Estates Gazette Property Podcasts

In this episode of the EG Property Podcast, EG news editor Pui-Guan Man presents the second of three EG Interviews, recorded live at EG’s pavilion out at MIPIM this March. This EG Interview is with PfP Capital’s new chief executive Catherine Webster. In this 30-minute listen, hear how Webster has turned 30 years of ashamedly turning a profit for a business into something so much more worthwhile –...

This week’s episode of Bricks & Mortar brings together two lawyers from Withers Worldwide: construction lawyer Pauline Page and commercial real estate lawyer Ruby Dalal, for a discussion on their careers, the things that have helped them to progress and the joy of working in real estate. They highlight key attributes such as technical knowledge, commercial understanding and people skills and refle...

This episode of the EG Property Podcast features a keynote speech, delivered live at the EG Pavilion at MIPIM 2023. The speech is delivered by investment minister Lord Dominic Johnson, who outlines his position as the UK's concierge for investors, the focus government has on increasing the rate of return for investors in the UK, and why he believes that the country offers some of the best opportun...

In this EG Property Podcast, recorded live from EG’s Pavilion at MIPIM 2023, EG deputy editor Tim Burke is in conversation with George Armitage, managing director for global real estate at Oxford Economics. Recorded on the morning of the UK’s budget announcement the pair discuss the good, the bad and the ugly of the economic environment. Listen in as Armitage shares his expert knowledge of the UK...

Piers Wehner plays host again this week, as Jess Harrold swaps seats to tell us all about the long-awaited consultation on the Landlord & Tenant Act. Nearly 70 years old and in need of a refresh. The legislation, that is, not Jess.  Meanwhile, editor Sam McClary joins to discuss the impact of April 1st's EPC changes, plus the government's underwhelming Green Day cover.   

This conversation, recorded live at MIPIM 2023 to celebrate the launch of EG's latest UK Cities Investor Guide - produced in partnership with Avison Young and Shoosmiths - explores the opportunities and challenges that will affect our cities’ growth and what more cities need to do to attract innovation and investment. EG editor Samantha McClary is joined by a panel of experts to find out more abou...

One of the most important issues facing real estate, and one that EG takes very seriously, is how to make the industry truly inclusive, and how to design the built environment to enable diversity and inclusion from the outset. This 45-minute discussion, chaired by EG editor Samantha McClary and recorded live at MIPIM 2023, takes a look at that very issue. Listen in to hear an expert panel discuss...

In this EG Property Podcast, recorded live at MIPIM 2023 in Cannes, EG’s deputy editor Tim Burke delves in to a debate about whether governance is key in enabling the real estate sector to solve the environmental and social challenges it faces, or whether leadership plays and essential role. Listen in to find out more about how companies are ensuring their supply chains and occupiers are driving c...

In this episode of the EG Property Podcast EG editor Samantha McClary presents the first of three EG Interviews, recorded live at EG’s Pavilion out at MIPIM 2023. This EG Interview is with managing director of levelling up at the office for investment, Tim Newns. Newns is no stranger to investment. Prior to his appointment at the office for investment, he was chief executive of MIDAS and with his...

Levelling up the UK has long been on the government’s agenda, and London is often seen as the city that doesn’t need any help with its economic recovery. However, there are great areas of deprivation that still remain in London, and as EG editor Samantha McClary finds out in this important discussion. Recorded live at MIPIM 2023, she sits down with  Elizabeth Campbell, executive member of London C...

The United Nations has declared that cities are where the climate battle will largely be won or lost, and although they are places of great innovation, real estate has a long way to go in creating environmentally better and more resilient spaces for business, society, and the natural world. Listen in to this important conversation, recorded in partnership with DWF, live at EG's Pavilion at MIPIM 2...

Real estate knows that new technology is key to driving the sector forward, and the sector has seen significant investment in recent years. In this podcast, recorded live at MIPIM 2023, EG editor Samantha McClary speaks to an expert panel about how we retain that investment and continue to attract the right skills and talent that will ensure the industry’s development. Listen in to hear the panel...

In this episode of the EG Property Podcast, recorded live at MIPIM in Cannes, EG’s news editor Pui-Guan Man chairs a discussion about one of real estate’s most exciting sectors – life sciences. Listen in to find out more about the UK’s ambitions to become the next global science and technology superpower, how real estate can better harness that opportunity and support growth, what infrastructure i...

City pitches: Government Property Agency, Manchester, Scottish Cities For UK cities to be engines of growth, opportunity, and prosperity there can be no more business as usual. That’s why at the MIPIM conference in Cannes last week, EG gave some of the UK’s core cities a platform to showcase why their city is the place to invest, and what the built environment is doing to help transform those citi...

For UK cities to be engines of growth, opportunity, and prosperity there can be no more business as usual. That’s why at the MIPIM conference in Cannes last week, EG gave some of the UK’s core cities a platform to showcase why their city is the place to invest, and what the built environment is doing to help transform those cities. In this live recording that took place in the EG Pavilion, EG edit...

Instant Group and Urban Land Institute exclusively launched their new research into the evolving needs of occupiers at the EG Pavilion at MIPIM this year. Listen in to this session, recorded live in Cannes, where vice president of research & advisory services at the Urban Land Institute, Simon Chinn, and James Rankin, head of research and insights at The Instant Group, delve in to key findings fro...

EG editor Samantha McClary talks to Homes England about its ambitious vision for transforming UK towns and cities, alongside its partners, in this conversation that took place on Tuesday 14 March at MIPIM, Cannes. The discussion explores the power of public and private sector collaboration in achieving long-term results for communities and showcases some successful examples of collaboration across...

The newly-announced Celtic Freeport which aims to turn South Wales into a colossus of renewable energy is offering grounds for genuine optimism for the South Wales commercial real estate market, according to Jenkins Best director Henry Best, who believes its potential for spin-offs is enormous. Jenkins Best is the highest place regional agent in the Radius On Demand Rankings for South Wales in 202...

Jess Harrold is joined by Tim Burke, Akanksha Soni, Chanté Bohitige and Evelina Grecenko for a MIPIM debrief special of the weekly roundup podcast. Toghether, they share their biggest stories and best memories of their few days in Cannes, and sum up the market sentiment as the annual convention played out against the backdrop of a developing banking crisis. In addition, they catch us up on the maj...

What are cities doing right when it comes to climate change, and how are they bolstering their economies through innovative new approaches to development? This live discussion, hosted by EG deputy editor Tim Burke on Tuesday 14 March at MIPIM, explores where cities in the UK can look to internationally for inspiration and best practice. The panel, which includes Cristina Gamboa, chief executive of...

The real estate industry is one of the largest and most profitable sectors in the world. But despite this, the industry has a glaring problem that has persisted for decades- a lack of diverse representation. This 25-minute conversation, recorded live at MIPIM 2023 in Cannes, sees managing director of Real Estate Balance Sue Brown find out more from Pathways to Property chair and head of operationa...

For UK cities to be engines of growth, opportunity, and prosperity, there can be no more business as usual. That is why at the MIPIM conference in Cannes last week, EG gave some of the UK’s core cities a platform to showcase why their city is the place to invest and what the built environment is doing to help transform them.  In this live recording that took place in the EG Pavilion, deputy editor...

In the latest episode of the politics and property podcast, EG's senior writer Piers Wehner and former Conservative minister Mark Prisk take a look at the contents of the Spring Budget.  They have digested 61 minutes of the chancellor's speech, 122 pages of the Red Book and reams of supporting documents so that you don't have to.  They also have a look at what the politicians get up to in Cannes,...

This latest episode of Bricks & Mortar sees EG’s Sarah Jackman catch up with Davies Jiva, a consultant at property regeneration firm AspinallVerdi. The pair discuss his early experiences of the real estate sector in Malawi, his studies – which eventually brought him to the UK – and how he’s finding the APC pathway. He highlights the benefits that come with RICS qualification, not least its interna...

ESG was one of the hottest topics at this year’s MIPIM conference in Cannes and one of the most sought-after certifications in that space is the B Corp status. A B Corp badge is widely viewed as one of the key benchmarks for ESG performance, but how much value can it really add to a real estate business? At the EG Pavilion at the Palais des Festivals, EG news editor Pui-Guan Man had the opportunit...