Estates Gazette Property Podcasts

Future of Dublin: Balancing demand, design and density with character and collaboration

Welcome to the Future of Dublin, an EG audio production in association with Savills and Ballymore.

In this episode of the EG Property Podcast EG editor Samantha McClary is in conversation with head of planning for Savills Ireland Raymond Tutty, Sheila O-Donnell, founding director of architects O’Donnell + Tuomey and Claire Solon, managing director of Greystar Ireland.

Dublin is a warm and welcoming city renowned for its historic core and intrinsic character but it is a city that has been battling urban sprawl for years. Known for its high density in the city centre and growing population, pressure has been put on the city to focus on the densification of urban centres to ensure the optimal and sustainable use of land. 

With discussions around whether to go up or out, over the next 30 minutes our panellists investigate how Dublin can combine a growing demand for space in the city with not pricing or pushing out Dubliners.

It’s a fascinating conversation that looks at height versus density, the importance of collaboration and partnership, the conflict between repurposing, planning and cost.

Future of Real Estate: Celebrating Earth Day and being part of the solution

Celebrating Earth Day, this latest Future of Real Estate podcast sees Guy Grainger join Damian Wild in EG’s virtual studio.

Appointed JLL’s global head of sustainability services & ESG earlier this year, Grainger talks about how real estate can go from being part of the problem to being part of the solution when it comes to climate change.

He talks about the challenges of finding a net zero building in London for JLL, how valuation models will have to change to capture operational costs, and warns that real estate has five years to get its act together. “We are relevant,” he says. “The question is, how are we going to use that relevance for positive good – which, by the way, can also equal commercial good.”

TechTalk Radio: What smart means and why it is the future of real estate

In this episode of EG’s TechTalk Radio podcast, host EG editor Samantha McClary is in discussion with William Newton, president and EMEA MD of WiredScore, and Sally Jones, head of strategy, digital and technology at British Land, to talk about being smart in real estate.

WiredScore has just launched SmartScore, a new certification that it has developed in response to increasing demand for guidance around what smart really means in relation to commercial buildings, and how it can and should be implemented.

Confusion about what really constitutes a smart building is rife in real estate and WiredScore hopes that its new certification - developed in collaboration with the industry - will provide “credibility and certainty to an industry rapidly pursuing digital transformation”.

British Land is one of 44 property owners across seven countries that have signed up to the certification and is delivering smart solutions across its estate.

Listen in to find out why smart matters and how it is not always just about the tech.

Bricks & Mortar: Hollis’s John Woodman discusses why people, communities and partnerships are at the heart of its new five-year CSR strategy

Following the launch of Hollis’s new five-year CSR strategy, its senior partner, John Woodman, joins Bricks & Mortar host, Sarah Jackman, for a look at the detail.

People, communites and partnerships are reflected in a number of new commitments including a three-year funding commitment to Pathways to Property, expanding its mentoring and apprenticeship opportunities and providing a university bursary through its partnership with the Worshipful Company of Chartered Surveyors.

John addresses the motivations behind the policy, the need to promote diversity and inclusion in the sector and how his work with the livery company has provided inspiration – as well as a partnership opportunity.

EG Like Sunday Morning: The year of the tall building

News editor Pui-Guan Man and London reporter Alex Daniel join Jess Harrold to discuss why 2021 is the year of the tall building, the latest developments in the RICS inquiry, the new approach to the Wembley Stadium and more.

But how will Alex fare in the quiz of the week?

No Filter Episode Three - PDR squared; Permitted Development Rights & Patio Dining Return.

Two identical acronyms are the focus of this month's research podcast from EG; as the introduction of space standards in residential Permitted Development Rights proposals compel us to take a look at the last six months of planning applications via Radius, and assess what the numbers mean for the future of PDR.

The second element is less of a standard industry term (largely because it has just been created for the title of this podcast); but with this week's relaxation of coronavirus restrictions, we also discuss what a surge in proposals for outdoor seating means for major UK cities.

Fundamentals of the Future: Could we grow our buildings?

In this episode of the EG Property Podcast, EG editor Samantha McClary is in conversation with Simon Bird of architecture firm LOM, talking about the juxtaposition of property’s love for a tall building and the sector’s commitment to net zero carbon development.

Is it possible to really build environmentally friendly tall buildings? Is a trophy building still a trophy building if it is not made from glass and steel?

Can a future exist where it is just as easy to take down our buildings as it is to put them up? Can we re-use and recycle towers? Could we actually develop an urban jungle and grow our buildings?

These are the questions that we seek to answer in the latest look at the fundamentals of the future in real estate.

EG Like Sunday Morning: IWG retail repurposing and letting the market sort itself out

In this week’s episode of EG Like Sunday Morning, EG editor Samantha McClary steps in while deputy legal editor Jess Harrold continues to gorge himself on Easter eggs to talk about what has been keeping the EG news team busy over the past few days.

Joining the podcast are deputy editor Tim Burke and London reporter Alex Daniel to talk future of offices, IWG’s big plans to repurpose hundreds if not thousands of redundant shops, the transformation of M&S stores to offices and we have a little rant about government failing to understand the dynamics of the real estate owning community and failing to trust the market to sort itself out.

The New Methodology: How culture should be central to the development of space

Welcome to The New Methodology, a new podcast collaboration between EG editor Samantha McClary and founder of Freestate Adam Scott.

In this five-part series Sam and Adam will be talking to guest about what really makes real estate tick. But they will be looking at the sector from a different angle as they investigate a new methodology for development of place.

There will be less chat about bricks and mortar and more chat about people, time, journeys and experiences.

In this first episode they sit down with Ros Morgan, chief executive of the Heart of London Business Alliance, and Matt Howe, chief operating officer of Fed Square, in Melbourne to talk about culture and how it could and should be central to the development of space.

 

Future of Manchester: Louise Wyman wants Manchester to be synonymous with social value

In this special episode of the EG Property Podcast, EG editor Samantha McClary is chatting with Louise Wyman, strategic director of growth and development at Manchester city council about the city’s green ambitions and its intention to become a place that is synonymous with social value.

Recorded as part of EG’s Future of Manchester event, Louise shares her views on just how important partnership with the built environment is for the city to achieve and really build back better.

If you’d like to watch EG’s dynamic Future of Manchester production head to www.egi.co.uk/thefutureofukcities/Manchester/  to view the video on demand. Or if you prefer to read all about the city make sure to pick up this weekend’s EG magazine for full coverage of the event, including expert commentary from Savills, Shoosmiths, Avison Young and NOMA.