
EG Property Podcasts
The latest news, views and debates from the commercial property industry. A mix of regular short interviews and the weekly news round-up, covering the whole of the commercial property industry.
Latest episodes

Dec 19, 2022 • 39min
EG Techtalk: Why partnership matters more than investment
In this EG TechTalk episode of the EG Property Podcast EG editor Samantha McClary is in conversation with Tripty Arya, founder of Tratvus, an AI technology company focused on multi-family real estate and John Helm, partner at RET Ventures, which recently led a $4m funding round into the business.
In this 35-minute listen find out what it is like securing funding for a US business that is committed to being based in the UK, what that new funding from RET Ventures means for the growth of Travtus, insights into the US multifamily market, and why while investment is great (and necessary for growth) it is partnership that really adds value.
Listen in for all that and much, much more.
Enjoy.

Dec 16, 2022 • 14min
In on the Act: Oliver Radley Gardner KC on the Agriculture Act 2020
In EG's final 2022 episode of In on the Act, Sarah Jackman speaks to Falcon Chambers' Oliver Radley-Gardner KC about the requirements contained in the Agriculture Act 2020.
They discuss the reasons why it was implemented, the timeframes for compliance and how landowners need to respond.

Dec 16, 2022 • 55min
EG Cities Live: Leeds and levelling up
In this EG Cities Live podcast, recorded at a breakfast briefing in Leeds, guests from across the built environment discussed how the city region could forge a new vision for its future while respecting the heritage of its past.
Joining EG deputy editor Tim Burke on stage were
Clare Bailey, director, commercial research, Savills
Angela Barnicle, chief officer, asset management and regeneration, Leeds City Council
Tori Critchley, development director, innovation, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Nasreen Karim, director, West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce
Matt Lonergan, partner, Shoosmiths

Dec 16, 2022 • 36min
Fundamentals of the Future: How to embed the E and S into the corporate G
Welcome to the final episode of EG Property Podcast's Fundamentals of the Future series, recorded live at our Sustainable Outcomes: Make better ESG decisions event.
This episode, recorded as part of a panel discussion, seeks to understand how real estate can better embed the E and S of ESG into corporate governance.
We ask whether the real estate sector could ever have its own Yvon Chouinard and make earth its only shareholder, we uncover the importance of board maturity and we take look at what other sectors real estate could and should be learning from.
Listen in for insights from:
Dr Seyed Ebrahimi, principal consultant, sustainability strategy, Alfa Energy Group
Julie Hirigoyen, chief executive, UK Green Building Council
This episode was recorded outside of EG’s specialist podcast studio so the audio quality may not be as quite as excellent as you have come to expect. I can promise, however, that the quality of the most definitely is.

Dec 16, 2022 • 24min
EG’s Top 10 Cases of 2022
Sarah Jackman and Jess Harrold present their annual count down of the 10 biggest property law decisions of the year.
From planning to telecoms, from enfranchisement to proprietary estoppel, these are the judgments with the biggest implications - and, for the top five, some special guests lend their expertise to explain their importance.
But which case will secure the coveted number one slot?

Dec 15, 2022 • 38min
Voice of the Region Capital Edition: City Fringe – Straight outta Compton
Tough times lie in wait for the industry’s squeezed middle, according to straight-talking Compton co-founder Shaun Simons, who warns of a very difficult year ahead both for average agents and for owners of mid-range office stock.
Compton is a City Fringe office specialist and sits at the top of the area’s Radius On-Demand Rankings, with 818,000 sq ft transacted across 144 deals.
Simons believes there has been a polarisation of the office market whereby demand will remain strong for either best-in-class stock or for “cheap and nasty” space so long as it is priced accordingly. The problem area, he believes, will be all the “sludge” that falls between the two. He also believes many “average” agents who prospered prior to the pandemic are going to struggle as the market becomes increasingly competitive.

Dec 15, 2022 • 47min
Fundamentals of the Future: Unlocking real estate’s power to forge change
Welcome to the third episode of EG Property Podcast's Fundamentals of the Future series, recorded live at our Sustainable Outcomes: Make better ESG decisions event.
This episode, recorded as part of a panel discussion, dives into the S of ESG and questions whether measurement really matters, if a badge of some sort would drive more action and whether delivering social value is actually the core purpose of the built environment.
Listen in for insights from:
Holly Brown, director, Colliers
Helen Goulden, chief executive, Young Foundation
Vivienne King, head of real estate social impact, The Good Economy
This episode was recorded outside of EG’s specialist podcast studio so the audio quality may not be as quite as excellent as you have come to expect. The quality of the content, however, most definitely is.

Dec 14, 2022 • 53min
Fundamentals of the Future: Is data sharing key to achieving net zero?
Welcome to the second episode of EG Property Podcast's Fundamentals of the Future series, recorded live at our Sustainable Outcomes: Make better ESG decisions event.
This episode, recorded as part of a panel discussion, takes a look at what needs to change for real estate to deliver on its net zero ambitions.
Listen in to hear what the industry can expect from former energy minister Chris Skidmore’s soon-to-be released Net Zero Review, and how when it comes to regulatory sticks, the one that is really needed is based solidly around data sharing.
Key insights come from:
Bim Afolami - MP, Energy & Climate Change Intelligence Unit
Jose Alvarez, head of buildings physics, Hollis
John Davies, head of sustainability, Derwent London
Alex Hill, managing director, ZTP
Sarah Ratcliffe, chief executive, Better Buildings Partnership
This episode was recorded outside of EG’s specialist podcast studio so the audio quality may not be as high as you have come to expect, the quality of the content, however, most definitely is.
And a mild parental warning that this episode does contain too many references to balls.

Dec 14, 2022 • 24min
Fundamentals of the Future: What are you waiting for?
In this Fundamentals of the Future episode of the EG Property Podcast, Better Buildings Partnership chief executive Sarah Ratcliffe delivers a rousing - if not mildly depressing - call to action for the real estate sector.
In this episode, the first of four recorded live at EG’s Sustainable Outcomes: Make better ESG decisions event, Ratcliffe takes a look at real estate’s journey through the lens of ESG, how far we have come and how much more is needed to be done.
This episode was recorded outside of EG’s specialist podcast studio so the audio quality may not be as silky smooth as you have come to expect, the quality of the content is most definitely out of this world.

Dec 12, 2022 • 50min
EG Cities Oxford: How digital transformation is enabling the life sciences industry
In this 50-minute episode of the EG Property Podcast, EG’s Julia Cahill finds out how digital transformation is shaping the life sciences industry in Oxford.
Joined by experts from across the region, she uncovers how the real estate sector is striving to keep pace with the advances accelerated by the digital transformation; how Oxford compares to other cities; what space being delivered in Oxford in the near and longer term; and tackles some of the challenges the life sciences space faces.
Listen in to hear insights from:
Artem Korolev, chief executive and founder, Mission Street
Charles Rowton-Lee, head of commercial agency, Savills Oxford
Anna Strongman, chief executive, Oxford University Development