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Connected PlacesIn conversation with Dan Labbad, CEO of the Crown EstateIn this episode we meet Dan Labbad, CEO of the Crown Estate - an independent commercial business, created by an Act of Parliament, with a diverse portfolio of UK buildings, shoreline, seabed, forestry, agriculture and common land. Dan sat down with the Chair of the Catapult, Prof. Greg Clark, shortly after giving a keynote address to the Summit our second Connected Places Catapult Summit held in in London on 19-20 March. They discussed the Crown Estate’s approach to long-term stewardship, the future of placemaking, the role of innovation and new technologies in creating that future, and th...
2025-04-1719 min
Connected PlacesHighlights from the Connected Places Summit - 2025Last week was a big one for the Connected Places Catapult. On the 19/20 March we hosted our second Connected Places Summit, in the heart of London. In this episode we hear from some of the leading voices who spoke at the Summit... Sir Andrew Haines from Network Rail on the future of Britain’s railways and transport connectivity; Dan Labbad from the Crown Estate on the future of innovation in placemaking, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, Steve Rotheram on the opportunities of devolution, Victoria Hills from the Royal Town Planning Institute on unlocking growth thr...
2025-03-2835 min
Purpose of Place: The Future of Work & Real EstateCreating Lasting & Shared Prosperity with Dan Labbad of The Crown EstateDan Labbad, CEO of the Crown Estate, leads one of the UK’s most historic and influential property organizations, managing assets that span from Regent Street in central London to the seabed around England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Under his leadership, the Crown Estate is redefining property’s role in addressing the challenges of our time, including climate change, economic equality, and urban resilience.In this episode of Purpose of Place (recorded in August 2024), Despina Katsikakis speaks with Dan about the Crown Estate’s unique mandate to balance commercial success with broader societal and environmental responsibilities.They...
2025-01-0728 min
Business LeaderThe Crown Estate and Dan LabbadThe story of how Sydney-born Dan Labbad rose through the property industry to become chief executive of the Crown Estate and be tasked with the extraordinary challenge of “creating lasting and shared prosperity” for the UK. This episode explores the history of that unique organisation, its £16 billion collection of assets that range from Regent Street in London to the seabed around the UK, and how Labbad’s approach to management has been shaped by the discrimination his Egyptian father suffered in Australia, a disregard for hierarchies and a belief that you need to nudge the world in the right direction rather...
2023-11-2337 min
Estates Gazette Property PodcastsCrown Estate CEO, Dan Labbad, on his career in real estate and effecting positive changeAs part of EG’s new Starting out in real estate publication, Blessings Doherty, land economy undergraduate at the University of Cambridge speaks to the Crown Estate CEO, Dan Labbad, about his journey in the sector.
The pair discuss his enduring passion for real estate and its ability to drive social change, sustainability and placemaking; the breadth of opportunity that exists for careers in the sector now compared to 30 years ago; and the ways in which young people can help to change the world for the better.
They also reflect on the power of diversity, th...
2023-08-3124 minEstates Gazette Property PodcastsEG Like Sunday Morning: D&I and urban logistics in quick SuccessionJess Harrold is joined by news editor Pui-Guan Man and offices reporter Chanté Bohitige for the latest weekly round-up.
Bohitige shares important insights on diversity and inclusion from Crown Estate chief executive Dan Labbad, speaking at the Real Estate Balance annual conference, and Man rounds up the week's news, including LondonMetric's confidence in the urban logistics sector.
But, still in mourning over the end of the acclaimed TV series Succession, how will Man fare when she is put to the test on the real estate featured in the show (fear not, there are no plot s...
2023-06-0426 min
Propertyshe PodcastDan LabbadDan Labbad was appointed Chief Executive of The Crown Estate in December 2019 and is an Executive Member of the Board.The Crown Estate’s portfolio includes extensive property interests in London and across the UK, a substantial rural holding and Windsor Great Park. It also manages the seabed around England, Wales and Northern Ireland and plays a major role in the UK’s world leading offshore wind sector. Established by an Act of Parliament, it has generated over £3bn in profits to HM Treasury over the last ten years.
2023-01-1257 min
THE GRIMSHAW PODCASTTHE PROGRESSIVE CITYOur guest this time is Dan Labbad CEO of the Crown Estate. The Crown Estate’s unique portfolio includes major property interests in London - such as Regent Street - and a broad range of urban and rural assets across the UK such as Windsor Great Park and a number of regional shopping centres. It also manages the seabed around England, Wales and Northern Ireland and plays a major role in the UK’s world leading offshore wind sector. Established by an Act of Parliament, it has generated £3bn in profits to HM Treasury over the last ten years.P...
2021-11-0255 min
The Developer podcastLendlease's Dan Labbad: "You've got to be humble"Dan Labbad, Chief Executive of Lendlease Europe and future CEO of the Crown Estate talks to Christine Murray on stage at the Festival of Place on what he's learned working for the past 20 years at the centre of heated debate about how we redevelop UK cities: "Your license to operate comes from how you impact on communities." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-08-1435 min