EG Property Podcasts

Food for thought in real estate’s social value push

In this panel discussion, Nathan Atkinson, co-founder of Rethink Food, a not-for-profit with a focus on fighting food insecurity and food waste, discusses the organisation’s work with Savills, which has supported the venture since 2019.

Speakers:

• Nathan Atkinson, co-founder, Rethink Food
• Emma Saunders, director, commercial human resources, Savills
• Olivia Sutcliffe, associate director, Savills Earth
• Chair: Tim Burke, editor, Estates Gazette

Property management: getting in earlier

How would real estate developments differ if the property managers who ultimately run the show when the doors open could be involved earlier – perhaps even during the design of the project?

That was the question posed by Savills and guests at an Estates Gazette panel at the UKREiiF conference, which set out to explore the benefits of a more integrated property management mandate that starts before a spade is put in the ground, let alone a key in the door. Listen to the conversation here.

Speakers:

• Matthew King, design director, Savills
• Heidi Stephenson, director, property management, Savills
• Craig Bluer, director, Savills
• Basil Demeroutis, founder, Fore Partnerships
• Alexia Laird, sustainability director, Landsec
• Chair: Tim Burke, editor, Estates Gazette
  
  

 

The countdown to this year’s JLL Property Triathlon

This year marks the 18th anniversary of the JLL Property Triathlon.

As we prepare to return to Dorney Lake on Friday 27 June, Akanksha Soni speaks with JLL community programme manager Natalie Ashwood about this year's charity partner, Age UK, how the event has evolved and some standout moments from previous years.  

Synergy in scale: The tri-tenure regeneration blueprint

Listen to this live discussion from UKREiiF on how tri-tenure developments comprising build-to-rent, for-sale and affordable can be the answer to get large-scale regeneration schemes and stalled masterplans moving quicker.

Estates Gazette Awards 2025 - how to win an award

We sat down with some of our judges for the Estates Gazette Awards for a light‑hearted, informal chat, hosted by Tim Burke, on what makes a winning submission and how market conditions have raised the bar this year. From what peer recognition really means to the “secret sauce” that makes a deal stand out beyond the pound signs, this episode is packed with insider tips.

 

Listen now to hear discussions on:

• What recognition from a judges panel truly signifies

• How our revamped, deal‑focused categories will spotlight standout transactions

• Why resilience in today’s markets matters more than ever

• Last‑minute submission hacks to help you shine

• The entertainment highlights judges are most looking forward to

Focus on telecoms

Richard Robinson and Estella Prince of property litigation boutique Hägen Wolf discuss developing case law and the pros and cons of having a mobile phone mast on your property, in discussion with EG court reporter James Lumley

The top 10 property law cases of 2024

EG's legal & professional editor Jess Harrold is joined by court reporter James Lumley to count down the 10 most significant property and planning law judgments handed down during 2024.

Their carefully curated list includes such classic staples as forfeiture and the right to manage, major developments in the law of nuisance, and hot topic of recent years including restructuring plans and the Building Safety Act 2022. Not only that, but the year's cases touch on two of the most famous (and well visited) locations in all of the UK. And, if that isn't enough, there is also Weetabix.

Voice of the Region: Surrey – Diversity and resolution

Diversity of product offering has been key to surviving a difficult year plagued with economic and political uncertainty, according to Curchod & Co partner and registered valuer Piers Leigh.

Curchod & Co sits at the top of the Radius On Demand Rankings for Surrey, with 369,424 sq ft of occupation sales and lettings transacted over 89 deals in the year to date. It has also managed 72 deals in neighbouring Hampshire amounting to 321,751 sq ft.

Leigh believes that by having a broad range of property types on its books it has been able to pivot to where the demand is strongest over the course of 2024. He says industrial has accounted for the lion’s share of demand, but also says the retail sector has bounced back strongly in some locations but not all, while the office market is achieving super-prime rental figures.

Dealmaker of the Month: Rich Lowrey, Newlands Property

Brighton’s high streets are back in business with retail and leisure uptake pushing vacancy rates right down thanks in part to workers returning to the office, according to Newlands Property managing director Rich Lowrey.

Lowrey is October’s dealmaker of the month, topping the On Demand Rankings for combined deals in the South East with 11 completions totalling 19,603 sq ft. He also did more retail deals last month than anyone else in the UK.

The bounceback of the retail sector has definitely been felt in Brighton, says Lowrey, thanks to its cultural diversity and large student population which make it an attractive destination for retail start-ups. He also says the city benefits from a high proportion of local landlords who are more than willing to let to independent retailers.

The Law Commission's review of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954

Jess Harrold is joined by Professor Nicholas Hopkins, the Law Commissioner for Property, Family and Trusts, to discuss the launch of the Law Commission's consultation on the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 and the future of security of tenure for commercial tenants.

Hopkins outlines the background to the long-anticipated review of Part 2 of the 1954 Act, and explains the Commission's two-stage approach to the project, before presenting the four options for models of security of tenure on which views are being sought in this opening consultation.

Listen to the podcast, then have your say at the Law Commission website: https://lawcom.gov.uk/project/business-tenancies-the-right-to-renew/