Real Talk - A Colliers Podcast

Explore the shifting landscape of Central London’s private healthcare sector with exclusive insights from  Ted Townsend , author of the Central London Private Healthcare Report, and  Fergus Forsyth  of Colliers’ Healthcare team. In this episode of Real Talk, we uncover the latest data, trends, and market forces shaping the capital’s private healthcare ecosystem. With his recent report on the marke...

In this episode of Real Talk, we’re joined by Lee Layton , Head of Operational Real Estate Research and Dominic Pozzoni, Head of Colliers’ Manchester Office. They explore the interface between students and universities and the cities in which they inhabit through the primary lens of Manchester, arguably the trailblazer in terms being a sought-after study location, consistently attracting more than...

In this episode of Real Talk, we’re joined by Matt Sal , Colliers’ UK Sustainability Manager and Amelia McNeilly , Sustainability Consultant in our Project & Building Consultancy team. During their discussion they explore how corporations' attitudes towards sustainability has evolved, and the continuing journey that’s needed for business to address the climate crisis. Key topics include: The r...

In this episode of Real Talk, we’re joined by Paul Matthews and Tom Rollinson from our Retail Strategy & Analytics team . Together they explore the evolution of space within the retail industry and how landlords and occupiers can optimise their retail spaces to meet the needs of today’s consumer.  Key topics include:  The impact on venue types, from major city centres to neighbourhood high str...

In this episode of Real Talk, host David Strugnell , Business Development Director for Colliers’ Rating team is joined by Head of our business rates department, John Webber . They outline key areas for reform, including reducing the UBR multiplier, extending empty property rates relief, and introducing annual revaluations. Key topics include: Challenges with the current business rates system and i...

In this episode of Real Talk, join Guy Gilfillan, Director of National Offices, and William Cummock, Surveyor for National Offices, as they explore the commercial property opportunities at Teesworks and Teesside International Airport. They discuss the transformative potential of these key freeport sites in the northeast of England, focusing on sectors such as low carbon energy, sustainable industr...

In this episode we are joined by James Cubitt, Head of Colliers’ Birmingham Office and Lee Layton, Head of Operational Real Estate Research.  Facilitated by Kirsten Hald, James and Lee discuss Birmingham's built-to-rent (BTR) market’s significant growth. Key factors contributing to Birmingham’s thriving BTR environment which are discussed include:  Urban Regeneration: Birmingham has undergone subs...

In this bonus episode, Fay McEwan chair of Colliers UK charity committee talks with John Burgess , Vice chair of Colliers Gives, about the realm of corporate philanthropy, where business meets social impact head-on. Throughout their conversation, they peel back the layers to uncover what charities really look for from corporate partnerships and consider what more leaders could be doing to spearhea...

In this episode of Real Talk we are joined by Simon Glenn , our head of London Capital Markets and George Adams in our Operational Capital Markets team. The pair discuss how clever and well considered conversions can help breathe new life into London's office buildings that are at risk of obsolescence and create more viable assets. With "adapt and reuse" proving particularly attractive from an ESG...

In this episode Alanna Peach in our Operational Capital Markets team and Holly Gillingham in our Planning team take a look at the supply / demand imbalance for build-to rent assets from both an investment and planning perspective. What are the biggest issues facing those who own or are prospective owners of BTR properties and how can planning help or hinder with getting developments online and spa...

In this episode of Colliers’ Real Talk we focus on the financial markets and how they interact with sustainability within commercial real estate. Amy Griffiths , director in our Debt Advisory team speaks to Matt Sal , Colliers’ UK Sustainability Manager about the markets’ appetite for investing in the sector and how the attitude towards sustainability measures and climate change risk has evolved....

This week on Colliers’ Real Talk we are joined by Alanna Peach and George Adams from our Operational Capital Markets team.  The duo sit down to discuss the trends affecting the UK student accommodation market from investors sentiment to demographic trends, whilst also forecasting how the sector will fare in 2024.  Show notes You’ve been listening to Real Talk – a Colliers podcast. Follow and subsc...