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Planning After DarkTalking Isn’t Delivering: Planning, Power and the Problem with PerfectionIn this episode of Planning After Dark, Alex and Catriona are joined by Gavin Winbanks, founder of Whitehawk Green (stepping in for Jackie) for a wide-ranging conversation on planning reform, inward investment and why the UK so often struggles to move from strategy to delivery.Recorded amid political and geopolitical noise, the discussion opens by asking whether the biggest changes to planning, local government and devolution in a generation are being drowned out - and whether the system can stay the course long enough to make them work. Catriona reflects on local government reorganisation (LGR...
2026-02-0942 minPlanning After DarkTaking a Chance: Planning, Housing and Positivity in 2026Happy New Year and welcome to 2026.In this opening episode of the year, join Catriona, Alex and Jackie for a frank, funny and thoughtful stocktake of 2025 - a year of big promises, heavy lifting and hard-earned foundations - and a look ahead to what 2026 could mean for planning, housing and place leadership.The conversation begins with a temperature check on 2025: landmark funding announcements, planning reform, the return of strategic planning after years in the wilderness, and renewed attention on housing delivery. The trio reflect on whether last year felt transformative or frustratingly flat, debating political...
2026-01-1644 min
Planning After DarkSanta Hats, Social Rent & Squeaky Leather TrousersWelcome to our first ever festive edition of Planning After Dark - and we’ve gone full Christmas chaos. Santa Catriona arrives in a jingling hat and squeaky leather trousers, Jackie brings the political fire, Alex attempts to keep order, and for the first time ever, we welcome three extremely brave expert gents into the PAD Pod mayhem.Joining us for mince pies, gossip and serious policy chat are:Jonathan Bower, Partner and Head of Planning at Womble Bond Dickinson,Paul Clark, co-founder of Stories Partners and newly cr...
2025-12-1147 minPlanning After DarkDevolution, Doom Loops and 'Doing It Anyway'In this whirlwind episode of Planning After Dark, the PAD Pod Girls return with stories from across the planning universe, from South African sustainability summits to strategic planning in Glasgow, and even a Surrey conference where teenagers declare the county “for old people.”Alex brings sunshine, steak and an 8:30am hangover from her trip to South Africa, Cartriona reflects on the joys (and accents) of planning back in Scotland, and Jackie battles through rail summits, parliamentary receptions and a national mood flatter than a stalled housing market.Together they take on the big beasts: Decar...
2025-11-2645 min
The Return: Property & Investment PodcastHow to deliver 1,000 homes per day with Alex Notay (repeat)Send us a textIt’s hard to make housing developments stack in today’s market.Build costs are upPolicies are changingPlanning is a dragging.So I asked Alex Notay -Chair of the Radix Big Tent Housing Commission and one of the most respected strategic voices in UK housing -what it really takes to deliver 1,000 homes per day.She shared the big lessons on the podcast, including:Treat housing as national infrastructure - not just a market product.Planning + policy + fund...
2025-11-2032 minPlanning After DarkFrom Expo to “Build Baby Build”In the second of a two-part special of Planning After Dark, Catriona, Jackie, and Alex have plenty to catch up on - and a big announcement to celebrate. Alex shares her exciting news about becoming the next Chief Executive of the Housing Forum, and the trio dive into what that means for the sector at a time of huge change.From Munich to Guildhall, the team unpacks what they learned at Expo Real and London Real Estate Forum - where global investment, housing delivery, and building safety dominated the agenda. They discuss the latest from Parliament and...
2025-10-2139 minPlanning After DarkBlack Friday and the Great Reshuffle: Ties, Towns and Turning PointsIn this first-part-of-two episode, the trio unpack the Deputy Prime Minister’s dramatic resignation and Steve Reed’s arrival at MHCLG, complete with early tie reviews and cautious optimism for continuity.They dissect the ripple effects of the reshuffle - from local government reform and devolution to the new faces shaking up the planning world - and take a detour through fashion faux pas, Nick Walkley’s surprise exit, and the mystery of the five-banded weevil wasp.There’s serious talk too: from the RADS Housing Commission’s decarbonisation push, to the progress (and pitfalls) of the Pla...
2025-10-2140 minPlanning After DarkDevo Bill, Dry Robes and a Dash of DramaWe’re back from summer and straight into the deep end - breach births, dry robes, and the chaos of English devolution. Alex, Catriona and Jackie take on the new Devo Bill, the surprise appointment at Homes England, and whether London’s housing woes mean the GLA has had its day. Cambridge gets a grilling for its ever-expanding layers of governance, and we cast a sceptical eye over the latest “build everything now” campaigners. Plus: the New Towns Taskforce, fashion watch (yes, really), and a few confessions of podcast promiscuity. It’s classic PAD; policy...
2025-09-1037 minPlanning After DarkPlanning, parties & policy shifts: A year on with LabourAfter a brief break, the Planning After Dark gals are back and they’ve got a bumper episode to unpack. Katrina, Jackie, and Alex dive into everything from the optimism at UKREiiF and housing conferences, to the heat of their live podcast (literally), planning law spats, and why spatial development strategies seriously need a rebrand.With reflections on Labour’s first year in office, planning reforms, social housing funding, and the return of strategic planning, it’s an episode bursting with insight, gossip, and gin-fuelled camaraderie. Plus, shout-outs to movers and shakers across the sector, and a very g...
2025-07-1843 minPlanning After DarkStrategic Moves, Summer School Dreams & the Road to UKREiiFIn this lively and thought-provoking episode, the PAD Pod trio - Jackie Sadek, Catriona Riddell, and Alex Notay - take listeners on a whirlwind tour of the latest developments in planning, regeneration, and local government.Fresh from conferences and committee rooms, the hosts unpack the current state of play across the sector. From select committee evidence on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill to the evolving landscape of local government reform, no stone is left unturned. The team delves into the power of strategic planning, with reflections from the Building...
2025-05-0943 minPlanning After DarkForgotten Heroines, Rain-Soaked Real Estate, and the Power of MayorsIn this jam-packed episode of Planning After Dark, Alex Notay, Catriona Riddell, and Jackie Sadek kick things off by righting some wrongs - shouting out the influential women in planning they regret missing last time, from Pat Brown to Janice Morphet. Then it’s off to the South of France (metaphorically, and soggily) for a no-holds-barred MIPIM roundup: leaky carpets, invisible ministers, and a baffling British PR display featuring lookalike rockstars and a phone box.The conversation flows into strategic planning, mayoral elections, and the magic (or madness) of charismatic local leadership. Who’s stepping up? W...
2025-04-1147 minPlanning After DarkEpisode 1: Big Money, Big Ideas, and Big Women of PlanningIn the debut episode of Planning After Dark, Catriona Riddell, Alex Notay, and Jackie Sadek dive straight into the hot topics shaping the built environment. From the enduring impact of the Raddix Big Tent report to the looming Planning and Infrastructure Bill, they dissect the forces at play in planning, investment, and local government.They also take on MIPIM and discuss the power of branding in attracting investment. Plus, with International Women’s Day this month, the trio celebrate the women who’ve shaped their careers, from political powerhouses to planning pioneers. Expect insight, debate, and a touc...
2025-03-2845 minPlanning After DarkWelcome to Planning After DarkIn this special episode of Planning After Dark, hosts Alex Notay, Catriona Riddell, and Jackie Sadek are joined by Nick Kilby from Cratus Group, who dives into their winding career journeys, the state of the planning profession, and what needs to change. The discussion covers everything from the 2008 financial crash’s lasting impact to the courage (or lack of it) in policymaking. Expect sharp insights, candid opinions, and a fair dose of laughter as they set the tone for a refreshingly honest take on the world of planning.Supported by Cratus Group.Get in...
2025-03-1235 min
The Return: Property & Investment PodcastHow to Build 1,000 Homes a DaySend us a textHow to deliver 1,000 homes per day with Alex Notay, internationally-recognised expert in housing, placemaking and ESG and Anna Clare Harper.The brilliant Alex Notay succeeded Dame Kate Barker as Chair of the Radix Big Tent Housing Commission and was previously Placemaking and Investment Director at Thriving Investments (formerly PfP Capital). There, she facilitated a £390m joint venture with the Housing Growth Partnership and the acquisition of the award-winning sustainable developer Igloo Regeneration, where she also served as a board member.Alex is one of the most knowledgeable, pr...
2025-01-0231 min
The Return: Property & Investment PodcastFund Director + BPF: The Best ESG MeasuresSend us a textHow should we measure ESG in residential investment? Anna Clare Harper discusses, with Alex Notay, Director at Thriving Investments, and internationally recognised expert on Build to Rent and ESG in residential.In Anna's words: Alex Notay is Placemaking & Investment Director at Thriving Investments, which aims to be the most socially responsible asset management company in the housing sector, and is part of Places for People. She’s an internationally recognised expert on Build to Rent and ESG in residential, and she has helpe...
2023-12-0727 min
Estates Gazette Property PodcastsUnlocking value in data: It’s what you do with it that countsIn this episode of the EG Property Podcast, EG editor Samantha McClary is talking all things data.
She sits down with Thalia Baldwin, chief executive of the Geospatial Commission, and Alex Notay, who as well as being placemaking and investment director at PfP Capital is a non-executive independent commissioner at the Geospatial Commission, to delve at little deeper into their recent Building Better Decision Making report.
The report calls for greater use of location data in the real estate sector to unlock innovation and enable the industry to function better, more efficiently and more effectively.
2023-08-3034 min
City Centric Podcast15 Minutes With [ Martin Prince - Parrott ]Episode #5 of (slightly more than) 15 Minutes with features architect turned good client real estate developer Martin Prince-Parrott.
Martin is an award-winning Architect and Development Director for SUB\URBAN WORKSHOP. An innovative ESG led developer + consultancy. Martin believes that property should enrich lives. He enthuses his projects with these ideas as well as advocates for them. As a result he has earned local + national recognition; Locally he was recognised as a, Birmingham Young Professional of the Year; Nationally he was recognised by PropertyWeek as a Resi Trailblazer and by EG as a Rising Star.
Martin's details are:
https://twitter.com/MPrinParr
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2021-11-2533 min
The Return: Property & Investment PodcastLeading Regeneration / Property Manager: Build to RentSend us a textBuild to Rent with Alexandra Notay, Placemaking & Investment Director at PfP Capital, fund manager for one the largest property management and regeneration companies in the UK, and Anna Clare HarperIn Anna's words:Delighted to chat with Alexandra Notay, internationally recognised expert on Build to Rent, placemaking and sustainable urban development and Placemaking & Investment Director at PfP Capital, fund manager for one the largest property management and regeneration companies in the UK.Alex has published and edited over 30 books and reports on real estate, b...
2021-10-1434 min
Brave IdeasThe Rise of #RESIMERCIALAward winning Architect turned property developer, Martin Prince-Parrott from Blackswan Property, a Birmingham, England residential property developer, joins Bold Founder, Caleb Parker, to discuss the work from home (#WFH) movement and what it could mean for existing and emerging residential assets The lines between work and life have long been blurred and now we’re going to see a blurring of the lines between the workplace and the home. Martin shares his insights into how the world of residential real estate is responding. Get ready for a new hashtag, because Martin believes we’re going t...
2020-07-0545 min
PropCast#46: Data & Operations in Real Estate: Yardi, Osborne Clarke & PfP CapitalAndrew Teacher from Blackstock Consulting (www.blackstock.co.uk) is joined by Neal Gemassmer, vice president of international at Yardi, Conrad Davies, director at Osbourne Clarke, and Alex Notay, Build to Rent fund director at PfP Capital to discuss the importance of operations and management in BTR.
Join the debate live and hear more from our contributors at the RESI Convention, 11-13 September 2019 www.resiconf.com organised by Property Week.
2019-08-2934 minPropCast#46: Data & Operations in Real Estate: Yardi, Osborne Clarke & PfP CapitalAndrew Teacher from Blackstock Consulting (www.blackstock.co.uk) is joined by Neal Gemassmer, vice president of international at Yardi, Conrad Davies, director at Osbourne Clarke, and Alex Notay, Build to Rent fund director at PfP Capital to discuss the importance of operations and management in BTR.
Join the debate live and hear more from our contributors at the RESI Convention, 11-13 September 2019 www.resiconf.com organised by Property Week.
2019-08-2934 min
PropCast#22: Build-to-Rent Finance ChallengesBlackstock MD is joined by Graham Chilver (Barclays), Alex Notay (Places for People) and Richard Jackson (Apache Capital)for a lively discussion about the rise (and financing!) of build-to-rent developments across the UK.
Join us for this year's RESI Convention, the largest residential property event in the UK, on September 12-14 to learn about all the latest developments from the UK housing sector. Buy tickets at www.resiconf.com.
2018-08-2419 minPropCast#22: Build-to-Rent Finance ChallengesBlackstock MD is joined by Graham Chilver (Barclays), Alex Notay (Places for People) and Richard Jackson (Apache Capital)for a lively discussion about the rise (and financing!) of build-to-rent developments across the UK.
Join us for this year's RESI Convention, the largest residential property event in the UK, on September 12-14 to learn about all the latest developments from the UK housing sector. Buy tickets at www.resiconf.com.
2018-08-2419 min
PropCast#21: Mixed Use: the Changing Face of Britain’s Town CentresBlackstock MD Andrew Teacher discusses the changing face of Britain's high streets with Johnny Caddick (Moda), Alex Notay (Places for People) and Jo Moon (Whitbread).
Join us for this year's RESI Convention, the largest residential property event in the UK, on September 12-14 to learn about all the latest developments from the UK housing sector. Buy tickets at www.resiconf.com.
2018-08-2122 minPropCast#21: Mixed Use: the Changing Face of Britain’s Town CentresBlackstock MD Andrew Teacher discusses the changing face of Britain's high streets with Johnny Caddick (Moda), Alex Notay (Places for People) and Jo Moon (Whitbread).
Join us for this year's RESI Convention, the largest residential property event in the UK, on September 12-14 to learn about all the latest developments from the UK housing sector. Buy tickets at www.resiconf.com.
2018-08-2122 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerAlexandra Notay, one of the most sought after property professionals #12Send us a textEP12: Voted one of the top 100 young property professionals in the UK 2012 and the only independent consultant make that list (Property Week's 'Hot 100'), Alexandra Notay’s areas of expertise include city economic development, real estate, regeneration and sustainability. She has led projects in London, Moscow, New York, Istanbul, Barcelona and many other global cities. Alex operates as an independent advisor to a range of global organisations from the public and private sectors, providing strategic advice and initiative leadership. Her client portfolio includes Grosvenor, Cushman & Wakefield, IPD (Investment Property Databank) and the...
2018-03-0845 min
Nicole BremnerEp#12 Alexandra Notay - International Women's Day 2018Voted one of the top 100 young property professionals in the UK 2012 and the only independent consultant to make that list (Property Week's 'Hot 100'), Alexandra Notay’s areas of expertise include city economic development, real estate, regeneration and sustainability. She has led projects in London, Moscow, New York, Istanbul, Barcelona and many other global cities.
Alex operates as an independent advisor to a range of global organisations from the public and private sectors, providing strategic advice and initiative leadership. Her client portfolio includes Grosvenor, Cushman & Wakefield, IPD (Investment Property Databank) and the Greater London Authority.
Alex also sits on a nu...
2018-03-0845 minProsperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerAlexandra Notay, one of the most sought after property professionals #12Send us a textEP12: Voted one of the top 100 young property professionals in the UK 2012 and the only independent consultant make that list (Property Week's 'Hot 100'), Alexandra Notay’s areas of expertise include city economic development, real estate, regeneration and sustainability. She has led projects in London, Moscow, New York, Istanbul, Barcelona and many other global cities. Alex operates as an independent advisor to a range of global organisations from the public and private sectors, providing strategic advice and initiative leadership. Her client portfolio includes Grosvenor, Cushman & Wakefield, IPD (Investment Property Databank) and the...
2018-03-0845 min