Estates Gazette Property Podcasts

EG Like Sunday Morning: Why real estate should take a stand on freedom of choice

Jess Harrold is joined by editor Sam McClary and news editor Pui-Guan Man to discuss the implications of the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn the landmark ruling in Roe v Wade and place the availability of abortions in the hands of individual states, with the possible result that more than half will outlaw them. 

Together, they share their dismay at the impact the decision will have, praise Cushman & Wakefield for being the first US-based advisory firm to pledge financial support to their affected employees, and discuss the steps that real estate should take to stand up for important rights.

In addition, they address more of the week's headlines - including a report into CVAs that offers a surprising conclusion for landlords, big news at Avison Young and a possible boost for the UK high street.

Talking tech take-up in Cambridge

In this panel discussion, EG’s guests explore Cambridge’s position as a hub for technology and not just, as some would have it, life sciences.

Joining EG deputy editor Tim Burke to discuss what tech has done for development in Cambridge, the growth opportunities for the sector, and what the city is doing to retain and grow talent are:

• Wei Meng, head of innovation and director of operations, TusPark Cambridge
• James Parton, managing director, The Bradfield Centre
• Claire Ruskin, executive director, Cambridge Network
• Mark Taylor, director and head of business space, Cambridge, Savills

Manchester grapples with the return to the office

At this EG Cities Live panel discussion held in Manchester earlier this month, EG deputy editor Tim Burke and guests discuss the post-pandemic workforce and what it’s taught real estate about the outlook for offices. 

More than two years on from the first work-from-home order of the Covid-19 pandemic, business leaders are still grappling with changes to working practices and what they mean for office occupancy. Despite the best efforts of many businesses to encourage workers away from Zoom screens and back into the office, our speakers acknowledged that, across industries, the challenge is stark.

Joining the panel are:

Kirsty Black, partner, Shoosmiths
James Evans, national head of office agency, Savills
Caleb Parker, founder, Bold
Simon Bedford, partner, real assets advisory, Deloitte
Dan Hyde, development director, MEPC 

On the Case: Supreme Court rules on Telecoms Code

In the latest episode of On the Case, Jess Harrold is joined by Martin Garner, partner at CMS, to discuss the first disputes under the Electronic Communications Code to reach the Supreme Court:  Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Ltd v Compton Beauchamp Estates Ltd and conjoined appeals [2022] UKSC 18; [2022] PLSCS 99.

Garner explains the operation of the Code, the issues that led to the three cases concerned here, and how the Supreme Court determined the appeal.

In addition, he addresses the implications of the decision for landowners and telecoms operators, and outstanding issues under the Code that will continue to occupy the higher courts.

EG Like Sunday Morning: The talent show

Jess Harrold is joined by head of special content Emily Wright and reporter Evelina Grecenko for the latest weekly round-up podcast - with a focus on talent.

Wright rounds up EG's latest Talent special, including the back-to-the-office lessons from a building tour of CBRE's revamped flagship HQ, Henrietta House... and from further afield, out in the country.

Grecenko shares what she learned from EG and Bidwells’ Creating a Scientific Superpower conference, as well as Oxford Properties' big plans for life sciences.

But when their own talents are put to the test, who will triumph in the quiz of the week?

What does the government’s white paper on residential tenancy reform mean for the sector?

Some three years after the government first announced it’s intention to abolish section 21 notices under a Renters’ Reform Bill, it has published it’s white paper on reform of the private rental sector.

To help explain the proposals is Eleanor Murray, partner and head of residential disputes at law firm CMS, who sets out the rationale for change, what the government is proposing as part of its “12-point plan of action” and what landlords can be thinking about now in advance of change being implemented.

Leaning in and learning: How the latest Future Leaders transformed us

In this episode of the EG Property Podcast, EG editor Samantha McClary sits down with Paul Lawrence, head of real estate at Taylor Wessing, and Dan Bayley, director in the tenant representation team at JLL.

Both are huge supporters of EG’s Future Leaders programme and both joined many others to lean in, learn and support our latest cohort at their showcase event on 9 June.

In this 40-minute listen, they talk about the importance of the programme not only for what it delivers for EG’s Future Leaders but for the messages it gives to the audience and the market as a whole.

This latest cohort was united on showing how much power and influence the real estate sector can have at effecting change and making the world a much better place.

Listen in for a run through of each of the amazing Ted-style talks. And if you’re hungry for more, make sure to head to www.egi.co.uk/news to watch the six insightful, emotional and just quite brilliant talks in full.

Is Swansea the UK’s most ambitious city?

Swansea council confirmed Urban Splash as its development partner on a £1bn regeneration of the city earlier this month. Here Urban Splash’s Jonathan Falkingham and David Warburton lay out their plans for a levelled-up, liveable city in what might be their biggest test to date.

Bricks & Mortar: A new networking initiative to support the SME housebuilder of tomorrow

This latest episode of Bricks & Mortar sees host Sarah Jackman discuss a new initiative from Close Brothers Property Finance: Tomorrow’s Developer.

Launched in 2021, the network seeks to support the next generation of SME housebuilders into the industry via regular events, where attendees have an opportunity to hear from industry speakers and network amongst peers.

Its business development manager, Andrew Argent, discusses how the initiative has evolved since launch, what’s next in its development and what he hopes to achieve from it. Alex MacDonald from Macar Developments and Ross Finck from The Griffin Residential Group give their perspectives as a speaker and attendee respectively.

EG Like Sunday Morning: Better the Damian we know

Jess Harrold is joined by EG's former editor and current director of market development, Damian Wild, for the latter's final episode of EGLSM as part of the team.

Wild discusses his impending departure from EG after 13 years, reflects on how the real estate industry has changed in that time, outlines plans for his new role as managing director of ING Media, and offers his thoughts on the sector - and EG's important role in it - in 2022 and beyond.

Plus, discover where his fascination with public toilets began and learn more about his life in music - including his soft spot for a certain Kylie Minogue classic.