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PropCastThe retrofit opportunity: A new asset class for UK investorsCould a smarter, data-led retrofit strategy unlock billions of pounds in value for investors and governments, boosting energy efficiency and stamping out fuel poverty? These are the big questions Anna Moore, founder at Domna, believes she has the answers to on this week’s episode of PropCast.2025-07-0435 minPropCastThe retrofit opportunity: A new asset class for UK investorsCould a smarter, data-led retrofit strategy unlock billions of pounds in value for investors and governments, boosting energy efficiency and stamping out fuel poverty? These are the big questions Anna Moore, founder at Domna, believes she has the answers to on this week’s episode of PropCast.2025-07-0435 minPropCastFrom the Welsh valleys to the Walkie Talkie, is Russell Harris the property world’s most unlikely legal celebrity?In the latest episode of PropCast, Andrew Teacher, co-founder at Lauder Teacher, is joined by Russell Harris KC, one of the UK’s most successful planning barristers. Known for successfully battling appeals for Marks & Spencer on Oxford Street and Renzo Piano’s Shard, Harris chats warmly about his working class roots in a Welsh mining town and about his journey from defending criminals to listening to classical piano at 3am with Rafael Vinoly . He warmly narrates some of the planning sagas he’s battled through, gaining consent from some of London’s most controversial and high-profile projects. 2025-06-2738 minPropCastFrom the Welsh valleys to the Walkie Talkie, is Russell Harris the property world’s most unlikely legal celebrity?In the latest episode of PropCast, Andrew Teacher, co-founder at Lauder Teacher, is joined by Russell Harris KC, one of the UK’s most successful planning barristers. Known for successfully battling appeals for Marks & Spencer on Oxford Street and Renzo Piano’s Shard, Harris chats warmly about his working class roots in a Welsh mining town and about his journey from defending criminals to listening to classical piano at 3am with Rafael Vinoly . He warmly narrates some of the planning sagas he’s battled through, gaining consent from some of London’s most controversial and high-profile projects. 2025-06-2738 minPropCastPaul May on Real Estate Market Shifts and Strategic OutlookIn the latest episode of PropCast, Andrew Teacher, co-founder at Lauder Teacher, is joined by Paul May, Director and Head of Real Estate Equity Research at Barclays Investment Bank. With years of experience in the real estate sector, Paul offers valuable insights into the evolving landscape of real estate investment, asset classes, and the challenges facing the market today.2025-06-1338 minPropCastPaul May on Real Estate Market Shifts and Strategic OutlookIn the latest episode of PropCast, Andrew Teacher, co-founder at Lauder Teacher, is joined by Paul May, Director and Head of Real Estate Equity Research at Barclays Investment Bank. With years of experience in the real estate sector, Paul offers valuable insights into the evolving landscape of real estate investment, asset classes, and the challenges facing the market today.2025-06-1338 minPropCastLynda Shillaw, CEO of Harworth Group, a leading regeneration and development companyIn this week’s episode of PropCast, Andrew Teacher, co-founder of Lauder Teacher, is joined by Lynda Shillaw, the Chief Executive of Harworth Group, a leading regeneration and development company. Lynda’s career is a remarkable story of evolution—one that began with humble roots in South Yorkshire and led her to become the CEO of a FTSE 250 company. In this candid conversation, Lynda discusses her upbringing, pivotal career moments, and her journey in reshaping Harworth into a powerful player in the UK real estate market.2025-06-061h 04PropCastLynda Shillaw, CEO of Harworth Group, a leading regeneration and development companyIn this week’s episode of PropCast, Andrew Teacher, co-founder of Lauder Teacher, is joined by Lynda Shillaw, the Chief Executive of Harworth Group, a leading regeneration and development company. Lynda’s career is a remarkable story of evolution—one that began with humble roots in South Yorkshire and led her to become the CEO of a FTSE 250 company. In this candid conversation, Lynda discusses her upbringing, pivotal career moments, and her journey in reshaping Harworth into a powerful player in the UK real estate market.2025-06-061h 04PropCastGrainger’s Rob Hudson on the value of authenticityFresh from delivering a sector-leading set of results and winning the RESI Award for Large BTR Operator of the Year, Rob Hudson, CFO of Grainger, joins Andrew Teacher on this week’s PropCast. Hudson reflects on his career journey, Grainger’s impressive growth, and – as one of the City’s only openly gay CFOs – the important role diversity plays in the corporate world.2025-05-1942 minPropCastGrainger’s Rob Hudson on the value of authenticityFresh from delivering a sector-leading set of results and winning the RESI Award for Large BTR Operator of the Year, Rob Hudson, CFO of Grainger, joins Andrew Teacher on this week’s PropCast. Hudson reflects on his career journey, Grainger’s impressive growth, and – as one of the City’s only openly gay CFOs – the important role diversity plays in the corporate world.2025-05-1942 minPropCastSimon Ricketts: Navigating the Stormy Waters of Planning Law with Precision and CreativityIn this week’s PropCast, Andrew Teacher, co-founder of Lauder Teacher, is joined by Simon Ricketts, one of the founding partners of Town Legal and a leading expert in planning law. Ricketts, who has spent over 25 years shaping the UK’s legal landscape, talks about his career journey, the evolution of Town Legal, and some of the key challenges facing businesses in the planning and development sector today.2025-05-1337 minPropCastSimon Ricketts: Navigating the Stormy Waters of Planning Law with Precision and CreativityIn this week’s PropCast, Andrew Teacher, co-founder of Lauder Teacher, is joined by Simon Ricketts, one of the founding partners of Town Legal and a leading expert in planning law. Ricketts, who has spent over 25 years shaping the UK’s legal landscape, talks about his career journey, the evolution of Town Legal, and some of the key challenges facing businesses in the planning and development sector today.2025-05-1337 minPropCastZsolt Kohalmi on Alternatives, Family Office Investments, and the future of Real EstateIn this episode of PropCast, Andrew Teacher, co-founder of Lauder Teacher, is joined by Zsolt Kohalmi, Global Head of Real Estate and co-CEO of Pictet Alternative Advisors. They discuss Pictet’s unique approach to alternatives, the shift in real estate investment strategies, and how cultural differences across Europe influence investment decisions. Zsolt offers insights into the evolving demand for private assets, the impact of macroeconomic trends, and the growing focus on sustainability in real estate.2025-05-0738 minPropCastZsolt Kohalmi on Alternatives, Family Office Investments, and the future of Real EstateIn this episode of PropCast, Andrew Teacher, co-founder of Lauder Teacher, is joined by Zsolt Kohalmi, Global Head of Real Estate and co-CEO of Pictet Alternative Advisors. They discuss Pictet’s unique approach to alternatives, the shift in real estate investment strategies, and how cultural differences across Europe influence investment decisions. Zsolt offers insights into the evolving demand for private assets, the impact of macroeconomic trends, and the growing focus on sustainability in real estate.2025-05-0738 minPropCastEdmond de Rothschild - Purpose-Driven Residential Real Estate InvestmentIn this week’s episode of PropCast, Andrew Teacher, co-founder of Lauder Teacher, is joined by DJ Dhananjai, CIO for Edmond de Rothschild’s UK Real Estate Investment Management business, and James Whidborne, Head of Residential Fund Management UK. They discuss the platform’s conviction-driven investment strategy, which focuses on delivering much-needed rental housing across the UK.2025-04-2546 minPropCastEdmond de Rothschild - Purpose-Driven Residential Real Estate InvestmentIn this week’s episode of PropCast, Andrew Teacher, co-founder of Lauder Teacher, is joined by DJ Dhananjai, CIO for Edmond de Rothschild’s UK Real Estate Investment Management business, and James Whidborne, Head of Residential Fund Management UK. They discuss the platform’s conviction-driven investment strategy, which focuses on delivering much-needed rental housing across the UK.2025-04-2546 minPropCastOperational real estate pioneer Simon Betty: From hotels to healthcareIn this week’s episode of PropCast, Andrew Teacher, co-founder at Lauder Teacher, sits down with Simon Betty, Head of Europe for Northwest Healthcare, to discuss his career, the evolving healthcare real estate market, and how the landscape of operational real estate is shifting. Simon’s journey spans various sectors, including retail, hospitality, and healthcare, with roles at Hammerson, Adina, and now Northwest Healthcare. Over a candid conversation, Simon shares insights into his career, the state of healthcare real estate, and emerging trends within the sector.2025-04-0841 minPropCastOperational real estate pioneer Simon Betty: From hotels to healthcareIn this week’s episode of PropCast, Andrew Teacher, co-founder at Lauder Teacher, sits down with Simon Betty, Head of Europe for Northwest Healthcare, to discuss his career, the evolving healthcare real estate market, and how the landscape of operational real estate is shifting. Simon’s journey spans various sectors, including retail, hospitality, and healthcare, with roles at Hammerson, Adina, and now Northwest Healthcare. Over a candid conversation, Simon shares insights into his career, the state of healthcare real estate, and emerging trends within the sector.2025-04-0841 minPropCastThe Evolution of Student Accommodation Finance: An Interview with Paddy Allen, CEO of Kinetic CapitalIn a recent episode of PropCast, Andrew Teacher, founding partner of Lauder Teacher, sat down with Paddy Allen, CEO of Kinetic Capital. With a longstanding career in real estate and leadership roles at GSA Group and Colliers, Allen now leads Kinetic Capital, a specialist lender in the purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector. Their discussion covered the role of Kinetic Capital, the challenges of PBSA lending, and the evolving real estate landscape.2025-03-1938 minPropCastThe Evolution of Student Accommodation Finance: An Interview with Paddy Allen, CEO of Kinetic CapitalIn a recent episode of PropCast, Andrew Teacher, founding partner of Lauder Teacher, sat down with Paddy Allen, CEO of Kinetic Capital. With a longstanding career in real estate and leadership roles at GSA Group and Colliers, Allen now leads Kinetic Capital, a specialist lender in the purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector. Their discussion covered the role of Kinetic Capital, the challenges of PBSA lending, and the evolving real estate landscape.2025-03-1938 minPropCastScaling Investment with Purpose: Ben Green on Atrato’s Multi-Sector Growth StrategyIn this episode of PropCast, Andrew Teacher, co-founder at Lauder Teacher, sits down with Ben Green, co-founder of Atrato, to discuss the evolution of real estate investment, the role of resilient income, and how Atrato is positioning itself across multiple asset classes, from supermarkets to social housing and energy transition.2025-03-0624 minPropCastScaling Investment with Purpose: Ben Green on Atrato’s Multi-Sector Growth StrategyIn this episode of PropCast, Andrew Teacher, co-founder at Lauder Teacher, sits down with Ben Green, co-founder of Atrato, to discuss the evolution of real estate investment, the role of resilient income, and how Atrato is positioning itself across multiple asset classes, from supermarkets to social housing and energy transition.2025-03-0624 minPropCastRoelof Opperman, CogNovum Founder, on data centres and AI in Real EstateIn this week's podcast, Andrew Teacher, co-founder of Lauder Teacher speaks to CogNovum founder Roelof Opperman about how data centres are evolving to meet the technical demands of developing and implementing artificial intelligence, and how this is informing the design and location of the next generation of data centres.2025-01-0738 min
PropCastColm Lauder and Andrew Teacher on property's operational futurePropCast host Andrew Teacher grills his former IPD colleague and renowned market analyst Colm Lauder on the future for listed property stocks and private investors. Lauder, formerly an investment banker at Goodbody, debates how real estate’s “operation game” is becoming an increasingly vital part of the mix and the duo explain why investors need to stop being so obsessed with NAV.2024-10-1628 minPropCastColm Lauder and Andrew Teacher on property's operational futurePropCast host Andrew Teacher grills his former IPD colleague and renowned market analyst Colm Lauder on the future for listed property stocks and private investors. Lauder, formerly an investment banker at Goodbody, debates how real estate’s “operation game” is becoming an increasingly vital part of the mix and the duo explain why investors need to stop being so obsessed with NAV.2024-10-1628 min
PropCast#202 Successful regeneration needs time, vision, capital, and a little bit of flexibility, says Urban Splash Residential Fund bossListen on Apple, Amazon, Spotify, or SoundCloud.
Hosts: Andrew Teacher
In this episode of PropCast, Andrew Teacher speaks to Akeel Malik, co-architect behind the Urban Splash Residential Fund, on connecting capital and the regeneration of regional cities, how technology can keep communities connected, and why real estate must grow closer to its customers.
Akeel Malik operates at the intersection of brands, technology and institutional investment, not just as a partner at SURE Capital – a new investment management business with a focus on sustainable urban real estate in the UK, and a partnership with Urban Splash Group on its resi...2024-10-1427 minPropCast#202 Successful regeneration needs time, vision, capital, and a little bit of flexibility, says Urban Splash Residential Fund bossListen on Apple, Amazon, Spotify, or SoundCloud.
Hosts: Andrew Teacher
In this episode of PropCast, Andrew Teacher speaks to Akeel Malik, co-architect behind the Urban Splash Residential Fund, on connecting capital and the regeneration of regional cities, how technology can keep communities connected, and why real estate must grow closer to its customers.
Akeel Malik operates at the intersection of brands, technology and institutional investment, not just as a partner at SURE Capital – a new investment management business with a focus on sustainable urban real estate in the UK, and a partnership with Urban Splash Group on its resi...2024-10-1427 min
PropCastJohn Lewis Partnership BTR - Rooted in the CommunityListen on Apple, Amazon, Spotify, or SoundCloud.
Hosts: Andrew Teacher
In a future-gazing episode of PropCast, Andrew Teacher speaks to Sophie Hine, the John Lewis Partnership’s head of operations for build-to-rent, biophilic design pioneer Oliver Heath, and fellow architect Tim Tolcher from CJCT about leveraging nature into build-to-rent.2024-09-0429 minPropCastJohn Lewis Partnership BTR - Rooted in the CommunityListen on Apple, Amazon, Spotify, or SoundCloud.
Hosts: Andrew Teacher
In a future-gazing episode of PropCast, Andrew Teacher speaks to Sophie Hine, the John Lewis Partnership’s head of operations for build-to-rent, biophilic design pioneer Oliver Heath, and fellow architect Tim Tolcher from CJCT about leveraging nature into build-to-rent.2024-09-0429 min
PropCastRyan Prince on the need for more professional landlordsHosts: COPY PASTE AND CHANGE
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In a novel format on PropCast, Senior Advisor to Montfort, Andrew Teacher, facilitates a debate between Dr. Anna Minton, reader in architecture at the University of East London, Honorary Professor at the Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction, and author of ‘Big Capital: Who Is London For?’, and Ryan Prince, vice chairman of Realstar Group and founder of build-to-rent brand UNCLE. The trio discuss the causes of, and possible solutions to, the housing crisis.2024-04-2549 minPropCastRyan Prince on the need for more professional landlordsHosts: COPY PASTE AND CHANGE
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In a novel format on PropCast, Senior Advisor to Montfort, Andrew Teacher, facilitates a debate between Dr. Anna Minton, reader in architecture at the University of East London, Honorary Professor at the Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction, and author of ‘Big Capital: Who Is London For?’, and Ryan Prince, vice chairman of Realstar Group and founder of build-to-rent brand UNCLE. The trio discuss the causes of, and possible solutions to, the housing crisis.2024-04-2549 min
PropCastProperty Week's Get Set for Net Zero, episode 3: The energy revolutionThe third and final episode of Property Week’s Get Set for Net Zero podcast series centres on the theme of the energy revolution. PW legal and professional editor Tim Clark is joined by Scott Murray, director and head of mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) projects at independent real estate consultancy Hollis; and Tom Wigg, senior advisor in advancing net zero at the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC), to discuss how the property industry can meet the country’s changing energy requirements on the path to 2050.2024-02-0237 min
PropCastProperty Week's Get Set for Net Zero, episode 2: Driving collaboration to achieve net zeroAlmost every effort to reach net zero will require teamwork both inside and outside the organisation, whether it’s through sustainability-linked financing, landlord-tenant collaboration, or supply-chain action to address Scope 3 emissions. This podcast focuses on the opportunities and difficulties presented by the need to work together to reach shared environmental goals, including practical steps, proven initiatives, contractual approaches and missteps to avoid.2024-01-2659 min
PropCastProperty Week's Get Set for Net Zero, episode 1: How can we make retrofit more rewarding?The first episode in Property Week's Get Set for Net Zero podcast series discusses how the industry can make retrofitting more rewarding.2024-01-1738 min
PropCast#186: Quintain boss explains the business model behind a successful large-scale regeneration schemeJames Saunders, chief executive officer of developer and asset manager Quintain is in the interview seat in PropCast this week, discussing the firm’s flagship Wembley Park development, the importance of branding in real estate, and why listed real estate firms can struggle to complete large redevelopment schemes on time.2023-12-1942 minPropCast#186: Quintain boss explains the business model behind a successful large-scale regeneration schemeJames Saunders, chief executive officer of developer and asset manager Quintain is in the interview seat in PropCast this week, discussing the firm’s flagship Wembley Park development, the importance of branding in real estate, and why listed real estate firms can struggle to complete large redevelopment schemes on time.2023-12-1942 min
PropCast#180: Peter Freeman, Argent founder & Homes England chair, on how Cambridge can supercharge BritainIn one of the highest-profile interviews to date, Peter Freeman, chairman of Homes England joins Montfort’s Andrew Teacher on PropCast to talk building more social housing, his ambition to supercharge Cambridge into the UK’s Silicon Valley, and why property development is a little bit like filmmaking.2023-09-1842 minPropCast#180: Peter Freeman, Argent founder & Homes England chair, on how Cambridge can supercharge BritainIn one of the highest-profile interviews to date, Peter Freeman, chairman of Homes England joins Montfort’s Andrew Teacher on PropCast to talk building more social housing, his ambition to supercharge Cambridge into the UK’s Silicon Valley, and why property development is a little bit like filmmaking.2023-09-1842 min
PropCast#175: BGO’s VP of life sciences says proximity to 'meds and eds' are key to the sector's innovationOn the latest episode of PropCast, Montfort’s Andrew Teacher is joined by BGO’s Nick Cassaro, for an insightful discussion focused on the life sciences industry. It touches on the formula for a flourishing sector, how to best cater to tenants using real estate, the lessons the UK life sciences industry can learn from the US – and more.2023-08-0745 minPropCast#175: BGO’s VP of life sciences says proximity to 'meds and eds' are key to the sector's innovationOn the latest episode of PropCast, Montfort’s Andrew Teacher is joined by BGO’s Nick Cassaro, for an insightful discussion focused on the life sciences industry. It touches on the formula for a flourishing sector, how to best cater to tenants using real estate, the lessons the UK life sciences industry can learn from the US – and more.2023-08-0745 min
PropCast#168: Public-private partnerships will be key to reviving the NHS, argues Assura CEO Jonathan MurphyAssura’s CEO Jonathan Murphy returns to PropCast for a second time. The CEO of the FTSE 250-listed REIT, which develops, invests in, and manages a portfolio of primary healthcare facilities across the UK, discusses the role of the private sector in supporting the NHS, the inflation-hedging nature of healthcare property, and the importance of retrofitting in keeping buildings sustainable.2023-07-0430 minPropCast#168: Public-private partnerships will be key to reviving the NHS, argues Assura CEO Jonathan MurphyAssura’s CEO Jonathan Murphy returns to PropCast for a second time. The CEO of the FTSE 250-listed REIT, which develops, invests in, and manages a portfolio of primary healthcare facilities across the UK, discusses the role of the private sector in supporting the NHS, the inflation-hedging nature of healthcare property, and the importance of retrofitting in keeping buildings sustainable.2023-07-0430 min
PropCast#160: Housing associations play a vital role in the community, L&Q’s Vicky Savage tells PropCastGroup director of development and sales at one of the UK’s largest housing associations, L&Q’s Vicky Savage, tells Andrew Teacher about the non-profit's role beyond delivering housing and how the industry can improve to better serve its employees and customers.2023-03-0228 minPropCast#160: Housing associations play a vital role in the community, L&Q’s Vicky Savage tells PropCastGroup director of development and sales at one of the UK’s largest housing associations, L&Q’s Vicky Savage, tells Andrew Teacher about the non-profit's role beyond delivering housing and how the industry can improve to better serve its employees and customers.2023-03-0228 min
PropCast#159: “Many people haven’t crossed over to the green side”, Fiera Real Estate tells PropCastGlobal head of ESG at Fiera Real Estate, Jessica Pilz, sits down with Andrew Teacher for a wide-ranging discussion on the responsibilities for investors, asset managers, owners and operators, and the government in creating the conditions for net zero in the built environment.2023-02-2734 minPropCast#159: “Many people haven’t crossed over to the green side”, Fiera Real Estate tells PropCastGlobal head of ESG at Fiera Real Estate, Jessica Pilz, sits down with Andrew Teacher for a wide-ranging discussion on the responsibilities for investors, asset managers, owners and operators, and the government in creating the conditions for net zero in the built environment.2023-02-2734 min
PropCast#158: Residential real estate will recover quickest from a downturn, DWS tells PropCastJessica Hardman, head of European real estate portfolio management and UK real estate group at DWS, speaks to Montfort Real Estate’s Andrew Teacher about the asset manager’s confidence in UK living sectors as an investment class, reflects on lessons from the Great Financial Crisis, and adds nuance to the refurb versus rebuild debate.2023-02-2434 minPropCast#158: Residential real estate will recover quickest from a downturn, DWS tells PropCastJessica Hardman, head of European real estate portfolio management and UK real estate group at DWS, speaks to Montfort Real Estate’s Andrew Teacher about the asset manager’s confidence in UK living sectors as an investment class, reflects on lessons from the Great Financial Crisis, and adds nuance to the refurb versus rebuild debate.2023-02-2434 min
PropCast#157: Ditch short-term thinking, social value experts tell PropCastSocius director Olaide Oboh and Savills Earth’s new director of social value Wesley Ankrah tell Montfort Real Estate’s Andrew Teacher that developers could play a critical role in supporting culture and youth development.2023-02-2143 minPropCast#157: Ditch short-term thinking, social value experts tell PropCastSocius director Olaide Oboh and Savills Earth’s new director of social value Wesley Ankrah tell Montfort Real Estate’s Andrew Teacher that developers could play a critical role in supporting culture and youth development.2023-02-2143 min
PropCast#150: Lorna Brown, Bill Hughes and Ian Marcus – 3 property industry titans – look to the next cycleIn this special 150th edition of PropCast, Montfort’s Andrew Teacher talks current market uncertainties with real estate industry heavyweights Lorna Brown, formerly of RBS, Blackstone and Delancey and now founder at Birchwood Real Estate Capital, Bill Hughes, Global Head of Real Assets at L&G and Property Industry Alliance Chairman, and Ian Marcus OBE, senior advisor at Eastdil, former British Property Federation president, board advisor to multiple listed firms and former trustee of the Prince’s Foundation.2022-12-0749 minPropCast#150: Lorna Brown, Bill Hughes and Ian Marcus – 3 property industry titans – look to the next cycleIn this special 150th edition of PropCast, Montfort’s Andrew Teacher talks current market uncertainties with real estate industry heavyweights Lorna Brown, formerly of RBS, Blackstone and Delancey and now founder at Birchwood Real Estate Capital, Bill Hughes, Global Head of Real Assets at L&G and Property Industry Alliance Chairman, and Ian Marcus OBE, senior advisor at Eastdil, former British Property Federation president, board advisor to multiple listed firms and former trustee of the Prince’s Foundation.2022-12-0749 min
PropCast#147: Bradford Estates is a family business with deep history and progressive vision for the futureIn the latest episode of PropCast, steward and custodian of rural Bradford Estates, Alexander Newport, discusses the unique role of a landed estate as both a business and a custodian of the English countryside and its communities.2022-10-1334 minPropCast#147: Bradford Estates is a family business with deep history and progressive vision for the futureIn the latest episode of PropCast, steward and custodian of rural Bradford Estates, Alexander Newport, discusses the unique role of a landed estate as both a business and a custodian of the English countryside and its communities.2022-10-1334 min
PropCast#145: Climate-wreckers will be out of business in 10 years, says KPMG bossIn an uplifting episode of PropCast, Richard Threlfall sets out the pressures that will force businesses to act on the climate crisis, as well as the opportunities and challenges created by the infrastructure of the future.2022-09-1231 minPropCast#145: Climate-wreckers will be out of business in 10 years, says KPMG bossIn an uplifting episode of PropCast, Richard Threlfall sets out the pressures that will force businesses to act on the climate crisis, as well as the opportunities and challenges created by the infrastructure of the future.2022-09-1231 min
PropCast#144: The Instant Group wants to be Airbnb for officesIn the latest episode of PropCast, Craig Hughes, CEO of partnerships and John Williams, global CMO at The Instant Group join Blackstock Consulting’s founder Andrew Teacher to discuss the changing market for workspaces and the importance of choice and flexibility in the future of offices.2022-08-2529 minPropCast#144: The Instant Group wants to be Airbnb for officesIn the latest episode of PropCast, Craig Hughes, CEO of partnerships and John Williams, global CMO at The Instant Group join Blackstock Consulting’s founder Andrew Teacher to discuss the changing market for workspaces and the importance of choice and flexibility in the future of offices.2022-08-2529 min
PropCast#143: Social value requires holistic thinking, say Grosvenor and COCREATIFIn the latest episode of PropCast, Kate Nottidge, director of social impact at Grosvenor, and Dr Eime Tobari, social value strategist and founder of COCREATIF, join Blackstock’s founder Andrew Teacher to discuss the challenges in defining and delivering social impact in real estate.2022-07-2530 minPropCast#143: Social value requires holistic thinking, say Grosvenor and COCREATIFIn the latest episode of PropCast, Kate Nottidge, director of social impact at Grosvenor, and Dr Eime Tobari, social value strategist and founder of COCREATIF, join Blackstock’s founder Andrew Teacher to discuss the challenges in defining and delivering social impact in real estate.2022-07-2530 min
PropCast#141: The next frontier in diversity is levelling the field of senior leadershipThe property industry has come a long way to create a more diverse environment, but there is still much more to do to ensure its inclusive nature in the long term. In the latest episode of PropCast, Martin Prince-Parrott, Founder of SUB\URBAN WORKSHOP and Muyiwa Oki, Architectural Manager at Mace and a 2023 RIBA Presidential candidate discuss barriers, corporate social responsibility and how the built environment can be more diverse.2022-07-1837 minPropCast#141: The next frontier in diversity is levelling the field of senior leadershipThe property industry has come a long way to create a more diverse environment, but there is still much more to do to ensure its inclusive nature in the long term. In the latest episode of PropCast, Martin Prince-Parrott, Founder of SUB\URBAN WORKSHOP and Muyiwa Oki, Architectural Manager at Mace and a 2023 RIBA Presidential candidate discuss barriers, corporate social responsibility and how the built environment can be more diverse.2022-07-1837 min
PropCast#138: Active ownership preferable to divestment, Norges tells PropCastIn the latest ESG episode of PropCast, Christopher Wright, Norges Bank Investment Management’s head of ESG risk monitoring, explains how the sovereign wealth fund uses its size and influence to guide its investments towards better ESG outcomes.2022-06-0831 minPropCast#138: Active ownership preferable to divestment, Norges tells PropCastIn the latest ESG episode of PropCast, Christopher Wright, Norges Bank Investment Management’s head of ESG risk monitoring, explains how the sovereign wealth fund uses its size and influence to guide its investments towards better ESG outcomes.2022-06-0831 min
PropCast#134: Experts say demolition decisions need to be about more than just carbonIn the latest episode of PropCast, Asif Din, Anna Harper, and Patrick Brown speak to Blackstock Consulting’s Andrew Teacher about the recent row that has erupted around the planned demolition of Marks & Spencer’s flagship Oxford Street store and the Mayor of London, why it matters, and what the real estate industry can do to better engage on embodied carbon.2022-04-1431 minPropCast#134: Experts say demolition decisions need to be about more than just carbonIn the latest episode of PropCast, Asif Din, Anna Harper, and Patrick Brown speak to Blackstock Consulting’s Andrew Teacher about the recent row that has erupted around the planned demolition of Marks & Spencer’s flagship Oxford Street store and the Mayor of London, why it matters, and what the real estate industry can do to better engage on embodied carbon.2022-04-1431 min
PropCast#133: Life sciences titans Pioneer Group and JLL discuss landmark new reportIn the latest episode of PropCast, two of the largest and most experienced real estate providers in life sciences real estate discuss their landmark new joint report, the regional growth in UK start-ups, and the flexibility of space that they need with founder and managing director of Blackstock Consulting, Andrew Teacher.2022-04-1234 minPropCast#133: Life sciences titans Pioneer Group and JLL discuss landmark new reportIn the latest episode of PropCast, two of the largest and most experienced real estate providers in life sciences real estate discuss their landmark new joint report, the regional growth in UK start-ups, and the flexibility of space that they need with founder and managing director of Blackstock Consulting, Andrew Teacher.2022-04-1234 min
PropCast#132: Huckletree, Farebrother and CO-RE bosses double down on workspace revivalIn the latest episode of PropCast, Gabriela Hersham, David Hutton, and Alistair Subba Row speak to Blackstock Consulting’s Andrew Teacher about how the events of the last two years have caused a shift in priorities in the office sector.2022-04-0533 minPropCast#132: Huckletree, Farebrother and CO-RE bosses double down on workspace revivalIn the latest episode of PropCast, Gabriela Hersham, David Hutton, and Alistair Subba Row speak to Blackstock Consulting’s Andrew Teacher about how the events of the last two years have caused a shift in priorities in the office sector.2022-04-0533 min
PropCast#131: Satellite Vu boss and DLUHC proptech lead say tackling ESG isn’t a moonshotSatellite Vu boss Anthony Baker and Jessica Williamson, proptech strategist at DLUHC, spoke to Blackstock Consulting’s Andrew Teacher on the latest episode of PropCast about how technology is solving the built environment’s toughest ESG challenges.2022-03-3135 minPropCast#131: Satellite Vu boss and DLUHC proptech lead say tackling ESG isn’t a moonshotSatellite Vu boss Anthony Baker and Jessica Williamson, proptech strategist at DLUHC, spoke to Blackstock Consulting’s Andrew Teacher on the latest episode of PropCast about how technology is solving the built environment’s toughest ESG challenges.2022-03-3135 min
PropCast#124: Pocket Living says affordable housing is key to keeping young talent in the capitalIn the latest of Blackstock Consulting’s PropCast series, Pocket Living’s Marc Vlessing and Nick Cuff join Blackstock Consulting’s Andrew Teacher to discuss their approach to providing affordable modular homes to middle-income earners, or “city makers”, in London.2022-02-1835 minPropCast#124: Pocket Living says affordable housing is key to keeping young talent in the capitalIn the latest of Blackstock Consulting’s PropCast series, Pocket Living’s Marc Vlessing and Nick Cuff join Blackstock Consulting’s Andrew Teacher to discuss their approach to providing affordable modular homes to middle-income earners, or “city makers”, in London.2022-02-1835 min
PropCast#123: Meeting carbon targets may cause property prices to rise, say expertsIn a jam-packed episode of PropCast, Blackstock Consulting’s Andrew Teacher discussed turnover rent, location decision-making with AI, the office market, and the environment with two experts in property: Malcolm Frodsham and Andy Martin.2022-02-1129 minPropCast#123: Meeting carbon targets may cause property prices to rise, say expertsIn a jam-packed episode of PropCast, Blackstock Consulting’s Andrew Teacher discussed turnover rent, location decision-making with AI, the office market, and the environment with two experts in property: Malcolm Frodsham and Andy Martin.2022-02-1129 min
PropCast#119: Etopia Group and Samsung say homes need to be built for consumers, not EPC ratingsIn the latest episode of PropCast, Samsung Electronics’ Murtaza Bukhari and Etopia Group’s Joseph Daniels sat down with Blackstock Consulting’s Andrew Teacher to discuss what net zero really means for consumers and how the ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) will revolutionise our homes.2022-01-2529 minPropCast#119: Etopia Group and Samsung say homes need to be built for consumers, not EPC ratingsIn the latest episode of PropCast, Samsung Electronics’ Murtaza Bukhari and Etopia Group’s Joseph Daniels sat down with Blackstock Consulting’s Andrew Teacher to discuss what net zero really means for consumers and how the ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) will revolutionise our homes.2022-01-2529 min
PropCast#118: FTSE250 VC pioneer Syncona says life sciences clusters beyond OxCam Arc neededIn the first of a series of PropCast episodes dedicated to the life sciences, Kaleigh Haeg from Source Bioscience and Science Kode, and Syncona’s Alex Hamilton discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the UK’s burgeoning life sciences sector in an episode recorded at the end of 2021.2022-01-2142 minPropCast#118: FTSE250 VC pioneer Syncona says life sciences clusters beyond OxCam Arc neededIn the first of a series of PropCast episodes dedicated to the life sciences, Kaleigh Haeg from Source Bioscience and Science Kode, and Syncona’s Alex Hamilton discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the UK’s burgeoning life sciences sector in an episode recorded at the end of 2021.2022-01-2142 min
PropCast#117: Steven Norris says Boris has reached the end of the roadIn an explosive episode of PropCast, former Conservative cabinet minister Steven Norris slams Boris Johnson’s leadership, praises Michael Gove’s handling of the cladding crisis and calls for overhaul of how the West End is governed.2022-01-1445 minPropCast#117: Steven Norris says Boris has reached the end of the roadIn an explosive episode of PropCast, former Conservative cabinet minister Steven Norris slams Boris Johnson’s leadership, praises Michael Gove’s handling of the cladding crisis and calls for overhaul of how the West End is governed.2022-01-1445 min
PropCast#113: Argent, Portland Design and CACI on public space, data and flexible spaces on high streetsIn the latest episode of PropCast, Anthea Harries, head of assets for Argent’s King’s Cross development, Ibrahim Ibrahim, managing director of Portland Design and Alex McCulloch, director at CACI discuss high street regeneration with Blackstock Consulting’s Anna Beketov.2021-12-0856 minPropCast#113: Argent, Portland Design and CACI on public space, data and flexible spaces on high streetsIn the latest episode of PropCast, Anthea Harries, head of assets for Argent’s King’s Cross development, Ibrahim Ibrahim, managing director of Portland Design and Alex McCulloch, director at CACI discuss high street regeneration with Blackstock Consulting’s Anna Beketov.2021-12-0856 min
PropCast#108: GPE’s sustainability chief says carbon pricing is keyJanine Cole, sustainability and social impact director at Great Portland Estates plc, and Sarah Ratcliffe, chief executive of Better Buildings Partnership, sat down with Andrew Teacher from Blackstock Consulting to discuss how the commercial real estate sector can champion sustainability ahead of COP26 in the latest episode of PropCast.2021-10-2838 minPropCast#108: GPE’s sustainability chief says carbon pricing is keyJanine Cole, sustainability and social impact director at Great Portland Estates plc, and Sarah Ratcliffe, chief executive of Better Buildings Partnership, sat down with Andrew Teacher from Blackstock Consulting to discuss how the commercial real estate sector can champion sustainability ahead of COP26 in the latest episode of PropCast.2021-10-2838 min
PropCast#106: Assael Architecture, Be First and Enfield Council on co-locating homes and commercial spacePublic-private partnerships are enjoying a resurgence with the co-location of housing alongside offices and last-mile logistics becoming an emerging solution for urban regeneration, Be First chief planning director Caroline Harper, Enfield Council’s executive director of place Sarah Cary, and Emily Newton, associate director at Assael Architecture told PropCast.2021-10-0840 minPropCast#106: Assael Architecture, Be First and Enfield Council on co-locating homes and commercial spacePublic-private partnerships are enjoying a resurgence with the co-location of housing alongside offices and last-mile logistics becoming an emerging solution for urban regeneration, Be First chief planning director Caroline Harper, Enfield Council’s executive director of place Sarah Cary, and Emily Newton, associate director at Assael Architecture told PropCast.2021-10-0840 min
PropCast#105: TopHat and Jo Cowen Architects say modern methods of construction are key to delivery of homesPaul Buddin and Matt Evans from TopHat, alongside Jo Cowen, founder of Jo Cowen Architects, sat down with Blackstock Consulting’s Andrew Teacher in the latest episode of PropCast to discuss the future of the UK’s housing, particularly the growing contribution of modern methods of construction (MMC).2021-10-0534 minPropCast#105: TopHat and Jo Cowen Architects say modern methods of construction are key to delivery of homesPaul Buddin and Matt Evans from TopHat, alongside Jo Cowen, founder of Jo Cowen Architects, sat down with Blackstock Consulting’s Andrew Teacher in the latest episode of PropCast to discuss the future of the UK’s housing, particularly the growing contribution of modern methods of construction (MMC).2021-10-0534 min
PropCast#98: Liz Peace, Sadie Morgan and Emma Cariaga on diversity and inclusion in the built environmentIn this all-female PropCast episode, three of the industry’s big hitters discussed the wide ranging challenges faced by the real estate sector in overcoming a lack of gender, ethnic and social diversity.
Former BPF boss and board advisor Liz Peace CBE, government advisor and architect Sadie Morgan OBE and founder of drMM and British Land executive director Emma Cariaga told Blackstock Consulting’s Anna Beketov that the sector can become more inclusive without being patronising.2021-06-2846 minPropCast#98: Liz Peace, Sadie Morgan and Emma Cariaga on diversity and inclusion in the built environmentIn this all-female PropCast episode, three of the industry’s big hitters discussed the wide ranging challenges faced by the real estate sector in overcoming a lack of gender, ethnic and social diversity.
Former BPF boss and board advisor Liz Peace CBE, government advisor and architect Sadie Morgan OBE and founder of drMM and British Land executive director Emma Cariaga told Blackstock Consulting’s Anna Beketov that the sector can become more inclusive without being patronising.2021-06-2846 min
PropCast#79: MondayWeek property podcast crunches the week's big issues. Episode 1 Eversheds SutherlandBlackstock Consulting's managing director, Andrew Teacher, is joined by Bruce Dear, partner, head of London real estate and institutional investment at Eversheds Sutherland for the first ever MondayWeek podcast - our weekly series digesting the big issues for the week ahead as well as the major stories from over the weekend.
Eversheds Sutherland works with many of the biggest players in the City as well as some of the world's leading tech firms. As Bruce succinctly puts it, "the cloud is really a big warehouse". Indeed, one of this weekend's more upbeat stories is the potential to build data centres...2020-11-2928 minPropCast#79: MondayWeek property podcast crunches the week's big issues. Episode 1 Eversheds SutherlandBlackstock Consulting's managing director, Andrew Teacher, is joined by Bruce Dear, partner, head of London real estate and institutional investment at Eversheds Sutherland for the first ever MondayWeek podcast - our weekly series digesting the big issues for the week ahead as well as the major stories from over the weekend.
Eversheds Sutherland works with many of the biggest players in the City as well as some of the world's leading tech firms. As Bruce succinctly puts it, "the cloud is really a big warehouse". Indeed, one of this weekend's more upbeat stories is the potential to build data centres...2020-11-2928 min
PropCast#24: Build-to-Rent in the Regions: Boddington's RegenerationEd Fowkes, development director of Prosperity Capital Partners discusses with Andrew Teacher the company's new Build to Rent in scheme in Manchester and the growth of BTR in the regions.
Property developers are turning to regional cities to meet growing demand for housing. As house prices have outstripped wage growth in the capital, people are now moving to cities like Manchester and Birmingham for more affordable homes.
On our latest podcast, “BTR in the regions: Boddington’s Regeneration”, for PropCasts by Blackstock Consulting, we interviewed Ed Fowkes, development director at Prosperity Capital Partners.
Ed revealed their approach to development in the re...2018-09-0508 minPropCast#24: Build-to-Rent in the Regions: Boddington's RegenerationEd Fowkes, development director of Prosperity Capital Partners discusses with Andrew Teacher the company's new Build to Rent in scheme in Manchester and the growth of BTR in the regions.
Property developers are turning to regional cities to meet growing demand for housing. As house prices have outstripped wage growth in the capital, people are now moving to cities like Manchester and Birmingham for more affordable homes.
On our latest podcast, “BTR in the regions: Boddington’s Regeneration”, for PropCasts by Blackstock Consulting, we interviewed Ed Fowkes, development director at Prosperity Capital Partners.
Ed revealed their approach to development in the re...2018-09-0508 min
PropCast#23: The London Property MarketJames Hyman, head of residential of Cluttons discusses the London property market with Blackstock managing director Andrew Teacher.
James Hyman, the head of residential at Cluttons, the property consultants and estate agent specialists, has said that despite political turmoil and economic jitters, the London property market is as challenging as it has ever been.
During a PropCast on the London property market with Blackstock Consulting managing director Andrew Teacher, Hyman said that the current cycle is the “most unusual one” he has ever seen.
The unusual nature of the current market is due to a “stand off”, where a large proporti...2018-09-0310 minPropCast#23: The London Property MarketJames Hyman, head of residential of Cluttons discusses the London property market with Blackstock managing director Andrew Teacher.
James Hyman, the head of residential at Cluttons, the property consultants and estate agent specialists, has said that despite political turmoil and economic jitters, the London property market is as challenging as it has ever been.
During a PropCast on the London property market with Blackstock Consulting managing director Andrew Teacher, Hyman said that the current cycle is the “most unusual one” he has ever seen.
The unusual nature of the current market is due to a “stand off”, where a large proporti...2018-09-0310 min
PropCast#1: Death of the UK High Street: Toys R Us, Maplin & House of Fraser Retail FailuresWelcome to the first episode of PropCast: The Property Podcast. In this episode Andrew Teacher, Managing Director of Blackstock Consulting, discusses the death of the UK high street and retail failures from a few of its well known brands.2018-03-0115 minPropCast#1: Death of the UK High Street: Toys R Us, Maplin & House of Fraser Retail FailuresWelcome to the first episode of PropCast: The Property Podcast. In this episode Andrew Teacher, Managing Director of Blackstock Consulting, discusses the death of the UK high street and retail failures from a few of its well known brands.2018-03-0115 min