In this episode, I sat down with Jermaine Browne - co-founder of Re:shape Living Group and Ark Co-Living - to unpack his journey from urban sociology student to becoming one of the UK’s leading voices in co-living, regeneration and alternative living.
If you’re interested in planning, entrepreneurial grit, urban renewal or the business of building places where people actually want to live, this is essential listening.
Key Topics Covered In This Episode:
· How early exposure to regeneration shaped his purpose
· Breaking into the real estate industry
· Lessons from a decade in public sector planning roles
· Co-founding Re:shape Living, during Covid and how he financed the business
· How he leveraged partnerships with trusted consultants
· How Ark Wembley became their proof of concept in co-living
· Building a team, and moving from a founder-led to an institutional-ready business
· Why he has such a clear focus on delivering policy-compliant affordable housing
· Practical advice for breaking into real estate from non-traditional backgrounds
And finally…
With £500m to invest – which People, what Property, and which Place would he choose?
Jermaine shares his answer, focused on housing delivery, backing next-gen founders, and building the homes people need today.
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