EG Property Podcasts

Someone has let Piers Wehner host EGLSM again, but at least Samantha McClary and Evelina Grecenko are on hand to keep the weekly round-up podcast on track. Which is an apt phrase, as Sam tells us about the regeneration of the York Central railway lands... from a train. After 20 years of delays, the 111-acre scheme is breaking ground and making headway. And it is largely thanks to Homes England's new chief, Peter Denton. Evelina has the info on the joint venture between Kadans and Canary Wharf, which will bring 750,000 sq ft of life science labs to the district in the form of a 22-storey tower. But who will win the quiz of the week? And will Piers be able to keep count this time?

Netsanet Tsegaw, founder and principal of Ghebbi Associates in Ethiopia has recently become only the fourth ever person in Ethiopia to gain chartered surveyor status. In this latest episode of Bricks & Mortar he reflects on his achievement, what it means to him to have achieved MRICS status and how he hopes to put his new skills to use over the coming years.

Neil Slater, global Head of Real Assets at abrdn, is taking over from Rob Bould with a focus on social impact. In this latest Future of Real Estate podcast, Slater explains his new approach to EG’s Damian Wild, who is also joining a refreshed LandAid board.

Jess Harrold is joined by the always entertaining Emily Wright and Piers Wehner for a fun-filled episode of the weekly round-up podcast. Emily addresses the latest in tech, from her discussions with the groundbreaking Climate X, whose unique modelling helps predict the impact of severe weather events, to the updated deadline for entries to the fifth annual EG Tech Awards. Piers offers an easy-to-understand definition of a proptech unicorn, and rounds up major news of the week, including a planning boost for Madison Square Garden and its proposals for a spherical arena in Stratford, to the impact of war in Ukraine on Raven Property Group, to the non-event of the chancellor's Spring Statement. But as their knowledge of proptech start-ups and pop culture characters is put to the test, who will triumph in a high-stakes, high-hilarity game of Pop or Prop?

The industrial sector has been flying in Robin Hood county where its central location and strong connectivity make it an incredibly popular choice not just for logistics but for a broad manufacturing base, according to FHP Property Consultants surveyor Anthony Barrowcliffe. FHP racked up an impressive 1.2m sq ft of transactions on the Radius On Demand Rankings in Nottinghamshire last year and industrial specialist Barrowcliffe was responsible for more deals across the broader East Midlands region than anyone, with 76 transactions to his name. It has already comfortably passed the 100,000 sq ft mark in the latest rankings for 2022. Despite concern over global events and upwards pressure on inflation, interest rates and energy prices, Barrowcliffe says 2022 has started strongly and there are still huge logistics requirements in the market while the county is also strong in areas such as engineering, e-commerce and auctioneering.

In a special cross-Channel episode of the weekly round-up, Jess Harrold is joined by Sam McClary and Damian Wild, as they wait for pizza outside a restaurant in Cannes, to share their experiences from the eagerly-awaited return of MIPIM. McClary details her long cycle ride to the event, raising money for charity, while Wild discusses the difficult sartorial decisions he faced while packing. Both share their thoughts on how MIPIM has changed since it was last held, the key themes that have dominated conversation and their overall reflections on a very busy week. But how well have they adapted to their surroundings? Find out, as their language skills are put to the test in a quick quiz we're calling "Pardon my French".

This weeks Bricks & Mortar sees EG’s Sarah Jackman catch up with Logicor asset manager Kerri Cox for a look at how, after leaving school with little knowledge of the real estate industry, she soon developed a passion for the sector and a career first in retail and latterly logistics. Cox explains how she found working alongside studying, why moving sector has helped to expand her skillset and why being proactive can be invaluable in helping to gain the knowledge and expertise needed to pass the APC. She reflects on how the industry has evolved in the last decade and offers practical advice on developing a career in real estate: “Grab whatever opportunity you can. Keep your eyes and ears open and make connections in the right places.”

In a bumper episode of the weekly round-up, Jess Harrold is joined first by head of special content Emily Wright and associate editor Julia Cahill, then by deputy editor Tim Burke and offices reporter Alex Daniel. Cahill and Wright discuss the highlights of EG's latest UK Cities special, with the focus on what cities can do to bring people back after the pandemic, while Wright also shares her travel plans for MIPIM. Daniel is also on his way to Cannes, with a busy schedule planned, while Burke has the latest on the fallout of the war in Ukraine and what it means for major agencies operating in Russia. But, as Daniel and Burke go head-to-head in the quiz of the week, who will come out on top?

Jess Harrold is joined by news editor Pui-Guan Man and regional and life sciences reporter Evelina Grecenko to round up the week in real estate, and hopefully offer some welcome relief from the events in Ukraine. Evelina shares details on the real estate firms fighting for the future of the Oxford-to-Cambridge arc, amid fears that it has fallen down the government's agenda. Pui offers an update on the Bichard review into the RICS, and her preparations for MIPIM - including how the international condemnation of Russia's actions has affected plans for the event. But, as the rest of the week's news is aired in the quiz of the week, who will emerge victorious in a close-run contest?  

On this episode of Tech Talk Radio, head of content Emily Wright is joined by Cluttons head of research Sophy Moffat to explore the implications of a gradual "watering down" of connectivity targets at government level.  Following the release of the much anticipated Levelling Up white paper earlier this month, it has been noted that while connectivity and technology underpin much of the social advancements outlined within it, there is little focus on improvements to the technology itself.  In fact, says Moffat, the opposite is arguably true. "In the 2019 election manifesto from the Johnson government we had a pledge of 100% Gigabit connectivity to all UK premises by 2025," she says. "Later, in the November 2020 spending review we were told 80-85% of premises covered by 2025. Now, in the Levelling Up white paper, the most recent iteration of targets, we were told we would have nationwide access to Gigabit connectivity by 2030 and that the majority of the population will have 5G access by then. That’s added five years onto the Gigabit target and a good three years on to the target for 5G coverage. That’s where our concern comes from." On this podcast Moffat explores some of the actions and steps the property industry and local authorities across the UK can take to tackle this issue from raising awareness to supporting the appointment of digital champions at local authority level. "The sector needs to raise awareness around the fact that many crucial technologies will only be supported with 5G and Gigabit internet in place. Our research also shows that local authorities with digital champions in place and good digital strategies were much more likely to have an effective relationship with digital infrastructure providers and operators. The problem is that less than half of them actually have one in place." For more on how real estate can, and should, tackle the watering down of connectivity targets and the impact this apparent step down on initial goals could have on the Levelling Up agenda more widely, tune in to this episode of Tech Talk Radio.