#94 James Markby, Founder of Logistics Capital Partners

Oct 10, 2024

James Markby, Founder of Logistics Capital Partners, shares insights from his 20+ years in logistics real estate. He discusses his unconventional journey and the lessons learned while transitioning from advisor to developer. Markby highlights the importance of timing in investment decisions and the challenges posed by today's debt wall. He also reflects on personal sacrifices made while building a thriving business and reveals strategies for overcoming obstacles in European expansion. The conversation offers a compelling look at the future of logistics investments.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Navigating the Logistics Sector: A Personal Journey

02:01 • 27min

Navigating Career Transitions in Development

28:51 • 5min

Navigating Real Estate Challenges in Logistics

34:12 • 28min

Launching a Strategic Investment Management Venture

01:02:12 • 3min

Navigating the Challenges of Starting a Development Business

01:05:08 • 2min

Investment Strategies and Future Opportunities in Real Estate

01:06:44 • 3min

People Property Place Podcast – James Markby Founder of Logistics Capital Partners

Logistics Capital Partners is a leading pan European Developer & Asset Manager specalising in Logistics Real Estate across Europe.

With offices in London, Belgium, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, France and Luxembourg, the group operates across the UK and Continental Europe, with approximately €1 billion of investments assets under management and an additional €2 billion of development pipeline.

James has over 20 years real estate investment experience, is a qualified member of the Royal Institution of Charter Surveyors and has an BSc Honours Degree in Investment and Finance in Real Estate, from Reading University. I sat down with James to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics:

* The journey into real estate and early career progression at CBRE.

* Transitioning from advisor to developer and lessons learned.

* Recollections from LCP’s 1st & 2nd deals

* The upcoming challenges of the debt/refinancing wall.

* Personal sacrifices involved in building the business from the ground up.

* The crucial role of timing and market assessment in decision-making.

* Launching LCP IM: Why now is the perfect moment to launch their investment management arm.

* Overcoming obstacles in scaling and expanding across Europe.

* Why LP’s are the greatest risk in real estate development.

* Building a £200m balance sheet in under a decade.

* Vision for the future growth of Logistics Capital Partners.

Oh and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place James would invest should he have £500m of capital at his disposal. Catch the full episode which will be live on Youtube, Spotify and Apple NOW! The People Property Place Podcast 🎙️ is powered by Rockbourne - the team recruit Leadership & Future Leadership hires for Real Estate Funds, Owners, Investors & Developers. #peoplepropertyplace #podcast #rockbourne #realestate