Estates Gazette Property Podcasts

Deloitte London Crane Survey - what does the latest research mean for the market?

Deloitte Real Estate's Shaun Dawson, author of the report, Philip Mitchell, director in the occupier team, and Mike Cracknell, director in the construction cost consultancy team talk to EG about the latest London crane survey results. 

 

TECHTALK: Tackling tech from three perspectives

In this bumper episode of TechTalk Radio, EG’s Emily Wright and Samantha McClary get three different perspectives on tech in the real estate industry. They talk to Rajeev Nayyar of Fixflo for the tech perspective, Neil Burton of Greystar for the operator view and Professor Andrew Baum for an academic look at the impact of tech on property. Listen in to what they have to say, plus a short discussion about the importance of cyber security and innovative building materials, and a rousing game of P…

Proptech 3.0: The future of real estate

What is the future of real estate and what role will proptech play in that future? Is the simple premise of a new report into proptech from professor Andrew Baum of the Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford. The 94-page report, based on interviews with more than 50 real estate professionals, entrepreneurs and capital providers, focuses on three main areas of proptech – smart buildings, the sharing economy and real estate fintech.

Here, professor Baum discusses the findings of the report, what proptech will endure, what will fizzle out and what will just become part of our day-to-day.

Does Leeds need a metro mayor?

EG Leeds Question Time: Savills' Leeds head of office Paul Fairhust talks to EG about why devolution is important for the city region and other key themes from the debate. 

“I’d like to think it would be a better place,” Lord Foster on a world where architects could tell people what to do

Lord Norman Foster, the world-renowned architect behind projects including 30 St Mary Axe, Swiss Re (The Gerkhin), Wembley Stadium and Tower 2 at the World Trade Centre talks about how hard it is to influence in a world where architects are unable to “tell people what to do” and explains why his motto will always be “the only constant is change.”

MEREF: Expo 2020 "the greatest show on earth" - Simon Clegg

Simon Clegg, British Olympics veteran and now chief operating officer of Dubai’s Expo 2020, presents at EG's Middle East Real Estate Forum on 26 April, on the spectacle of “the greatest show on earth” and the opportunities for UK and international businesses, including 47 construction contracts to be awarded in 2017 alone.

Listen to Simon's presentation at https://estatesgazette.podbean.com/e/meref-dubai-and-expo-2020-nothing-is-impossible/

MEREF: UK and Emirates Reits talk transparency, delivery and housing targets at Middle East real estate event

UK and Emirates Reits talk transparency, delivery and housing targets at Middle East real estate event

MEREF: how do the UK and Dubai's affordable housing issues compare?

How are Dubai and the UK evolving and innovating to meet the challenges of population growth and the global economy? And where does affordable housing come into it all? Listen to two panel discussions held at EG’s Middle East Real Estate Forum in Dubai on 27 April.

First …

Growth, Innovation, Investment

Panellists:
Steve Morgan, Senior Partner, Cluttons
HE Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal, CEO, Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq)
Abdur Rahim Ghulam Nabi, Senior Advisor, Finance and Commercial Division, Dubai Airport Free Zone (DAFZA)
Mark Moody, Regional Sales Director, Al Marjan Island
Rob Jackson, Director, RICS Middle East & North Africa
Magali Mouquet, CEO / Executive Director, Equitativa / Emirates REIT CEIC

Second …

Dubai: A Place for Everyone

Panellists:

Sanjay Manchanda, Chief Executive Officer, Nakheel
Sir Edward Lister, UK Government Adviser/Chairman (Former Deputy Mayor of London), Homes & Communities Agency
Maysa Sabah, Managing Director, MENA Region, Affordable Housing Institute
Neil Walmsley, Director, Middle East Planning Leader, Arup
Richard Paul, Director – Residential Valuations, Cluttons
Hazel Shakur Quinn, Legal Director – Real Estate, Berwin Leighton Paisner

Both panels chaired by EG editor Damian Wild

Also listen to our debate in Abu Dhabi, Building Powerhouse Cities at https://estatesgazette.podbean.com/e/meref-londons-dominance-a-good-problem-to-have-uk-delegation-in-abu-dhabi-woos-middle-eastern-investors/

 

MEREF: London's dominance a good problem to have - UK delegation in Abu Dhabi woos Middle Eastern investors

High quality investment from the Middle East is vital to the UK’s position as a global economic force, with long-term growth in real estate and infrastructure providing a compelling opportunity for investors to diversify their wealth and secure enviable returns.

Listen to UK real estate leaders as they pitch investment opportunities to investors from Abu Dhabi during EG’s Middle East Real Estate Forum on 25 April.

Panellists included:
Sir Edward Lister, UK Government Adviser/Chairman, Homes & Communities Agency and former Deputy Mayor of London.
Pete Gladwell, Head of Public Sector Partnerships, Legal & General Investment Management
Jackie Sadek , Chief Executive/Chairwoman, UK Regeneration/Constellation (former Northern Gateway Development Zone) - Cheshire 
Steve Morgan, Senior Partner, Cluttons
Simon Marshall, Joint Chief Executive, Scarborough International Properties

Chaired by Damian Wild, Editor, EG

Also listen to our debates on ambition and affordable housing in Dubai and the UK - the parallels at https://estatesgazette.podbean.com/e/meref-ambition-and-affordable-housing-in-dubai-and-the-uk-the-parallels/

 

What are the opportunities around the M25?

Knight Frank's Emma Goodford speaks to Shekha Vyas about which towns occupiers and investors should have on their watch lists around teh M25