diarmada, Tom Clarke, James Connolly and Joseph Plunkett met in Number 16. There they discussed their next steps. Surrounded on all sides by British forces; with no prospect of success and concerned about the ongoing risk to civilians, the leaders reluctantly decided to surrender. Decades later Moore Street and the lanes surrounding it – The Battlefield Site - stand alongside national monuments in other states around the world where the right to independence and freedom was fought for. It is, as the National Museum of Ireland has described: “The most important site in modern Irish history.”Regrettably, successive Dublin governments have taken a different view preferring to back private developers whose plans would see the destruction of much of this iconic area.   Currently a second battle of Moore Street is taking place. A company called Hammerson is about to lodge planning permission for a development that would ruin the Battlefield Site if it is given the go-ahead. 

In autumn 2019, The Retail Exchange partnered with World Retail Congress to record a series of special roundtable podcast episodes, exploring the challenges and opportunities that will lie in store for retail in the new decade ahead. In this second episode, we discuss the evolution of consumer behaviour and societal trends.Guest host Ian McGarrigle, Chair of World Retail Congress, is joined by senior retail thought leaders from Hammerson plc, WGSN Insight, Style Psychology, Household, RPA: Group and ASF Development.

What does being an Ambassador for your city mean and what sort of roles are there in a City that can make a contribution? Jo Tallack started her retail career over 30 years ago & has previously worked for Debenhams, House of Fraser & Woolworths before joining Hammerson in 2000. Having held a number of varied roles within shopping centre operations, Jo relocated to Leicester as Deputy General Manager initially working with the development team in readiness for the launch of Highcross & became General Manager. Leading on the REVO (Retail Evolution) retail path Apprentice scheme & as a LLEP Enterprise Advisor demonstrates her continued support to young people in Leicester & education, stimulating young people to consider a career in retail. Join us for a fascinating show where Jo will share great ways you can put your leadership skills to good use within your local community!

What does being an Ambassador for your city mean and what sort of roles are there in a City that can make a contribution? Jo Tallack started her retail career over 30 years ago & has previously worked for Debenhams, House of Fraser & Woolworths before joining Hammerson in 2000. Having held a number of varied roles within shopping centre operations, Jo relocated to Leicester as Deputy General Manager initially working with the development team in readiness for the launch of Highcross & became General Manager. Leading on the REVO (Retail Evolution) retail path Apprentice scheme & as a LLEP Enterprise Advisor demonstrates her continued support to young people in Leicester & education, stimulating young people to consider a career in retail. Join us for a fascinating show where Jo will share great ways you can put your leadership skills to good use within your local community!

Simon Shares I am traveling this week so recording on Monday and hence no thoughts. Naspers (JSE code: NPN) hits R4,000.00. Survey results are out. Up coming events; Position your portfolio for 2018 * I hold ungeared positions. Stop faffing, start trading I want to aim this mostly at the newbie traders. Those who've been flirting with the idea of trading for ages. Maybe you've tried your hand at it but failed or perhaps you haven't dipped your toe into the water as yet. Trading is not hard, the psychology is hard, but there are ways to deal with that. First find a strategy you think makes sense, then start working on it. Test it with hundreds of back tested paper trades. Tweak as required and test again, rinse and repeat until you have something that seems to have a profitable edge. This may take you weeks of manual work - that's fine. Then when you have something that seems to work, start with a small amount of money. Small as this will help reduce the stress. Set the rules and risk management and get trading. Track your performance, your perfect trades and keep a journal. Importantly change NOTHING about the system. Ideally you should trade the exact same system for the entire 2018. If it is losing money badly, then your testing was bad. But by the end of 2018 you'll ideally have a working trading strategy and you can start increasing the portfolio size. Point is start and have modest expectations. Aim to break even in year one - that's winning. Online resources; Boot Camp Master Class Traders Life We Get Mail Ivor Why do so many large cap companies not make it into the Top40? (Glencore, South32, Amplats, Hammerson, NEPI, Kumba, Resillent & Capco).  

Chief Executive of the Jewish Leadership Council Simon Johnson tells us about the work of the Balfour 100 committee, Director Adam Lenson talks about his forthcoming production of ‘Yentl' on at JW3, Susan Cohen the Director of Fundraising and External Relations at Nightingale Hammerson on the £36M redevelopment of Hammerson House and on the Schmooze we discuss what Israel means to Jews.