The latest news, views and debates from the commercial property industry. A mix of regular short interviews and the weekly news round-up, covering the whole of the commercial property industry.
Episodes
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Friday Nov 13, 2020
What does the future look like in Scotland? Despite recent changes, the long-term trend of urbanisation looks set to continue, with a greater emphasis on how space can be used for social good. In this session we discuss the changes to city-centre living and what this means for offices and retail. How do real estate and the Scottish Government work collaboratively to ensure sustainable growth for all?
Speakers:
- Nicola Barclay, Chief Executive, Homes for Scotland
- Jenny Laing, Co-leader, Aberdeen City Council
- Barry McKeown, Partner, Shoosmiths
- Bruce Patrick, Head of Commercial and Mixed Use Development – Scotland, Savills
Chair:
Damian Wild, Editor-in-Chief, EG
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Sustainability is essential to all stages of the real estate investment process. How can cities and real estate implement an environmental strategy into their investment process? What if we as the real estate industry and as a powerful investment sector sought to push more capital into sustainable assets?
Speakers:
- Hero Bennett, Sustainability Leader, Max Fordham
- David Willock, Head of Sustainability & Structuring, Lloyds Banking Group
Chair:
Samantha McClary, Editor EG
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Friday Nov 13, 2020
In this session we will look at the unique role that cities play in creating an equal society. We will investigate how planning can and should play a role in designing out exclusion, the role of infrastructure – physical and digital – in integration and how a new view on development should be able to bring people from all walks of life together. Should later living just be for the over 65s? Or are there societal (and economic) benefits of bringing the young to live alongside them?
Speakers:
- Emma Cariaga, Joint Head of Canada Water Development, British Land
- Angus Millar, Councillor, Glasgow City Council
- Amos Simbo, Founder, Black Professionals in Construction
- Christopher Stanwell, Partner – Head of Planning, DAC Beachcroft
Chair:
Tim Burke, Deputy Editor, EG
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Keynote Q&A: Tony Reeves, Chief Executive, Liverpool City Council.
Liverpool is leading the way: they’re creating a thriving and sustainable city. That is fair for everyone. This is about more than economic strengths but working together with the community to drive innovation and growth. How is Liverpool working with different sectors and the real estate industry to truly drive transformational change for the city and its people.
Speakers:
- Bill Addy, Chief Executive, Liverpool BID Company
- Mark Bousfield, Director of Commercial Development & Investment, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
- Helen Brown, Partner, Brabners
- Stephen Cowperthwaite, Principal & Managing Director – Liverpool, Avison Young
- Tony Reeves, Chief Executive, Liverpool City Council
- Ian Taylor, Partner & Head of Real Estate & Construction – North West, RSM
Chair:
Damian Wild, Editor-in-Chief, EG
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
In this episode of the EG Property Podcast, EG editor Samantha McClary sits down with the co-authors of Broken Homes: Britain’s Housing Crisis UK Regeneration chief executive Jackie Sadek and writer and former editor of EG, Peter Bill to talk about how government, commentators and even housebuilders have largely got the housing crisis wrong, how planning reforms and MMC won’t save the day but why nationwide space standards, the right regulation and thinking about the people might just be the key.
Listen in for a frank, honest and open discussion about all that and much, much more.
To pick up a copy of Broken Homes visit https://www.troubador.co.uk/bookshop/history-politics-society/broken-homes/
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
The planning and design of our urban spaces has a huge impact on the mental health and wellbeing of millions of people. With new research, thinking and masterplans ahead, we can start to incorporate what people need in the future urban design of our cities.
Speakers:
- Philippa Gill, Director - Europe, Evora
- Simon McCabe, Deputy Chair & Chief Executive, Scarborough Group
- Lisa Woo, Head of Placemaking, Enfield Council
Chair:
Tim Burke, Deputy Editor, EG
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
How will the identities of cities as specific innovation hubs, from advance manufacturing to biotech and beyond, enable growth and success? How can cities and real estate work together to support a new generation of talent to rebuild the UK’s economy?
Speakers:
- Francesca Pintus, Senior Urban Designer & Principal, HOK London Studio
- Nick Searl, Joint Managing Partner, Argent Related
- Rob Stewart, Leader, Swansea Council
Chair:
Melanie Leech, Chief Executive, British Property Federation
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
Chris Stoner QC and Andrew Francis from Serle Court Chambers dissect the Supreme Court decision in Alexander Devine Children’s Cancer Trust v Housing Solutions Ltd [2020] UKSC 45; [2020] PLSCS 201, involving what was found to be a "cynical breach" by a developer of a restrictive covenant, the benefit of which was enjoyed by a charity.
Stoner and Francis analyse the court's findings in detail, address its implications and explain why the case is a clear warning for developers to take restrictive covenants seriously.
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
Voted the No.1 core city for quality of life as well as being the UK’s fastest-growing city, Cardiff is steaming ahead. How is it investing in innovation and people to drive economic growth? And how will Cardiff unlock its full potential through improved connectivity and transport infrastructure?
Speakers:
- Louise Harris, Co-Founder & Director, Tramshed Tech
- Huw Thomas, Leader, Cardiff Council
- Chris Potts, Senior Planning Director, Savills
Chair:
Damian Wild, Editor-in-Chief, EG
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
Cities are recognising the importance of optimising how their public space is designed and used and how the spaces between buildings and places are vital to the success of a city as a whole. The efficiency of land use is key to enhancing inclusive and sustainable urbanisation. Public space has a key role in making cities liveable. To be used to their full potential, public spaces need to be safe, age-friendly, and accessible and inclusive for all.
Speakers:
- Dipa Joshi, Partner, Fletcher Priest Architects and Mayor's Design Advocate
- Nicola Rigby, Principal, Planning Development & Regeneration, Avison Young
- Nalin Seneviratne, Director – City Centre Development, Sheffield City Council
- Nick Shattock, Chief Executive, Impact Developments
Chair:
Emily Wright, Head of Special Projects and Tech Editor, EG