Eg Property Podcasts

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 opportunity to sit down with Craig Cullimore, chair of ADP Architecture, and Claire Mantle, executive director and education lead at ADP Architecture, to talk about the process of applying for the certification, how it ensures its values are upheld, the importance of bring joy to a space and how one might go about measuri,ng that. Listen in to this 30-minute discussion, recorded live at MIPIM on Tuesday 14 March, to find out more.

On the 100th edition of the weekly round-up podcast, Jess Harrold is joined by senior writer Julia Cahill and reporter Chanté Bohitige. To mark International Women's Day on 8 March, Cahill discusses an extensive feature in which 14 prominent female leaders in real estate write letters to young women interested in careers in property, and the valuable lessons on offer. Bohitige shares insights from her fascinating EG Interview with Zac Goodman, founder of real estate investor and manager TSP - and updates us on her pre-MIPIM preparations, plus what she's looking forward to from her first MIPIM experience. Plus, Cahill has major news from Liverpool, and urban planning innovations from the Netherlands. But who will triumph in the quiz of the week on the rest of the latest headlines?

Today’s episode of Bricks & Mortar features Vikki Aitkenhead, director and head of environmental consultancy at Hollis, in a special International Women’s Day edition. Vikki started her career in real estate over 20 years ago and brings her wealth of experience to topics including career progression as a woman, balancing the demands of professional life with motherhood, and why mentoring and role models can be hugely beneficial in supporting women in their careers. The pair reflect on the recent resignations of Jacinda Ardern and Nicola Sturgeon and what can be done across all sectors to assist women in leadership roles.

In this episode of the EG Property Podcast EG editor Samantha McClary sits down with four of 14 female leaders in the built environment who have put pen to paper in this week's EG Magazine, writing a letter to the next generation of women who should look to real estate to build a career. Over the course of this 30-minute conversation we hear insights from Anji Hobson, director of Seam Consultancy, Emma Goodford, partner and head of life sciences at Knight Frank, Dellah Gilbert, partner and head of property litigation at Maples Teesdale, and Charlotte Glazier, an EG Future Leader and programme manager for greening the public realm at Islington Council, about their experiences as women in the sector and the advice they put forward in their letters. The conversation paints a picture of real estate that any individual should be clamouring to enter. A sector which allows you to build a career that helps solve big problems, that enables you to shape places, to give back and, importantly, to make a difference. Liste

In the latest episode of EG's political podcast, senior writer Piers Wehner and former housing minister Mark Prisk head to Westminster to meet Labour MP Clive Betts.  Betts has been chair of the House of Commons' Levelling Up select committee for 12 years, investigating and assessing the work of the government department in its numerous guises. In that time he has challenged policy, honed legislation and grilled innumerable ministers - including Prisk! But can the select committee ever really hope to influence legislation? And what will it investigate next?   

In the latest episode of In on the Act, EG’s Sarah Jackman catches up with Michael Ranson, barrister at Falcon Chambers, to discuss the Charities Act 2022. Due to come into force in three stages, the Act contains changes relating to the disposal of charity land, which are due to be implemented this spring. Ranson highlights the background to the changes, how they apply to property as well as detailing what’s contained in each of the relevant sections.

Piers Wehner is joined this week by deputy editor Tim Burke and residential reporter Akanksha Soni to review the week's real estate headlines. Burke looks at the eye-watering $1.7bn fall in capital markets revenue among the big agents, while Soni takes us once again into the world of BTR, were everything still seems to be going swimmingly.  But, with the quiz of the week containing a special St Piran's round on Cornwall, which jammy dodger will be the cat that gets the cream - Soni, or native Cornishman Burke?

The gap between the best and the rest in the UK’s office market continues to widen as demand for prime and super-prime space in the major cities significantly outweighs supply. Cushman & Wakefield’s latest report into take-up and delivery in key cities around the country showed the market bolstered during the final months of 2022 but still facing challenges as companies weigh new workplace strategies. In this 30-minute roundtable podcast, EG’s London and offices reporter, Chanté Bohitige, speaks with partners from across Cushman & Wakefield’s office business to delve into the trends now shaping activity in London, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Manchester and elsewhere.  Tune in to hear EG’s guests discuss increasing divergence in the quality of space, shifting occupier attitudes, rising rents for Grade-A stock, and how to create opportunity out of obsolescence. Sharing their insights are Cushman & Wakefield’s: • Mark Denford, international partner and head of tenant advisory • Steve Lane, h

In this episode of the EG Property Podcast, EG editor Samantha McClary assembles a cast of experts from across the real estate sector to explore why some of the transparency and simplicity of the auctions method hasn't been adopted in the private treaty world.  In this big EG listen, we look at  how the auctions market continues to push forward regardless of economic conditions and why, while not totally immune to the chill winds of  recession, the ballroom (virtual or real) continues to be busy. We ask whether the unique nature of what’s on offer and the openness of a catalogue offers a purity of transaction that the private treaty world cannot (or perhaps, will not) deliver? And whether in times of fluctuating values and nervousness about the economy, this attracting more and more buyer and seller types to the ballroom. Listen in for insights from: John Maddison, head of asset management, Quadrant Estates Vijay Parikh, managing partner, Harold Benjamin Jo Seth-Smith, investment manager, OLIM Property George

In this EG Property Podcast, deputy editor Tim Burke gathers a group of experts to discuss the state of real estate auctions after a tough 2022 for the UK economy and investment markets, comparing their fortunes with those of the private treaty market. What level of activity did auction professionals and financiers witness over the course of the past year, and what does the pipeline look like now? How have the funding markets changed? And as some auctioneers prepare to return to the ballroom, what’s next for the new, hybrid nature of the business? Coming together to discuss these issues and more are: Scott Hendry, auction finance director, Together Money Max Mason, head of sales, 574 Emily Wood, director, capital markets, Lambert Smith Hampton

Jess Harrold is joined by deputy editor Tim Burke, news editor Pui-Guan Man and residential reporter Akanksha Soni to review the week's real estate headlines. Soni discusses a pair of big money BTR schemes, Burke recounts his visit to a major development site as the long-awaited £8bn Earls Court masterplan is unveiled, and Man tackles Aldi's expansion plans - plus more of the week's news.

Jess Harrold is joined by Roger Cohen, senior counsel at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP, to discuss the latest decision in Ludgate House Ltd v Ricketts (valuation officer) and London Borough of Southwark – a dispute over the impact of the use of property guardians on empty rates. Having failed to convince the Court of Appeal in 2020 that the occupation of its premises by property guardians meant it was not liable for non-domestic rates, Ludgate House Ltd turned its attention to how the rates should be calculated. Now, Cohen explains the Upper Tribunal's reasoning on that matter, and what it means for the rating of premises with property guardians. In addition, he surveys the field of potential rates mitigation measures for empty properties in the wake of the decisions in Ludgate House.

On this week's episode of Bricks & Mortar, EG's Sarah Jackman speaks to Kate Taylor, lead trainer in the RICS APC Faculty and managing director of APC Taylormade, about how to achieve the best results from the APC journey. They discuss choosing a pathway, the mechanics of the process and how candidates can achieve - and document - the experience they need to demonstrate to qualify. Taylor imparts some excellent practical advice, making this episode a must-listen for anyone embarking - or currently thinking of embarking - on the process.   

In this EG Property Podcast, deputy editor Tim Burke discusses the real estate finance market and sentiment with three lenders as they look ahead following a tough 2022. After months of political turmoil and challenges from soaring inflation and rising interest rates, what schemes and assets are drawing lenders’ attention? What does supportive government policy look like to firms, and what are some of the house views on how the rates environment plays out from here? Joining the discussion from the EG studio are Gavin Eustace, founding partner, Silbury Finance Paul Oberschneider, chief executive, Hilltop Credit Partners Will Scoular, head of private client lending, Investec Real Estate

Jess Harrold is joined by residential reporter Akanksha Soni and senior writer Piers Wehner for the latest weekly round-up podcast. Soni tackles Inland Homes' hunt for a BTR investment partner for three schemes with a total value north of £800m, and news of an innovative museum/PBSA hook-up. Wehner covers the beleaguered state of Home REIT, and wider advice to REITs in general that calls for a history lesson on King Canute and his tidal legacy. But who has a skate park tale of woe to share? And who will triumph in a hotly contested quiz of the week?

Jess Harrold is joined by barristers Simon Allison and Brooke Lyne, of Landmark Chambers,  to discuss the Supreme Court decision in Williams and others v Aviva Investors Ground Rent GP Ltd and another [2023] UKSC 6; [2023] PLSCS 29. Allison and Lyne, who represented the successful respondents, explain the court's decision in a highly important case on landlords' discretion to apportion service charges. In addition, they outline the significant implications of what they describe as a rare case that should be beneficial for both landlords and tenants.

Jess Harrold is joined by legal and professional editor Sarah Jackman and senior writer Piers Wehner for the latest weekly round-up podcast. Wehner tackles the fallout from the latest cabinet mini-reshuffle, with Michael Gove standing firm and yet another new housing minister passing through the office's revolving door. Jackman celebrates National Apprenticeship Week with a summary of the opportunities available in real estate. But who will triumph in the quiz of the week, this time with a "news and legal" twist?

In this episode of the EG Property Podcast, EG editor Samantha McClary is in conversation with new RICS president Ann Gray and recently installed chair of the board Martin Samworth. Listen in to the 30 minute discussion to find out a little bit more about the who Ann Gray is, what makes her tick and what she hopes to bring to the RICS in her 12 month presidency. Martin Samworth gives the inside track on what his role as chair of the board will mean for the future of the RICS, how passionate he is about bringing pride back to the institution and how he wants members to be the greatest advocates for the RICS. This was recorded live in the belly of the RICS HQ at Parliament Square, which is not the most modern of buildings as those who have been there will know – but that’s on Samworth’s to do list too. So, if the audio is a little less perfect than you’ve come to expect from an EG Property Podcast that is why. But if you want to understand more about how those leading the RICS plan to make it great again, liste

Surrey’s thriving high-end manufacturing sector has given it a solid foundation on which a plethora of new independent shops and restaurants have been able to thrive, according to Curchod & Co partner Nick Reeve. Curchod & Co sits at the top of Surrey’s Radius On-Demand Rankings for 2022, with 391,995 sq ft transacted across 104 deals. Reeve says the county has seen the emergence of technology clusters such as Guildford’s gaming sector, suppliers of services to McLaren’s giant R&D plant in Woking and also the defence sector, which is benefiting from extra government spending. These provide Surrey with well-paid jobs which, so far, have helped keep the county’s new shops and restaurants extremely busy.

Jess Harrold is joined by EG court reporter James Lumley, and partner James Souter and associate Sam Lear, both from Charles Russell Speechlys, for a detailed discussion of the Supreme Court's decision in Fearn and others v Board of Trustees of Tate Gallery [2023] UKSC 4; [2023] PLSCS 22. Together, they address the court's landmark ruling in favour of the residents of Neo-Bankside that the visual intrusion from a viewing platform at the Tate Modern - from which tourists can stare straight into their flats - constitutes a nuisance. Bearing in mind the extreme nature of the facts of the case, they address the implications of the decision and the potential development of the law of nuisance that may follow in its wake.