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The Book Club ReviewGlorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon • #172 Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon is a novel that takes us back to ancient Syracuse, where war, art, and humanity collide. This gripping tale follows two down-on-their-luck potters who hatch an audacious plan to produce a performance of the works of Euripedes despite the fact that their actors are prisoners of war and their stage set a death camp in a marble pit. It’s a story of resilience, friendship, and the power of art in the face of destruction, but did it make for a good book club book? Regular book-club reporter Phil Chaffee dials in fro...2025-03-0847 min
WIRE WisdomWIRE Wisdom Conversation with Emily BohillEmily Bohill is a Managing Partner at Bohill Partners, a top European recruiting firm. She advises leading real asset businesses on recruiting and retaining excellent talent and in this episode provides job candidates tips on raising profile and getting noticed. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/monica-oneill-greenstrategies, linkedin.com/in/monicaoneillenso, linkedin.com/in/audrey-klein-bbb78062025-02-1833 min
The Book Club ReviewMeditations for Mortals, with Oliver Burkeman • Episode #169Step into a world of philosophical musings and practical wisdom with Oliver Burkeman. 'Meditations for Mortals' is his latest book designed as a four-week mental retreat, promising to help readers lead a 'saner, freer, and more enchantment-filled life'. Oliver joins Kate to talk about everything from the inspiration he took from Marcus Aurelius to how to invite people over without feeling like you have to spend three hours tidying the house. He also reveals his tips on making life-changes that stick, and the books he turns to when he's not reading for work. Keen to test out...2025-01-2547 min
Desert Island RisksRichard Croft - RevisitedIn a change from our usual podcast format – today, Emily revisits her conversation with Richard Croft, Executive Chairman and founder of M7 Real Estate, three years’ on from their original conversation over zoom, during the Covid pandemic. This time, we hear from Richard about M7’s recent deal with Oxford Properties, discuss his departure from the business’ executive leadership team and dig deeper into his thoughts on leadership, futureproofing a business and putting your best foot first when approaching investment opportunities. We also hear from Richard’s backers and friends on the unique impact he has had on the industry, as well as revi...2023-04-211h 04Desert Island RisksJoanne McNamaraIn our tenth episode, Emily meets Joanne McNamara, Head of Europe at Oxford Properties. Having joined Oxford in 2010 as an Investment Analyst (and as one of the first of three employees in the team) Jo rose through the ranks as Oxford grew its AUM to $10bn and its headcount to 40 people. She played a central role in Oxford’s merger with M7 Real Estate in 2021 and was awarded PERE industry figure of the year in the deals aftermath. In this episode, we learn Joanne’s thoughts on what it takes to step up as a leader in business, how to approach r...2023-02-101h 00
Desert Island RisksJames ThorntonIn our ninth podcast episode, Emily talks to James Thornton, former CEO and current Non-Executive Chairman of Mayfair Capital. After 20 years working on the advisory side with Jones Lang Wooton and Savills, James took the leap in setting up Mayfair Capital with his former JLW colleague, Guy Brogden, in 2002. Since then, he has helped the business to invest hundreds of millions of pounds of capital, culminating in the sale of Mayfair to Swiss Life in 2016. In this episode, we hear from James on the challenges of setting up your own business, how to deal with unexpected market changes, albeit a...2021-12-2333 minDesert Island RisksMark RobinsonIn our eighth podcast episode, Emily meets Mark Robinson, co-founder of Ellandi, the UK’s leading owner-operator of retail and town centre spaces. He is an award-winning entrepreneur and one of the market’s leading advocates for placemaking and community creation. Mark’s success has been recognised through a number of accolades including being chosen as President of Revo and his Government appointment as Chair of the High Street Task Force in 2020. Having begun his career in retail 28 years ago, Mark took the leap in founding his own platform in 2008. He recounts how he set up his business in the wa...2021-11-1949 minDesert Island RisksJos ShortOur seventh episode sees Emily meet Jos Short, Co-Founder of Internos (now part of Principal Global Investors) and an active board member of firms including Big Yellow, Great Portland Estates and Annington. Having set up his business in the wake of the GFC, Jos shares his insights on taking responsibility as an executive, adapting your business to the times and finding the best way to futureproof your company against a changing and challenging market – something that has only become more prevalent as we exit the Covid pandemic. We also hear from Jos’s friends and colleagues who share their favourite stor...2021-08-2040 minDesert Island RisksHelen GordonIn our sixth episode, Emily meets Helen Gordon, CEO of Grainger, the largest, listed residential landlord in the UK. No stranger to adversity, Helen has navigated some of the toughest crises to hit the real estate industry to date, including running RBS’ Global Asset Management team in the wake of the global financial crisis and managing the sale of Railtrack’s real estate assets following the collapse and government takeover of the British Railway system in 2001. Helen shares her views on the best way to tackle trying situations, how to maximise and cultivate skills within a team and, infamous for...2021-01-1544 minDesert Island RisksIan MarcusIn our fifth episode of Desert Island Risks, we meet Ian Marcus, powerhouse of the advisory world and arguably one of real estate's best-connected individuals. Ian has spent almost 40 years working across banking and real estate, redefining the value of independent advisors in the industry. It’s no surprise that earlier this year he was awarded an OBE in the Queen’s birthday honours list in recognition of his outstanding contribution to real estate and the economy as a whole. A past President of the British Property Federation, Chairman of the Bank of England Property Forum and advisor to some of r...2020-12-0448 minDesert Island RisksRoger OrfIn our fourth podcast episode, we meet Roger Orf, Partner & Vice-Chairman of Apollo Global Management’s European Principal Finance and Real Estate businesses. Born and raised on a Missouri farm, Roger was the first in his family to attend university - a risk he credits as one of the most important of his career - before kickstarting his rise through the real estate world and joining the first American pioneers on their venture into Europe. In this podcast, Roger talks about the value of human relationships, why investing in your education is so important and, a veteran of both the te...2020-08-1447 minDesert Island RisksRichard CroftIn our third episode, Emily “meets" Richard Croft, founder and Executive Chairman of M7 Real Estate. Despite strict lockdown measures, Bohill Partners spent a morning with Richard over video call to hear the story behind the making of two real estate businesses, one formed in the midst of the financial crisis and now arguably one of the most successful pan-European players in the market today. Learn about the best (and worst!) ways to win over investors, how success can come from the most unlikely of places and why valuing those you work with is the most important thing of all. During...2020-06-1952 minDesert Island RisksKeith BreslauerThis week we meet Keith Breslauer, founder and Managing Partner of Patron Capital. Born and bred in New York, Keith left a Partner role at Lehman Brothers to set up Patron 21 years ago, which has now raised €4bn to date and is one of the few independent platforms remaining in Europe. In this podcast, Keith shares the secrets behind what it really takes to build a real estate business from scratch, the importance of giving back and, an avid climber and mountaineer, the best way to tackle climbing a 449 foot vertical sea-stack (that’s 40m taller than Big Ben!). We also...2020-06-0147 minDesert Island RisksRic LewisRic Lewis is the Founder, Executive Chair, and CIO of Tristan Capital Partners. After early success in his native North America, Ric moved to London to become CIO of AEW Europe, before striking out on his own to form Curzon Global Partners and then creating Tristan. In this interview with Emily, Ric tells the story of his move to Europe, a good friend who took a chance on him when he was a teenager, those famous Tristan parties, his many philanthropic ventures including his own charity, The Black Heart Foundation, and much much more... We also hear from Ric's contemporaries...2020-05-1438 min