EG Property Podcasts

In the latest episode of On the Case, Jess Harrold is joined by Martin Garner, partner at CMS, to discuss the first disputes under the Electronic Communications Code to reach the Supreme Court:  Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Ltd v Compton Beauchamp Estates Ltd and conjoined appeals [2022] UKSC 18; [2022] PLSCS 99. Garner explains the operation of the Code, the issues that led to the three cases concerned here, and how the Supreme Court determined the appeal. In addition, he addresses the implications of the decision for landowners and telecoms operators, and outstanding issues under the Code that will continue to occupy the higher courts.

Jess Harrold is joined by head of special content Emily Wright and reporter Evelina Grecenko for the latest weekly round-up podcast - with a focus on talent. Wright rounds up EG's latest Talent special, including the back-to-the-office lessons from a building tour of CBRE's revamped flagship HQ, Henrietta House... and from further afield, out in the country. Grecenko shares what she learned from EG and Bidwells’ Creating a Scientific Superpower conference, as well as Oxford Properties' big plans for life sciences. But when their own talents are put to the test, who will triumph in the quiz of the week?

Some three years after the government first announced it’s intention to abolish section 21 notices under a Renters’ Reform Bill, it has published it’s white paper on reform of the private rental sector. To help explain the proposals is Eleanor Murray, partner and head of residential disputes at law firm CMS, who sets out the rationale for change, what the government is proposing as part of its “12-point plan of action” and what landlords can be thinking about now in advance of change being implemented.

In this episode of the EG Property Podcast, EG editor Samantha McClary sits down with Paul Lawrence, head of real estate at Taylor Wessing, and Dan Bayley, director in the tenant representation team at JLL. Both are huge supporters of EG’s Future Leaders programme and both joined many others to lean in, learn and support our latest cohort at their showcase event on 9 June. In this 40-minute listen, they talk about the importance of the programme not only for what it delivers for EG’s Future Leaders but for the messages it gives to the audience and the market as a whole. This latest cohort was united on showing how much power and influence the real estate sector can have at effecting change and making the world a much better place. Listen in for a run through of each of the amazing Ted-style talks. And if you’re hungry for more, make sure to head to www.egi.co.uk/news to watch the six insightful, emotional and just quite brilliant talks in full.

Swansea council confirmed Urban Splash as its development partner on a £1bn regeneration of the city earlier this month. Here Urban Splash’s Jonathan Falkingham and David Warburton lay out their plans for a levelled-up, liveable city in what might be their biggest test to date.

This latest episode of Bricks & Mortar sees host Sarah Jackman discuss a new initiative from Close Brothers Property Finance: Tomorrow’s Developer. Launched in 2021, the network seeks to support the next generation of SME housebuilders into the industry via regular events, where attendees have an opportunity to hear from industry speakers and network amongst peers. Its business development manager, Andrew Argent, discusses how the initiative has evolved since launch, what’s next in its development and what he hopes to achieve from it. Alex MacDonald from Macar Developments and Ross Finck from The Griffin Residential Group give their perspectives as a speaker and attendee respectively.

Jess Harrold is joined by EG's former editor and current director of market development, Damian Wild, for the latter's final episode of EGLSM as part of the team. Wild discusses his impending departure from EG after 13 years, reflects on how the real estate industry has changed in that time, outlines plans for his new role as managing director of ING Media, and offers his thoughts on the sector - and EG's important role in it - in 2022 and beyond. Plus, discover where his fascination with public toilets began and learn more about his life in music - including his soft spot for a certain Kylie Minogue classic.

Jess Harrold is joined by news editor Pui-Guan Man and senior writer Piers Wehner for the latest weekly round-up podcast. Man shares the latest on department store chain John Lewis and its plans for a 10,000 home build-to-rent portfolio, and more of the latest headlines. Wehner tackles the fallout of the confidence vote in Boris Johnson, a government consultation that could shake up compulsory purchase and one of his favourite topics, levelling up. But, with "hope" a recurring theme, will their aspirations of victory be realised or dashed in the quiz of the week?  

Offices have become a want rather than a need, and if landlords want to attract occupiers back they need to introduce cool, quirky elements that make them a mixture between home and office, according to Belcor partner Oli Cohen. Belcor, which rebranded from Belchak Corin & Co earlier this year, sits in fifth place on the Radius On-Demand Rankings for City Fringe in terms of transacted space and has transacted the third largest number of deals. City Fringe, particularly the converted warehouses of Shoreditch, has an office offering strong on character and quirkiness and Cohen believes this has helped lead the market strongly out of the pandemic as occupiers look for more than simply a space for a desk. He believes City Fringe needs to be the case study for where the wider office market is heading.

In this episode to Fundamentals of the Future, EG Property Podcast’s series of discussions looking at real estate’s role in the climate crisis, EG editor Samantha McClary is joined by George Roberts, outgoing chair of the Property Advisers Forum and head of UK & Ireland at Cushman & Wakefield, Sarah Ratcliffe, chief executive of the Better Buildings Partnership and Emily Hamilton, head of ESG at Savills Investment Management, to talk about the very real need to close the skills gap when it comes to sustainability in real estate. The BBP, with funding from the Property Advisers Forum, has launched a new training programme focused specifically on the advisory sector. The course, which follows the success of a similar training programme launched last year for portfolio, fund and asset managers, will be delivered by specialists Hillbreak. Listen in to this 32-minute discussion to find out how vital education is within all parts of the real estate sector if the industry – as one of the biggest emitters of carbon – really is to play its part in solving the climate crisis. For more information on the BBP’s new course visit https://www.betterbuildingspartnership.co.uk/