Estates Gazette Property Podcasts

Future of Manchester: Lou Cordwell on the power of digital

In this special episode of the EG Property Podcast, EG editor Samantha McClary is talking with co-chair of the Greater Manchester LEP Lou Cordwell about what makes Manchester great.

Recorded as part of EG’s Future of Manchester event, the pair take a look at one of the city’s booming industries – digital broadcasting – and how that is enabling Manchester to continue to deliver despite the pandemic.

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.

Future of Manchester: Andy Burnham on Greater Manchester's transformative future

In this special episode of the EG Property podcast EG editor Samantha McClary sits down with Andy Burnham to talk about the outlook for Manchester and the city region.

Recorded as part of EG’s Future of Manchester event, the pair talk about how the city and city region has fared during the coronavirus pandemic, how the city plans to be a leader when it comes to green and digital technologies and how Manchester will become a city transformed over the next decade.

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.

Resi Talks: The case for retirement housing reform

In this episode of Resi Talks, EG’s residential editor Emma Rosser and guests dig into the growing momentum behind calls for retirement housing reform.

A year in lockdown has shone a light on housing for the elderly and most vulnerable. Just last week, 40 signatories backed an open letter to the prime minister Boris Johnson calling for support to expand housing and care provision.

This builds on various demands to central government - with the industry demanding planning changes, alongside stamp duty exemptions, targets   and a framework to boost new development.

Last year, former housing minister Mark Prisk said the UK was “failing” the elderly. Here, he expands on this, in conversation with Eugene Marchese, co-founder of developer Guild Living and Will Bax, chief executive of Retirement Villages Group.

Bricks & Mortar: Making the move from asset management to proptech

Joining Sarah Jackman for this week’s episode of Bricks & Mortar is James Bircumshaw, infrastructure manager at Skyports – a company which owns and operates infrastructure for urban aviation and manages end-to-end drone deliveries.

Although James has spent the last couple of years working in a tech start-up environment, he began his career in a more traditional real estate setting, by completing his APC and then honing in on commercial property asset management. Fast forward a couple of years and the opportunity to work at Skyports arose. James decided on a change of career and hasn’t looked back.

Find out how he made the leap, what he enjoys about his current role and how he applies his real estate background to it. For anyone thinking of a similar change of direction, he has advice: “Don’t be afraid to make a bold move, step outside your comfort zone and do something different.”

Market Moves: Lenders rethink risk after a year of Covid

A year on from the first Covid-19 lockdown, many lenders to the commercial real estate market have battened down the hatches, focusing on their best, existing clients and limiting new lending.

What next for the market as signs of distress emerge? How are banks and other lenders working to ensure responsible dealmaking during the next phase of the crisis? And how different is the situation faced today to the Great Financial Crisis?

In this podcast, EG deputy editor Tim Burke is joined by:

• John Carter, commercial director at Aldermore
• Peter Cosmetatos, chief executive at CREFC Europe
• Jo Solomon, partner at Hogan Lovells
• David Yeadon, executive director at SPF Private Clients
  
  

TechTalk Radio: The evolution of AI in real estate

In this episode of EG’s TechTalk Radio EG editor Samantha McClary talks to Olly Freedman from ReTransform, MRI Software’s Richard Belgrave and Angelica Donati, chief executive of Donati S.p.a & Donati Immobiliare Group about AI and machine learning in real estate.

Over the course of the 35-minute discussion they discuss everything from what AI and machine learning actually is in a real estate context, how attitudes to its use have changed, how it is being used in more areas that we may have realised and the potential it has to really drive the industry forward.

They also discussion the investment landscape for tech and investigate fresh topics for conversation around skills and education.

For more on the role of tech in real estate, make sure to bookmark EG's dedicated real estate tech news page at https://www.egi.co.uk/halo/

EG Like Sunday Morning: Everybody needs good NABERS

Editor Sam McClary and deputy editor Tim Burke join Jess Harrold to discuss the wealth of ESG material in this week's EG - including a detailed look at the Australian energy efficiency rating system known as NABERS, and how the major players are approaching the task of hitting net zero targets.

Together, they also round up the latest news, share details on EG's new student essay competition - and once again face the quiz of the week.

EG Interview: "Own your responsibility for being an ally," says Brie Stevens-Hoare QC

Jess Harrold talks to award-winning barrister Brie Stevens-Hoare QC, co-head of Hardwicke Chambers, about the pandemic's impact on property and landlord and tenant relations, and the current state of diversity and inclusion in real estate, particularly in respect of LGBTQ+.

Stevens-Hoare offers candid advice to would-be allies who are reticent to get involved - "get over yourselves" - and explains how failure to provide welcoming workspaces for LGBTQ+ employees impacts the bottom line by costing businesses talent.

Future of Real Estate: Where next for MMC?

Damian Wild is joined by Mark Farmer for the latest Future of Real Estate podcast.

Five years on since his landmark report brought modern methods of construction to real estate’s mainstream, Farmer says he hopes to see its influence extend beyond residential and into infrastructure and commercial real estate.

MMC also has a big role to play in meeting sustainability challenges, says Farmer, who expects more international players follow moves by the likes of Japan’s Sekisui House into the UK market.

Fundamentals of the future: The role of renewables in real estate

In this episode of the EG Property Podcast EG editor Samantha McClary is joined by John Davies, head of sustainability at Derwent London, Louise Ellison, head of sustainability at Hammerson and chair of the Better Buildings Partnership, and Savannah de Savary, founder and chief executive of Built ID to talk about renewable energy in real estate.

They discuss the journey that real estate is on as it tries to shift towards more renewable energy – both on and offsite - the power that a commitment to clean energy has among the local community and the vital need for occupiers and owners to be united in their approach and commitment to renewables.

The conversation also turns to government’s new proposals to help better monitor the operational use of energy in buildings as the greatest leap forward the sector – and everyone - can take in the journey towards a net zero carbon future is to just use less of everything.

As with all discussion around sustainability, the conversation goes much deeper than just renewables.

And a mild word of warning. This podcast was recorded over Teams and at times the connection is a bit crackly so please bear with us on those few occasions where you may need to lean in just a little more.