Estates Gazette Property Podcasts

Cambridge Question Time: affordable housing crisis is acute in Cambs

A lack of transport infrastructure is a major constraint to housing development in Cambridge where the shortage is regarded as “acute”, and unless addressed, truly affordable accommodation will be but a pipe dream for the city’s young adults.

 This was one of the key points made at EG's Cambridge Question Time on 15 November. Listen to the full debate here.

Panellists were:

 

Rob Sadler, Head of Cambridge Office, Savills

Martin Curtis, Associate Director, Curtin & Co

Derek Carr, Partner, PEM

Michaela Henson, Partner – Cambridge, Howes Percival LLP

William Jewson, Director, Property Development, Howard Group

John Miu, Chief Operating Officer, ABP

Chaired by: David Hatcher, News & Finance Editor, EG

 

MAPIC 2017: Owners of Manhattan mega mall American Dream seek UK brands

The owner of American Dream in New Jersey, a $5bn retail led development on the outskirts of Manhattan, is looking to secure UK retail and restaurant brands for its 3m sq ft project.

Retailers that have already agreed deals include Hermès, Saks Fifth Avenue, Lord & Taylor, Zara, H&M and Primark.

When complete in 2019, the development will have 450 shops and restaurants. More than 50% of the space will be dedicated to entertainment facilities including a Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park, DreamWorks indoor waterpark, Big Snow America indoor ski slope, Observation Wheel, Merlin Entertainment’s Sea Life Aquarium and Legoland Discovery Centre, Kidzania, Cirque du Soleil theatre, Cinemex luxury experience and an NHL sized ice rink

Nottingham QT: “If you are going to make a forward commitment, you want to know its going to be delivered”

The council and private developers need to work together to give occupiers and other players the confidence to sign up to new developments says Vivienne Clements, director, Henry Boot Developments.

MAPIC 2017: Meyer Bergman unveils £300m Borough Yards plan

Meyer Bergman’s £300m retail-led development on the former Vinopolis wine-tasting site, SE1, near London Bridge will be called Borough Yards.

The investment manager has instructed CWM and JLL as letting agents on the scheme, and is now actively looking for retail and leisure occupiers for the 115,600 sq ft of available space which is split over 50 units.

Dilapidations questions answered: The JPLA dilapidations seminar

At the Junior property Litigation Association's recent dilapidations seminar in Birmingham, a highly experienced panel answered questions from JPLA members.

Guy Fetherstonhaugh QC (Falcon Chambers), Nick Dowding QC and Christopher Sullivan (Malcolm Hollis). David Murgatroyd (Gerald Eve), Richard Kay (Beckett & Kay) and Neil Burridge (Radius Consulting) fielded queries posed by panel chair Alison hardy (Squire Patton Boggs).

Discussion ranged from an outline of the role of building surveyors and section 18 valuers in the dilapidations process to preparing a schedule of dilapidations, when to get the lawyers involved, what lessons can be learned from other countries and what role technology including drones can play in embracing the future. 

Property Litigation Association appoints new chair, Martin Edwards

New PLA chair, Martin Edwards, discusses his aims for the coming year, his work on the committee to date and how he hopes to drive forward the organisation.

TECHTALK RADIO: Meet the Academy finalists

In this special (aka bonus) episode to the TechTalk Radio podcast, we feature interviews with all six of the finalists selected to take part in EG's first TechTalk Academy on 15 November. The six firms - AccuCities, Beringar, Chimni, Demand Logic, Sorbet and Walulel - will battle it out, live on stage, for as much as £150,000 of investment, plus a year of mentoring, from Pi Labs.

The will be faced with a barrage of questions from our expert judging panel - Pi Labs' Dominic Wilson, CBRE's Dave Eisenberg, Prestbury's Nick Leslau, British Land's Chris Grigg, ex-Goldman boss Mike Sherwood and REV's Kevin Brown.

Nerve-racking? Nah, not for these six. Probably.

Listen in to hear more about the businesses they will be pitching on the big night. 

To claim your ticket to come along to the live event click HERE

Northacre chief executive Niccolo Barattieri di San Pietro updates on New Scotland Yard site and high-end residential in a market slowdown

Valuers guilty of “fashionable pessimism” since the UK voted to leave the EU

Valuers have been guilty of “fashionable pessimism” since the UK voted to leave the European Union, according to John Redwood MP. He is urging the property industry to “cheer up”.

London Development Summit: Printworks could be a permanent feature of the Canada Water masterplan

The former Daily Mail printing factory, now known as Printworks, sits within British Land's Canada Water masterplan and opened in February this year to be used as an events venue as a temporary use while the site goes through planning.

However, the popularity and success of the venue has prompted the developers to re-consider future options for the property and they are now considering keeping it as a permanent part of the development.