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| #88 Nadine Buckland, CEO - Zenzic Capital. | 29 Aug 2024 | 01:02:51 | |
With over two decades of advisory and investment experience Nadine co-founded Zenzic Capital in 2013 with Tom Lloyd-Jones to provide a range of structured financing solutions across the UK and Europe for single-site and platform level funding covering acquisition, development and opportunistic scenarios. The team have financed over £1.25bn of real estate and asset-backed transactions across the alternative sub-sectors including logistics, PBSA, BTR, hotels and leisure. Prior to founding Zenzic, Nadine held insolvency and transaction advisory roles at Horwath Clarke Whitehill, RSM Tenon and Baker Tilly. I sat down with Nadine to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics:
* Early career moves * How she got into real estate * Zenzic Capital's evolution * Personal cost / risk of setting up a business * Building a high performing team * Raising Capital * Opportunities in the market * Juggling CEO & home life
Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place Nadine would invest should she have £500m of equity at her disposal.
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| #87 Paul Weston, Senior Vice President & Regional Head of Prologis UK | 22 Aug 2024 | 01:06:25 | |
Prologis is the global leader in logistics real estate with a focus on high-barrier, high-growth markets. As of 30th June 2024, the company owned or had investments in, properties and development projects expected to total approximately 1.2 billion square feet in 19 countries, with approximately 6,700 customers. Paul has worked in the UK industrial and logistics sector for 30 years and began his career in industrial agency at JLL before working with Gazeley (now GLP) and Brixton plc (now part of SEGRO), joining Prologis in 2003. Together with the Executive Team, Paul is responsible for setting the strategic direction for the UK business and works closely with the European and Global leadership teams. I sat down with Paul to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics:
* How he got into real estate * Early career moves + lessons * Seeking forgiveness rather than permission * Learning from your mistakes * Entrepreneurial spirit * Collaboration with Francis Bourgeois * Current market dynamics * Importance of your network * Data * The transition from day job to leader
Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place Paul would invest should he have £500m of equity at his disposal.
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| #78 Morwenna Hall, Chief Operating Officer - Related Argent | 20 Jun 2024 | 00:58:19 | |
Morwenna Hall, Chief Operating Officer - Related Argent. Related Argent is a complete developer, owner and operator with a c. £13bn, 21 million sq ft portfolio and an unrivalled track record of delivering global exemplars of city-building. It creates and manages a diverse portfolio across workspace, residential, education, retail, hospitality, leisure and public realm with schemes ranging from 270,000 sq ft to 8 million sq ft. Morwenna joined the former Argent business in 2011 and in addition to her corporate leadership role, Morwenna led the design and delivery of several major projects at King's Cross, including Coal Drops Yard, the Fish & Coal Building and Gasholder Park. At Brent Cross Town, Morwenna is responsible for the ground plane experience, retail, leisure and public realm. She is a chartered mechanical engineer and started her career at Arup as a mechanical building services engineer. I sat down with Morwenna to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: * Transition from advisor to principal * Placemaking * Ground floor activation * Generalist > Specialist * Related Argent future * Forging your own career path * Challenging the status quo
Podcast produced and edited by Matt Cook at www.mattcookproducer.com | |||
| #77 Alexander Morris, Development Director at BGO | 13 Jun 2024 | 00:59:51 | |
BGO is a leading, top 10, global real estate private equity investment management advisor and a globally recognized provider of real estate services. Its specialist central London office fund, Welput, was formed in 2001 and is the largest unlisted specialist real estate fund to invest in and develop Central London offices. The fund currently holds a portfolio of 9 assets, comprising over 1 million sq ft of accommodation, spread across Central London's core sub-markets. Alexander has previously worked at Tishman Speyer, Minerva PLC, ALM Associates as well as Gardiner & Theobald. I sat down with Alexander to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics:
* How he got into real estate * Early career moves * Being the Central London Tower Expert * Raising capital * Complexities reimagining listed buildings * Importance of mentorship * ES + G * Making the Sustainability Consultant the project lead * BGO's Social Value Strategy
Oh and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place Alexander would invest should he have £500m of capital at his disposal.
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| #76 Oliver Lowrie, Co-Founder and Director of Ackroyd Lowrie | 06 Jun 2024 | 01:02:30 | |
Oli started his career at Architype, as a Project Architect where he spent 9 years honing his skills in Project Management, Design and Project Delivery. He left in 2014 to set up Ackroyd Lowrie with business partner Jon Ackroyd to build an innovative architectural practice with a reputation for putting people at the heart of the design process, they are able to deliver characterful, sustainable, high-quality schemes to anchor new neighbourhoods. As well as his day job, Oli hosts the popular Urban Forecast Podcast where he speaks to a broad cross section of guests who are defining the future of our cities. He also manages to find the time to run the Breakfast Club Briefings – a series of events focused on bringing together planners, policy markers, developers and consultants. I sat down with Oli to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: How he got into real estate Setting up his business The projects they work on Building marketing funnels Giving back to the industry The academy they have launched Planning challenges
Oh and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place Oliver would invest should he have £500m of capital at his disposal. Catch the full episode, which is live on Spotify, Apple and Youtube NOW! The People Property Place Podcast 🎙is powered by Rockbourne - the team recruit Leadership & Future Leadership hires for Real Estate Funds, Owners, Investors & Developers.
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| #75 Rod Lockhart, CEO of LendInvest PLC | 30 May 2024 | 01:05:00 | |
Rod Lockhart CEO of LendInvest PLC.
LSE Listed LendInvest (LINV) is the UK's leading FinTech platform focussed on mortgages. They offer residential, buy-to-let, short term and development mortgages to intermediaries, landlords, developers and homeowners.
Rod joined LendInvest in 2015 to lead the business' Capital Markets and Fund Management division. Within that time Rod has overseen LendInvest's AUM growth from £100m to £3bn+ and managed the launch of its listed Retail bond and RMBS programmes. Rod became CEO of LendInvest in January 2020. I sat down with Rod to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: * Early career moves * What is - RMBS & CMBS * LendInvest's product offering * Leveraging technology * The GFC * Opportunities in the market place * Transition to CEO #podcast #rockbourne #realestate #peoplepropertyplace
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| #74 Nigel Henry, Co-Founder of The Fusion Group | 23 May 2024 | 01:05:19 | |
Nigel set Fusion Residential up in 2006 with business partner Warren Rosenberg, where they sourced land and build remarkable homes. In 2012 they formed Fusion Students where you guess it they focus on developing and managing UK student accommodation in the UK. They have developed over 5000 PBSA beds, with a pipeline of over 9000 beds underway, and this is where Nigel now devotes most of his time. In addition to his work at Fusion Nigel advises some younger companies in the property world and is a trustee of several charities. I sat down with Nigel to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: * How he got into real estate * Using 3 credit cards to buy his first property * Naming the business * Injecting personality into the product * Co-Living expansion plans * European expansion ambitions * The Perfect Fusion PBSA scheme * Institutionalising the business #podcast #rockbourne #realestate #peoplepropertyplace Podcast produced and edited by Matt Cook at https://mattcookproducer.com | |||
| #73 RECAP - Nneka Ejindu, Senior Asset Manager formally of LaSalle Investment Management | 16 May 2024 | 01:02:08 | |
Nneka Ejindu- Senior Asset Manager - formally of LaSalle Investment Management. Podcast produced and edited by Matt Cook at https://mattcookproducer.com | |||
| #72 Inger Ahaneku, Senior Vice President and Head of ESG at MARK | 09 May 2024 | 01:06:07 | |
MARK, formally Meyer Bergman is a multi-platform investment manager with specialised strategies that run parallel to their closed-ended, value-add funds. As a vertically integrated real estate investment business, they have assets across multiple geographies and sectors, including last mile logistics, mixed-use, retail, offices and residential. At MARK Inger is responsible for driving ESG initiatives across the MARK corporate and investment platforms. Prior to joining MARK, Inger worked at Polestar Development Management where she developed their ESG platform, including targets and objectives, and submission of BCorp certification. And prior to this she worked for Tishman Speyer in London, as EU Head of Sustainability and EU Head of Procurement. I sat down with Inger to discuss a broad range of subjects, which covered some of the following topics: * How she got into real estate * Early career moves * How she got into ESG * ESG at the Fund + Asset level * ESG reporting / standardisation * Benchmarking ESG initiatives
Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place would Inger invest should she have £500m of capital at her disposal. Catch the full episode, which is live on Spotify, Apple and Youtube NOW! The People Property Place Podcast 🎙️ is powered by Rockbourne - the team recruit Leadership & Future Leadership hires for Real Estate Funds, Owners, Investors & Developers. #podcast #rockbourne #realestate #peoplepropertyplace #property Podcast produced and edited by Matt Cook at https://mattcookproducer.com
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| #71 Richard Bains, Managing Director - Chancerygate | 02 May 2024 | 00:55:06 | |
Richard Bains, Managing Director - Chancerygate. Chancerygate is a highly successful property developer, investor and asset manager specialising in the UK's urban logistics and industrial warehousing sectors. They offer a full range of in-house services to manage the entire development process and asset manage funds. Richard has over 30 years' experience in the UK property sector and prior to joining Chancerygate, was head of the UK business at Rockspring (now Patrizia) and was specifically responsible for their UK focused, closed ended, value-add funds. He is a graduate of Reading University and started his career at Cluttons before moving to Baring Houston and Saunders, as well as CIT. I sat down with Richard to discuss a broad range of subjects, which covered some of the following topics: * How he got into real estate * Early career moves * Taking risks * Building the investment portfolio * Growing the European platform * Opportunity set in MLI * How his role has changed * Importance of your network
Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place would Richard invest should he have £500m of capital at his disposal. Catch the full episode, which is live on Spotify, Apple and Youtube NOW! The People Property Place Podcast 🎙️ is powered by Rockbourne - the team recruit Leadership & Future Leadership hires for Real Estate Funds, Owners, Investors & Developers. #podcast #rockbourne #realestate #peoplepropertyplace #property Podcast produced and edited by Matt Cook at https://mattcookproducer.com | |||
| #70 Penny Hacking, Managing Director of European Capital Markets at Avison Young | 25 Apr 2024 | 01:04:29 | |
Penny Hacking, Principal, Member of the European Executive team, and Managing Director of European Capital Markets at Avison Young. Penny has over 25 years' experience in EMEA Capital Markets having transacted in excess of 3bn Euros in all the major markets in Europe including the UK, Germany, France, Netherlands, Spain, Nordics and CEE. She has experience across all sectors but has a predominant focus on industrial, logistics and offices. She has worked with clients such as Tristan Capital Partners, UBS, CBRE GI, Prologis, Evans Randall and WP Carey, adding value to investors and owner occupiers on dispositions, acquisitions, joint ventures, forward funding and forward commits. Penny has worked at King Sturge, JLL, Victorios and GVA during her career and is at the forefront of delivering change and driving diversity, equity and inclusion across our industry. I sat down with Penny to discuss a broad range of subjects, which covered some of the following topics:
* How she got into real estate * European market recovery * What makes a good agent * Female representation in investment agency * How the industry has evolved * Sale & leaseback * Buyside & Sellside mandates
Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place would Penny invest should she have £500m of capital at her disposal.
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| #69 Alistair Ennever, Head of Europe at Vestas Investment Management | 18 Apr 2024 | 00:52:48 | |
Established in 2010 Vestas Investment Management invests capital, raised from single or multiple investors into global real estate – throughout Asia, Europe and the Americas. It does this through a variety of products that target Core, Core+, Value Add & Opportunistic returns by investing in Office, Retail, Hotel, Multifamily & Logistics assets. In Europe they focus on Office and Logistics assets. Alistair set up the European business in 2022 and is responsible for managing a portfolio valued at more than €3bn euros. He was previously Head of Industrial & Logistics – Europe at Savills Investment Management and has worked at LFF Real Estate Partners, Chapman Petrie and Colliers. I sat down with Alistair to discuss a broad range of subjects, which covered some of the following topics:
* How he got into real estate * Cultural nuances working with Korean Capital * Fund, JV and separate account structures * Who is driving the ESG agenda in sheds? * Plans to grow the business * Big shed, renaissance?
Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place would Alistair invest should he have £500m of capital at his disposal.
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Podcast produced and edited by Matt Cook at https://mattcookproducer.com | |||
| #86 RECAP with Jess Piltz - Head of Sustainable Investing, Private Markets at Fiera Capital | 15 Aug 2024 | 00:57:48 | |
Fiera Real Estate UK is wholly owned by Fiera Capital Corporation, a leading independent global asset management firm with more than USD121 billion of AUM as at 31st March 2023. * How she got into real estate | |||
| #68 Rupert Dean, Co-Founder & CEO of x+why | 11 Apr 2024 | 01:05:00 | |
Bored by conventional thinking, Rupert, along with his Co-Founders Phil Nevin and Tayna Donald started x+why to unite a community of mission driven entrepreneurs, leaders and companies within inspiring and sustainable workspaces. x+why enters into management agreements with landlords to design, manage and operate flexible workspaces to create more profit than they would otherwise, through either operating the space themselves or from a conventional lease. Rupert is a graduate of Bristol University, having studied History, before training to become a Solicitor and worked at SJ Berwin, Maples and Calder as well as Sunbird Group before setting up x+why. I sat down with Rupert to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics:
* Career journey before real estate * How he got into real estate * Management agreements vs traditional lease * Having fun at work * Raising capital * Challenges of building a business * Balancing, purpose + profit * Finding your passion * Not being afraid to take a step back to go 2 forward
Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place would Rupert invest should he have £500m of capital at his disposal. Podcast produced and edited by Matt Cook at https://mattcookproducer.com | |||
| #67 Phil Irons, Managing Director, and Head of Transactions UK & Ireland at Patrizia | 04 Apr 2024 | 01:01:08 | |
Phil Irons, Managing Director, and Head of Transactions UK & Ireland at Patrizia. Patrizia is a leading partner for global investments in real assets, with over €57bn of assets under management they offer institutional and private clients a broad range of attractive investment opportunities delivering long-term sustainable growth. Phil has over 25 years' experience in the UK commercial property market having started his career at Cushman & Wakefield, before moving to Benchmark Group PLC and has held roles at Schroders, Benson Elliot and IWG's Workplace Capital Partners having graduated from the University of Cambridge – having studied Land Economy. I sat down with Phil to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics:
* How he got into real estate * Early career moves * Debunking private equity jargon (IRR, equity multiples, return hurdles etc) * Importance of corporate culture * Managing home life + work life * Key skills to succeed in real estate investment management * Building a high performing team * Working with JV partners
Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place would Phil invest should he have £500m of capital at his disposal.
Podcast produced and edited by Matt Cook at https://mattcookproducer.com
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| #66 RECAP - George Aberdeen, Co-Founder at Kinrise | 28 Mar 2024 | 00:59:58 | |
George has worked in UK commercial real estate for 17 years, starting his career at Knight Frank Investment Management and then becoming an Investment Director of FORE Partnership. George Co-Founded Kinrise in 2015, with a focus on reimagining and restoring iconic buildings to their former glory. I recorded this conversation with George back in October 2022, and wanted to reshare given the fact that Kinrise have recently launched their latest fund, targeting investments in the repositioning of iconic commercial real estate across UK cities. Kinrise have already secured the backing of family offices and are now calling new investors to partner with them in creating one the UK's most exciting portfolios of iconic buildings. George and I discussed a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics:
* His route into the Real Estate industry * How he met his co-founder Samuel Lawson Johnston * How his view of success has changed * Living and breathing your values * Neuro-diverse teams * Creating the job he always wanted
Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place George would invest should he have £500m of equity at his disposal.
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| #65 Kate Donneky, Managing Director at Rhodium | 21 Mar 2024 | 01:03:32 | |
Described by Spears magazine as the most important super-prime property company you have never heard of - Rhodium specialises in providing bespoke development consultancy, property and lifestyle management services to London most prestigious residential developments. The current portfolio is more than £12 billion pounds for a range of clients including Brockton Everlast, Ronson Capital Partners, Northacre, Finchatton, CIT & Almacantar. In her role as Managing Director Kate oversees the daily running of the business, managing the head office and working closely with all departments to ensure their clients are delivered the highest levels of service. Prior to Rhodium, Kate spent her early career as a Chartered Surveyor at Nelson Bakewell/Capita Symonds working in the national investment and commercial management teams. Her educational background includes a Geography BA Hons from the University of Exeter and a Real Estate MSc from Oxford Brookes University.
* How she got into real estate * Taking a bet on the super prime market 10 years ago * What is super prime * What's important to super prime clients * Branded residence * Being an operational partner * Being a working mum
Podcast produced and edited by Matt Cook at https://mattcookproducer.com | |||
| #64 Craig Mason, Investment Director at Pithos Capital | 14 Mar 2024 | 01:00:20 | |
Pithos Capital was named after the largest storage jars used throughout the ancient Greek world to store, trade and preserve value – so it will come as no surprise that Pithos Capital invests in self-storage assets across European cities. Craig started his career at Madison International Realty - a business focused on providing liquidity to real estate owners and investors who otherwise had few options for facilitating early exits from their illiquid real estate ownership positions or monetizing embedded equity. Craig is a graduate of Cornell University where he studied BS Hotel Administration / Real Estate.
* How he got into real estate * Real estate secondaries * Self-storage trends * Operational real estate * Difference between indirect & direct experience * Allocation trends
Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place would Craig invest should he have £500m of capital at his disposal.
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| #63 Richard Croft, Founder Martley Capital | 07 Mar 2024 | 00:58:39 | |
Richard is an avid real estate entrepreneur with an insatiable appetite for starting or backing numerous industry known businesses from Halverton, M7, Mirastar, React News and Coyote to name a few. He sold his last venture – M7 real estate to Oxford Properties in 2021 and at the time M7 employed over 220 people across 13 countries, with over 569 assets and 4.3bn Euros worth of assets under management. I sat down with Richard to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics:
* How he got into real estate * Biggest learnings * Being a value investor * Parallels between GFC and now * Why. Why now. Why go again * Legacy * Advice for aspiring real estate entrepreneurs * MIPIM
Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place would Richard invest should he have £500m of capital at his disposal.
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| #62 Andy Cox, Co-Founder & Director of Trigon DM | 29 Feb 2024 | 01:00:01 | |
Set up in the depths of the pandemic Trigon is a B – Corp Development Manager with the sole aim of making their clients lives easier. Their track record spans the full breadth of development, front to back, back to front – and that includes all the unique challenges one would expect! Andy studied Civil Engineering at the London South Bank University, as well as undertaking his BSc in Construction Management at the University of Brighton – and he has always applied his training in civil engineering and experience in construction management to building and development. I sat down with Andy to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics:
* How he got into real estate * Managing Risk * Setting up Trigon * ESG * B-Corp journey * Data & Technology * Trigon Guiding Principles
Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place would Andy invest should he have £500m of capital at his disposal.
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| #61 Shaun Simons, Founder of Compton | 22 Feb 2024 | 01:11:37 | |
Shaun is the Founder of Compton, a best in class, London City Fringe District commercial real estate agency that takes an enterprising and collaborative approach to leasing, capital markets and occupational services. He started his career in 2000 as a Negotiator, built and then exited his first business Hatton Real Estate to Colliers international in 2016 and along with Founding partners Elliot Stern and Michael Rabin set up Compton in 2021. I sat down with Shaun to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics:
* Leaving school at 16 with a couple of GCSE's * How he got into real estate * How he set up Hatton Real Estate & Compton * Leveraging & utilising social media * Compton expansion plans * Current state of the office market * Data driven or gut decision making? * Building & retaining a high performing team *WFH debate * Progressing without rotations, letters, or formal qualifications
Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place would Shaun invest should he have £500m of capital at his disposal.
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| #60 Paddy Allen, Head of Operational Capital Markets - Colliers | 15 Feb 2024 | 01:33:55 | |
Here Paddy and his team specializes in providing a full suite of capital services, including equity and debt raising, transactional services, operational consulting, and real estate technology, to investors and operating platforms in various sectors where real estate investment performance is directly linked to an operational business. Paddy has a deep expertise in Build to Rent, Student Accommodation, Hotels, Co-living, and other emerging sectors. He is also an advisor and investor to businesses across real estate, technology, and wellbeing and he is the Chair of Pathways to Property, a not-for-profit initiative to increase diversity, social mobility, and inclusion within the real estate sector. Paddy holds a BSc (Hons) in Land Management from the University of Reading and has completed the Real Estate Management program at Harvard Business School.
* How he got into real estate * Impact of being rejected by Cambridge University * Operational real estate * Not taking no for an answer * Building a high performing team * Openers & Closers * Overcoming self-doubt * Types of capital / companies entering the operational landscape * BTR, PBSA, Hotels, Co-Living & Self Storage * Pathways to property
Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place would Paddy invest should he have £500m of capital at his disposal.
Podcast produced and edited by Matt Cook at https://mattcookproducer.com
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| #59 Van Stults, Founding Partner of Orion Capital Managers | 08 Feb 2024 | 01:07:04 | |
Van Stults - Founding Partner of Orion Capital Managers. Privately owned Orion is a leading European real estate private equity firm founded in 1999 by its 3 partners, Aref, Van and Bruce. With offices in London, Madrid, Milan, and Paris, Orion operates across major European markets, leveraging its local presence and extensive network to identify and capitalize on outstanding investment opportunities. Van has had a phenomenal career spanning more than 40 years. Prior to setting up Orion he was a member of the board of directors of Lasalle, a Managing Director, a member of the Operating Committee and head of European investment activities. Van also established Lasalle's European offices in London and Paris in 1990. I sat down with Van to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics:
* How he got into real estate * International trends in capital raising * Orion business model * Where to allocate opportunistic capital in Europe * Shared business vision with co-founders Aref and Bruce * Creating high performing, aligned, international teams * Panorama St Pauls – HSBC's global HQ
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| #85 Chase French, Director of Financial and Portfolio Analytics at Tritax | 08 Aug 2024 | 01:17:07 | |
Backed by global asset manager Abrdn - Tritax invest in and manage critical supply chain real assets in the UK and Europe which are aligned with the structural trends shaping the future economy. Chase joined Tritax in 2019 from Avison Young Real Estate Finance, where he was leading the analysis of massive multi-phase developments and property portfolios alike. He has previously held roles at Rabobank International and holds a BSc. In Mathematics and an MSc. In Economics, Finance and Management from the University of Bristol. I sat down with Chase to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics:
* Early career moves * How he got into real estate * Still stacking using edX (Harvard & MIT sponsored platform) * Financial modelling & using Python, Power BI, MySQL, Visual Basic, Excel, R * Building forward predicting models & driving better decisions * Attracting, retaining, and empowering talent * Real Estate & Artificial intelligence
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| #58 Tim Lumsdon, Founder and CEO of Marchmont Investment Management | 01 Feb 2024 | 00:59:19 | |
Tim Lumsdon Founder and CEO of Marchmont Investment Management. Marchmont is a leading operating partner to institutional capital specialising in UK real estate strategies. He started his career with BNP Paribas Real Estate, before joining SG Commercial. He went on to become a Fund Manager at Tritax before setting up the Marchmont business in 2011 and he is responsible for the overall business and investment strategy. I sat down with Tim to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics:
How he got into real estate Early career moves Surface storage Being an accidental real estate entrepreneur Pivoting from being a fund to operating partner Capitalising on institutional inefficiencies
Podcast produced and edited by Matt Cook at https://mattcookproducer.com | |||
| #57 Olaide Oboh, Executive Director at Socius | 25 Jan 2024 | 01:03:25 | |
Olaide Oboh - Executive Director at Socius. Privately owned and a certified B Corp, Socius is an impactful developer with a £2.2bn pound development pipeline across the UK's fastest-growing cities. They partner with institutional investors, leading architects and local communities to create inspiring and sustainable places whilst balancing profit and purpose. At Socius, Olaide is responsible for nurturing partnerships with key stakeholders, as well as growing the company's pipeline across the UK. She started her career in Marketing and Communications and has had a meteoric rise – and in 2022 she was recognised by Estates Gazette as one of the 50 most influential people in the industry. I sat down with Olaide to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics:
How she got into real estate You don't need specific qualifications 'Figure-it-out-ability' Building connections with a focus on the future Product market fit Understanding communities & stakeholders Being a social chameleon
Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place would Olaide invest should she have £500m of capital at her disposal.
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| #56 Stacey Patten, Director of MultiFamily Investment Management UK & Nordics at Invesco Real Estate | 18 Jan 2024 | 00:54:54 | |
Since its inception in 1983, Invesco Real Estate has been investing in direct property and public traded real asset securities across the risk/return spectrum, across the globe, and throughout the capital stack. Stacey started her real estate career in the USA at PGIM Real Estate before moving to Invesco. She spent 3 years running a pan-USA portfolio of multifamily assets before moving to the UK in September 2022. Stacey is a graduate of University of California Berkeley where she completed her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. I sat down with Stacey to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: US vs UK vs European market Type of capital & returns chasing BTR Forward funding, forward commit & JV structures Driving operational efficiency at scale Product - market - fit Single family housing - SFH
Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place would Stacey invest should she have £500m of capital at her disposal. Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6oCDnwWSTP685l6sn8F0a6 Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/people-property-place/id1652694140 Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLugt7vb7tPvbp_im8m7PoAq4U0mG3TeYR Podcast produced and edited by Matt Cook - mattcookproducer.com | |||
| #55 Ashley Perry, Investment Director at Apache Capital | 11 Jan 2024 | 00:57:22 | |
Ashley Perry - Investment Director at Apache Capital. Ashley is responsible for supporting the Apache's Multi Family BTR platforms, where he is focused on origination of new investment opportunities and driving growth across the business. He takes a key lead with development and investment partners on deal & market analysis, underwriting and transactions. Prior to this he worked at Cortland Consult as a Director in their BTR consultancy, and JLL latterly as a Senior Project Manager. As well as his day job Ashley is the vice chair of the UKAA Investor-Lender Forum and sits on the ULI UK Residential Council Leadership Group. I sat down with Ashley to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: How he got into real estate Early career moves Who lives in build to rent assets What is SFH vs MFH Leveraging tech & data Urban Land Institute What can we learn from international markets
Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place would Ashey invest should he have £500m of capital at his disposal. Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6oCDnwWSTP685l6sn8F0a6 Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/people-property-place/id1652694140 Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLugt7vb7tPvbp_im8m7PoAq4U0mG3TeYR Podcast produced and edited by Matt Cook at https://mattcookproducer.com/
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| #54 Catherine Webster, CEO of Thriving Investments | 04 Jan 2024 | 00:56:03 | |
Catherine Webster - CEO of Thriving Investments. Formerly known as PfP Capital, Thriving Investments is a leading fund manager with a social conscience. The business already manages three living strategies totalling £700m and so far it has acquired and delivered 3,500 private rented sector and for-sale homes and has six regeneration projects under way, as it targets 20,000 homes over the next decade. Prior to joining Thriving Investments Catherine was an Executive Director – Strategy & Investment at Quintain and has previously held roles at Hudson Advisors and Lehman Brothers among others. Catherine has an MBA from INSEAD and is a graduate of the University of Reading. I sat down with Catherine to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: * How she got into real estate * Working across surveying, banking & private equity * Not being afraid to take a backward / sideways career move * Skill stacking * Turning capital wins into community gains * Advice for those early in their career * Building 20,000 homes in the next decade
Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place would Catherine invest should she have £500m of capital at her disposal. Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6oCDnwWSTP685l6sn8F0a6 Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/people-property-place/id1652694140 Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLugt7vb7tPvbp_im8m7PoAq4U0mG3TeYR
Podcast produced and edited by Matt Cook at https://mattcookproducer.com
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| #53 Rebekah Tobias, Managing Director at MARCOL | 21 Dec 2023 | 01:00:44 | |
Rebekah Tobias - Managing Director at MARCOL. MARCOL is a family office and private investment group where Rebekah is responsible for introducing new business growth initiatives, platform strategies and investor relationships (JV and co-invest partners) across a range of sectors in real estate, private equity and venture capital. She is also the Founder of Independence Ventures, a consulting firm providing strategic advice on operational real estate platforms. Previously she has held senior roles at M7 Real Estate, Cushman & Wakefield and CBRE in capital markets, investor relations and capital raising. I sat down with Rebekah to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: * Moving from the brokerage to principal side * Setting up operating businesses * Returning to work post maternity leave * Thriving in chaos * Self Storage * Deploying US capital into the UK / Europe * Believing in the product you are raising money for
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6oCDnwWSTP685l6sn8F0a6 Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/people-property-place/id1652694140 Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLugt7vb7tPvbp_im8m7PoAq4U0mG3TeYR
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| #52 Patrick O'Gorman, CEO and shareholder Bywater Properties | 14 Dec 2023 | 00:53:19 | |
Patrick O'Gorman - CEO and Shareholder Bywater Properties. Bywater is a best in class, B Corp, sustainability driven Investor and Developer who are fully committed to investing everything from their energy, time and own money to deliver exceptional urban projects with lasting city-scale impact and strong returns for their co-investors. Patrick has had an incredibly successful career having transacted over £1bn worth of real estate as both principal and consultant. At 26 years old he was the youngest European director for CBRE as Head of Capital Markets in Central & Eastern Europe. I sat down with Patrick to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: How he got into real estate Moving to Central Eastern Europe The evolution of the Bywater business model Balancing profit & purpose Launch of a new residential strategy Collective team value alignment Timber construction Becoming B Corp
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6oCDnwWSTP685l6sn8F0a6 Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/people-property-place/id1652694140 Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLugt7vb7tPvbp_im8m7PoAq4U0mG3TeYR Podcast produced and edited by Matt Cook at https://mattcookproducer.com | |||
| #51 Alexa Baden Powell, Senior Investment Manager at GPE | 07 Dec 2023 | 00:57:43 | |
Alexa Baden Powell – Senior Investment Manager at GPE. At the time of recording Alexa has been with the business for just over 6 years and day to day she is responsible for the entire cycle of deal origination, underwriting, due diligence, and transaction execution. Prior to GPE she worked at AXA Investment Managers as a Senior Transactions Manager and started her property career at BNP Paribas.Alexa is also the co-founder of WIN – the Women's Investment Network which she set up just over a year ago with Ella Johnson. I sat down with Alexa to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics:
How she got into real estate Moving to the client side Breaking down what an Investment Manager actually does What makes a good investment manager The central London office market WIN - Women's Investment Network Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place would Alexa invest should she have £500m of capital at her disposal. #podcast #realestate #property #peoplepropertyplace
Podcast produced and edited by Matt Cook at https://mattcookproducer.com/ | |||
| #50 Robert Wolstenholme, Founder of Trilogy Real Estate LLP | 30 Nov 2023 | 01:06:52 | |
Robert Wolstenholme Founder of Trilogy Real Estate LLP Trilogy is a UK-focused investment and development management business Robert set up in 2015. He is a charismatic, creative and ideas-driven founder and a top thought leader in the education and innovation real estate space.He started his career at JLL before moving to Resolution Property where he held the title of Investment Director. Robert has a degree in Architecture from the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL and a qualification in Chartered Surveying (MRICS), as well as a diploma in Finance from the Securities Institute. I sat down with Robert to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics:
How he got into real estate Why the business is called Trilogy Creating creative destinations Building educational institutions for the talent of tomorrow Opportunities in the market FOCUS - being an inch wide mile deep investor Raising money
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6oCDnwWSTP685l6sn8F0a6 Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/people-property-place/id1652694140 Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLugt7vb7tPvbp_im8m7PoAq4U0mG3TeYR
Podcast produced and edited by Matt Cook at https://mattcookproducer.com/
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| #49 Tobias Evans, Founding Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Blue Noble LLP | 23 Nov 2023 | 01:10:53 | |
Tobias Evans, Founding Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Blue Noble LLP. Blue Noble was founded in 2017 by a team of experienced real estate professionals from HSBC Alternative Investments - During their tenure with HSBC, the team transacted in and managed over $5 billion of real estate assets across the US, Europe and Asia. Blue Noble offers specialist real estate investment management, through club deals, segregated accounts and funds on a global basis. Toby's role here is focused on delivering bespoke investment opportunities, strategic business development, managing existing client relationships, and sourcing new capital. Toby started his career at Knight frank, having graduated from both the university of Bristol, having studied Mechanical engineering and Cass Business school where he picked up his MA in Property Valuation and Law. I sat down with Toby to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics:
What is the difference between a single and multi-family office? Dealing with HNWI as clients Challenges setting up a business What is marriage value Getting comparable evidence as a first mover How he got into real estate Opportunities in the market Naming the business
Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place would Toby invest should he have £500m of capital at his disposal. Catch the full episode which will be live on Spotify, Apple and Youtube from Thursday this week. The People Property Place Podcast 🎙 is powered by Rockbourne Who do you want to see on the Podcast? Link in the comments below 👇🏻 #podcast #realestate #property #peoplepropertyplace
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Podcast produced and edited by Matt Cook at https://mattcookproducer.com/ | |||
| #84 RECAP with Claire Dawe – Head of Asset Management, Stanhope | 01 Aug 2024 | 01:01:04 | |
Claire joined Stanhope in September 2018 from Grosvenor Britain & Ireland where she lead the Asset Management team for the Belgravia portfolio. At Stanhope she leads the Asset Management team which is responsible for a portfolio of just under 6 million sq ft and £4bn of assets under management. As well as her day job Claire is also a Mentor for Stanhope-backed initiative Mentoring Circle. I sat down with Claire to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: * The role of real estate in talent acquisition * Landlords serving occupiers * Shifting from Asset Manager to running a team of Asset Managers * Innovation real estate * The board you can't afford * Hiring into your team * Complex real estate * Mentoring circle
Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place Claire would invest should she have £500m of equity at her disposal. Catch the full episode which is live on Spotify, Apple & YouTube. The People Property Place Podcast 🎙️ is powered by Rockbourne - the team recruit Leadership & Future Leadership hires for Real Estate Funds, Owners, Investors & Developers. This podcast was recorded back in August 2023 and is being re-released. #peoplepropertyplace #podcast #rockbourne #realestate Podcast produced and edited by https://mattcookproducer.com
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| #48 Tyler Goodwin, Founder & CEO of Seaforth Land | 16 Nov 2023 | 01:10:16 | |
Tyler Goodwin, the Founder and CEO of Seaforth Land. Tyler has 30 years of global real estate experience and has worked in property development, advisory, investment banking, principal investment, and investment management, and has lived and worked in North America, Asia and Europe. He has held positions at firms including – JP Morgan, Deutsche Bank, Urban Land Capital, Lodha and set Seaforth Land up in 2015 to revitalise iconic buildings and resalise inspiring schemes, with a focus on central London commercial real estate. I sat down with Tyler to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: Working overseas Working across agency, principal investment, lending and operator side Learnings from global crashes Repurposing real estate Setting up Seaforth Land Earning the commute Retrofit & refurbishment Having a fiduciary duty to investors
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6oCDnwWSTP685l6sn8F0a6 Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/people-property-place/id1652694140 Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLugt7vb7tPvbp_im8m7PoAq4U0mG3TeYR #podcast #realestate #property #peoplepropertyplace
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| #47 Hugo Llewelyn, Founder & CEO of Newcore Capital Management LLP | 09 Nov 2023 | 01:06:15 | |
People Property Place Podcast Hugo Llewelyn – Founder & CEO of Newcore Capital Management LLP Newcore is a specialist investor in social infrastructure real estate in the UK and it invests in assets that are integral to society's needs. The business was founded with a belief that capital managers can provide strong returns for investors and intentionally create a positive impact for people and the planet. Hugo is answerable to all Newcore's stakeholders for managing the business and its investment strategy, including achieving the objectives of each of its separate account and co-mingled fund clients. Prior to Newcore, Hugo was co-founder and Head of Investment at Protego Real Estate Investors, which was set up in 2004 and sold to Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers (now Barings) in 2010. I sat down with Hugo to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics:
How he got into real estate Creating investment thesis' Fund raising Changes in the capital management space Balancing good business and social value Learnings from his first business Social infrastructure investment Distributing 10% of company profits to charity
Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place Hugo would invest should he have £500m of capital at his disposal. Catch the full episode which will be live on Spotify, Apple and Youtube from Thursday this week.
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Link in the comments below #podcast #realestate #property #peoplepropertyplace
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| #46 James Lass, Head of Operational Real Estate, Swiss Life Asset Managers UK | 02 Nov 2023 | 01:00:15 | |
James Lass, Head of Operational Real Estate, Swiss Life Asset Managers UK Swiss Life Asset Managers has more than 125 years' of experience as a real estate investment manager in Europe. In the UK, they provide three principal investment services to a broad investor base – UK Core funds, UK Separate Accounts and Joint Ventures and UK Value add Strategies. Prior to joining Swiss Life James worked at Schroder's as a Fund Manager responsible for the Schroder UK Real Estate Fund. He started his career at Allsop, before moving to Savills. I sat down with James to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics:
Operational real estate View on the market Where values lie Growth areas Advice he would give to those entering the market Taking risks in your career Closing the skill gap – moving from agency to the principal side Role of a Fund Manager
Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place would James invest should he have £500m of capital at his disposal. Catch the full episode which will be live on Spotify, Apple and Youtube from Thursday this week. The People Property Place Podcast 🎙 is powered by Rockbourne Who do you want to see on the Podcast? Link in the comments below #podcast #realestate #property #peoplepropertyplace | |||
| #45 Sarah Jones, Head of Asset Management at Brightbay Real Estate Partners | 26 Oct 2023 | 00:59:26 | |
Sarah Jones – Head of Asset Management at Brightbay Real Estate Partners Sarah has 15 years of experience in real estate and has worked at Brightbay Real Estate Partners, formally RDI REIT since July 2015. She specialises in creative hands-on asset management in a range of commercial real estate sectors. Prior to this she was at ExxonMobil where she worked across EMEA looking at innovative solutions to the real estate needs of the company. Sarah started her career at DTZ completing her qualification with experience in valuations and corporate recovery. I sat down with Sarah to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics:
How she got into real estate Early career moves & learnings Differences between working for a REIT & Private Equity Business Active asset Management Benefits of working with a career coach Winning Gold at the World Cup How focusing on your strengths is a winning strategy
Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place would Sarah invest should she have £500m of capital at her disposal. Catch the full episode which will be live on Spotify, Apple and Youtube from Thursday this week. The People Property Place Podcast 🎙 is powered by Rockbourne Who do you want to see on the Podcast? Link in the comments below #podcast #realestate #property #peoplepropertyplace | |||
| #44 Ian Marcus OBE, Senior Adviser, Eastdil Secured | 19 Oct 2023 | 00:52:56 | |
People Property Place Podcast Ian Marcus OBE – Senior Adviser, Eastdil Secured Ian is a graduate of the University of Cambridge having studied Land Economy. Since then, he has held roles at Bank of America, UBS, NatWest, Deutsche and Credit Suisse. He currently sits on the board of 12 companies – everyone from Eastdill Secured, Elysian Residences, Town Centre Securities PLC, Work.life, Shurguard Self-Storage along with a number of others outside the real estate world. I sat down with Ian to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: How he got into real estate People, People, People Network & relationships Risk aversion Job selection criteria Capital structures Balancing 12 jobs! Opportunities in the market Favourite deals Real estate heroes
Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place Ian would invest should he have £500m of equity at his disposal.
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| #43 Stuart Mitchell, Managing Director, Group Property at The Jockey Club | 12 Oct 2023 | 00:59:38 | |
People Property Place Podcast
Stuart is responsible for all real estate investment, asset and development management across The Jockey Club's multi-billion pound portfolio. Prior to this Stuart was a Director and Head of Third Party Asset Management at NewRiver REIT, and he started his career at BNP Paribas. How he got into real estate Early career moves Why he moved to the Jockey Club Asset class transferable skills Managing work / family life Opportunities in the portfolio Growth plans Managing risk
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| #42 Jacob Sandelson, Founder of Compound | 05 Oct 2023 | 01:09:52 | |
People Property Place Podcast Jacob Sandelson – Founder of Compound Compound is an owner-operator with significant firepower raised from a prominent family office and will be targeting a trio of operational asset classes spanning 'consumer industrial' – self storage, open storage and multi-let industrial. Prior to Founding Compound, Jacob was the CEO and Co-Founder of General People, a specialist operator of serviced office and multi let light industrial workspace. Prior to this he was a Principal at General Projects where he led the acquisition, development and management of the properties that General People operate. Jacob started his career at leading residential developer, Galliard Homes.
I sat down with Jacob to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: How he got into real estate Upskilling outside of his day job Importance of network / asking for advice Capital Raising Macro trends and creating micro strategies Operational real estateHow he went about starting his business Investment criteria
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| #41 Sascha Lewin, Founder & CEO of WRE | 28 Sep 2023 | 01:06:32 | |
Sascha Lewin, Founder & CEO of WRE. With over 20 years of commercial real estate experience Sascha founded WRE in 2013 with a clear focus on value added investment opportunities that improve the spaces we work, play and live in. Prior to establishing W RE Sascha was a partner at Stenham Property, a real estate PE fund where he managed value-added strategies with a volume in excess of £1.5bn across Germany, USA, Switzerland and the UK. I sat down with Sascha to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: How he got into real estate Reality of starting a business What came first – business plan, assets, money? Having conviction in your strategy yet enough humility to pivot State of the market Office management agreements What he is excited about
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| #40 Rob West, Managing Partner & Co-Founder, Clearbell Capital | 21 Sep 2023 | 01:08:59 | |
Rob West – Managing Partner & Co-Founder Clearbell Capital Robs specific responsibilities are for developing new business and deal origination and he is also a member of the Investment Committee and Head of the ESG Committee. Over his 30 years in the real estate industry, he has been involved in the leasing, investment, and asset management of approximately £2.5 billion of UK property. I sat down with Rob to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: How he got into real estate Operational real estate – PBSA, SFH, Self-Storage Capital raising + types of capital Importance of network Learnings from downturns Attack vs Defence How to stand out in an interview Future strategies + plans
Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place Rob would invest should he have £500m of equity at his disposal. | |||
| #39 Claire Dawe, Head of Asset Management, Stanhope. | 14 Sep 2023 | 01:02:48 | |
Claire Dawe – Head of Asset Management, Stanhope. Claire joined Stanhope in September 2018 from Grosvenor Britain & Ireland where she lead the Asset Management team for the Belgravia portfolio. At Stanhope she leads the Asset Management team which is responsible for a portfolio of just under 6 million sq ft and £4bn of assets under management. As well as her day job Claire is also a Mentor for Stanhope-backed initiative Mentoring Circle. I sat down with Claire to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: The role of real estate in talent acquisition Landlords serving occupiers Shifting from Asset Manager to running a team of Asset Managers Innovation real estate The board you can't afford Hiring into your team Complex real estate Mentoring circle
Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place Claire would invest should she have £500m of equity at her disposal. Catch the full episode which will be live on Spotify and Apple from Thursday this week. The People Property Place Podcast ? is powered by Rockbourne. Who do you want to see on the Podcast? Link in the comments below
#podcast #realestate #property #peoplepropertyplace
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| #83 Sam Cotton, Head of Asset Management & Leasing at Battersea Power Station | 25 Jul 2024 | 00:55:49 | |
Sam has responsibility for all retail, leisure, office and meanwhile components of the live 42 acre £8bn Power Station estate. He joined the business in 2015 and led on the curation of the occupier mix from masterplan inception, delivery of the pre-letting campaign through to public launch in October 2022, taking BPS from a former derelict industrial site to a best in class fully let mixed-use London estate. Prior to joining BPS in 2015 Sam held roles at Cap Co, Henderson Global Investors and started his career at Savills. I sat down with Sam to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics:
* How he got into real estate * Early career moves * Space activation * Turning an idea into reality * Tenant mix curation * Placemaking * Competition + attracting occupiers * Importance of Data
Oh and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place Sam would invest should he have £500m of capital at his disposal. Podcast produced and edited by https://mattcookproducer.com
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| #38 Chris Webb, Co-founder and Executive Board Director of Firethorn Trust | 07 Sep 2023 | 01:05:48 | |
Chris Webb – Co-founder and Executive Board Director of Firethorn Trust. Firethorn presently runs two strategies, their Industrial & Logistics team is focused on developing market-leading, sustainable spaces across the UK and their Living team is committed to delivering high-quality PBSA and BTR buildings. Chris co-leads on strategic direction and decision-making, and is responsible for overseeing Firethorn's asset and investment portfolio, and its finance operations. Before setting up Firethorn, Chris was Head of UK and Ireland Asset & Portfolio Management at Tristan Capital Partners, managing its UK portfolio of over £2bn. Chris has also worked at Rockspring Property Investment Managers LLP and Cushman & Wakefield. I sat down with Chris to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: How he got into real estate How he got into real estate Early career experience Setting up Firethorn Trust Adjusting the strategy 6 months in Keeping this simple Setting up a living platform Oh and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place Chris would invest should he have £500m of equity at his disposal.
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| #37 Artem Korolev, Founder & CEO at Mission Street | 31 Aug 2023 | 01:06:41 | |
Artem Korolev - Founder & CEO at Mission Street. Mission Street is a specialist investor, operator and developer focused on the delivery of creative solutions for the evolving Science and Innovation sector. Mission Street have a rapidly growing development portfolio, with more than 1.3m sq ft of committed projects in strategic locations within Oxford, Cambridge and Bristol. Artem founded Mission Street in 2017 and leads the Mission Street team, with overall responsibility for the company's investment activities and delivery of its rapidly growing portfolio. He was previously Head of UK Acquisitions and a member of the founding team of BentallGreenOak. I sat down with Artem to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: Innovation Real Estate Reality of starting a business Becoming a niche specialist Assembling an advisory board Gaining LP & GP experience Building propriety data Oh and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place Artem would invest should he have £500m of equity at his disposal. Catch the full episode which will be live on Spotify and Apple from Thursday this week. People Property Place Podcast is powered by Rockbourne Who do you want to see on the Podcast?
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| #36 Richard Saul, Head of Asset Management and Development in the UK at Ivanhoé Cambridge | 24 Aug 2023 | 01:12:48 | |
Richard Saul - Head of Asset Management and Development in the UK at Ivanhoé Cambridge. Ivanhoé Cambridge develops and invests internationally alongside strategic partners and major real estate funds across dynamic cities around the world. Through subsidiaries and partnerships, the company holds interests in 1,500 buildings, primarily in the industrial and logistics, office, residential and retail sectors. As of 31st December 2022 Ivanhoé Cambridge held $77 billion CAD worth of Real Estate. Richard is responsible for driving value across Ivanhoe Cambridges UK portfolio. He has previously held roles at Lendlease, HB Reavis and CIT. I sat down with Richard to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: How he got into real estate Skill stacking Different real estate business models What is a "Green IRR" Working with JV / Operating partners Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place Richard would invest should he have £500m of equity at his disposal.
Catch the full episode which will be live on Spotify, Apple and Youtube from Thursday this week. The People Property Place Podcast is powered by Rockbourne. Who do you want to see on the Podcast?
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| #35 Nneka Ejindu, Senior Asset Manager at LaSalle Investment Management. | 17 Aug 2023 | 01:03:12 | |
Nneka Ejindu- Senior Asset Manager - LaSalle Investment Management. Nneka was responsible for the proactive asset management and asset transformation of business space (primarily offices and industrial) assets in the London & South East of England. As well as driving results across various portfolios she manages she is passionate about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. I sat down with Nneka to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: How she got into real estate Disappointing her family with her career choice Early career moves Reverse mentorship Changes in the industry Asset management Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Oh and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place Nneka would invest should she have £500m of equity at her disposal. Catch the full episode which will be live on Youtube, Spotify and Apple from Thursday this week. People Property Place Podcast is powered by Rockbourne. | |||