Accelerating Careers in Real Estate

In this episode I sit down with Matthew Lusty, Construction Director for the historic landmark project: Old War Offices. The scheme is a once in a lifetime, yet for Matthew it is one of a series of mega projects he has led.Matthew has built a career focused in major projects in London having worked at Stanhope, Battersea Power Station Development Company and now OWO.He answers questions on how he built the foundations to his career, through to the lessons he has learnt from leading some of the most complex projects seen in London.Linkedin Group:https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9054319Contact detailsNcarman@macdonaldandcompany.comULIThe Accelerating Careers Podcast is in Partnership with Urban Land Institute. We want everyone to benefit from our combined communities and as such if you wish to find out more about the ULI and its benefits visit: www.uli.org/join remembering to use the promo code ACRE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I get to sit down with Tom Goodall, Partner and Head of Residential for Argent Related. Tom is responsible for a pipeline of 8,000 homes covering Kings Cross, Tottenham Hale and Brent's Cross Town.Tom shares his career story starting with the influence of a stranger on his career choices to Chartered Architect, Project Manager to Development Manager. He gives his views on having the space and confidence to aim for excellence. Linkedin Group:https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9054319Contact detailsNcarman@macdonaldandcompany.comULIThe Accelerating Careers Podcast is in Partnership with Urban Land Institute. We want everyone to benefit from our combined communities and as such if you wish to find out more about the ULI and its benefits visit: www.uli.org/join remembering to use the promo code ACRE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I sit down with Will Chambers, Acquisitions Director for Perseus Land, a regional developer and investor focused in the care and later living sector. Will is part of our next generation leaders mini series looking at what building blocks have these individuals put into place followed by the challenges they face in their next chapters of growth.Will has built a successful career in real estate working with King Sturge, JLL and Barwood Capital. However what he is best known for is a founding member of PropSki, which now 10 years on is a main feature in the real estate networking calendar.Will shares his career from agent to principal, City to regional and how establishing his own networking series has impacted his career and development.Linkedin Group:https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9054319Contact detailsNcarman@macdonaldandcompany.comULIThe Accelerating Careers Podcast is in Partnership with Urban Land Institute. We want everyone to benefit from our combined communities and as such if you wish to find out more about the ULI and its benefits visit: www.uli.org/join remembering to use the promo code ACRE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this epiosde I am joined by Hala El Akl. Hala is a Director at PLP Architecture and Founding Director of PLP Labs. With over twelve years’ experience, Hala directs teams on commercial, life-science, residential, retail and mixed-use projects across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. At PLP Labs, she leads teams exploring new ideas for future cities. Hala shares her story of school in Beirut, Paris and London. What it was like being part of PLP in the earliest days through to her finding her voice and carving out a niche to flourish.Hala is the former chair for the Urban Art Forum, member of the executive commitee for ULI UK and sits on the board of the Cambrige University Land Economy board.In 2020, she was the first recipient of the ULI European Talent Award 2020.Linkedin Group:https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9054319Contact detailsNcarman@macdonaldandcompany.comULIThe Accelerating Careers Podcast is in Partnership with Urban Land Institute. We want everyone to benefit from our combined communities and as such if you wish to find out more about the ULI and its benefits visit: www.uli.org/join remembering to use the promo code ACRE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I get to sit down with Nick Cuff, Chief Commercial Officer for Pocket Living. Nick's career began in politics, spending 12 years as an elected councillor including 4 years chairing Wandsworth Planning Commitee during the birth of nine elms development region and approving the Battersea Power Station masterplan.Nick shares his story including the influence his parents had on his career choices, transition to property and working for two disruptors in the london residential market.Linkedin Group:https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9054319Contact detailsNcarman@macdonaldandcompany.comULIThe Accelerating Careers Podcast is in Partnership with the Urban Land Institute. We want everyone to benefit from our combined communities and as such if you wish to find out more about the ULI and its benefits visit: www.uli.org/join remembering to use the promo code ACRE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I sit down with Galyna Permyakova, Director of Real Estate Development for Patrizia, Netherlands. Galyna is Ukrainian born, who started her career in international law, transitioning to finance to be a hedge fund manager for the largest dutch pension fund before making her move to real estate establishing the offices of Greystar in Holland and on to Patricia to establish their local development team. Galyna makes light work of these transitions and the extents to which she studied to facilitate these opportunities by completing 5 masters, (2 simultaneously) as she saw this being the best way to open these doors. Its an inspiring story of someone who felt they needed to prove she was better than the local, more convenient candidate. She has accomplished all this alongside being an active member of the ULI and now Chairs their NEXT committee focused on the ages of 35-45. An extracurricular role she is quick to credit to playing a big part in her career development.Linkedin Group:https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9054319Contact detailsNcarman@macdonaldandcompany.comULIThe Accelerating Careers Podcast is in Partnership with Urban Land Institute. We want everyone to benefit from our combined communities and as such if you wish to find out more about the ULI and its benefits visit: www.uli.org/join remembering to use the promo code ACRE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a really important milestone for me and the podcast. One year since we began to release the episodes of the Accelerating Careers Podcast.In that time the podcast has grown a global audience and explored the traits of 24 successful careers. I am extremely grateful for our guests sharing their personal career stories but so too for each and every listener.I will continue to explore these traits and hope to diagnose the building blocks to establishing and maintaining an Accelerating Career in Real Estate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom and I sit down to discuss his career within real estate advisory having spent 19 years in commercial real estate and 18 of those years in Asia Pacific, specifically Hong Kong, Mainland China, Taiwan, Macau, Singapore and Thailand. I really wanted to hear from Tom how these new cultures, geographies and challenges had shaped his career. Tom speaks about the need to stay humble and absorb cultures and influences, as a consequence he has garnered a superb reputation. A reputation that ultimately led him to his most recent role leading CBRE’s 1,200 employees in Hong Kong.The Accelerating Careers Podcast is in Partnership with Urban Land Institute. We want everyone to benefit from our combined communities and as such if you wish to find out more about the ULI and its benefits visit: www.uli.org/join remembering to use the promo code ACRE.Contact: ncarman@macdonaldandcompany.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/nickcarman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 weeks ago I was honoured to sit down with Mark Castle as all the news was buzzing about him stepping down from Mace Construction as their COO. Mark joined Mace in 2005 to set up Mace’s fixed price construction business. With over 35 years’ experience, Mark has managed UK and USA based organisations. He and Gareth Lewis have built the Mace Construction business to a £1.7bn turnover business from just £100m when Mark started.He is humble to a fault, incredibly calm and collected over what has to be one of the biggest success stories in our industry. I don't care if you get your hands dirty, wear steel capped boots or not this is a story about looking for how can we do better and a real inspiration to anyones career.The Accelerating Careers Podcast is in Partnership with Urban Land Institute. We want everyone to benefit from our combined communities and as such if you wish to find out more about the ULI and its benefits visit: www.uli.org/join remembering to use the promo code ACRE.Contact: ncarman@macdonaldandcompany.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/nickcarman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I sit down with Lee Stentiford, Director of Development Management and leader for their Leadenhall Street scheme "Gotham City".Lee has been continually challenging himself to develop throughout his career from chartered engineer, consultant project manager and now development manager for the worlds 5th largest Real Estate investor. He shares the lessons he learnt from working for consultant, contractor and client and what he still has to learn despite reaching this height in his career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.