People Property Place

James Lass, Head of Operational Real Estate, Swiss Life Asset Managers UK Swiss Life Asset Managers has more than 125 years’ of experience as a real estate investment manager in Europe. In the UK, they provide three principal investment services to a broad investor base – UK Core funds, UK Separate Accounts and Joint Ventures and UK Value add Strategies. Prior to joining Swiss Life James worked at Schroder’s as a Fund Manager responsible for the Schroder UK Real Estate Fund. He started his career at Allsop, before moving to Savills. I sat down with James to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics:   Operational real estate View on the market Where values lie Growth areas Advice he would give to those entering the market Taking risks in your career Closing the skill gap – moving from agency to the principal side Role of a Fund Manager   Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place would James invest should he have £500m of capital at his disposal. Catch the full episode which will be live on Spotify, Apple and Youtube from Thursday this week. The People Property Place Podcast 🎙 is powered by Rockbourne Who do you want to see on the Podcast? Link in the comments below #podcast #realestate #property #peoplepropertyplace

Sarah Jones – Head of Asset Management at Brightbay Real Estate Partners Sarah has 15 years of experience in real estate and has worked at Brightbay Real Estate Partners, formally RDI REIT since July 2015. She specialises in creative hands-on asset management in a range of commercial real estate sectors.  Prior to this she was at ExxonMobil where she worked across EMEA looking at innovative solutions to the real estate needs of the company. Sarah started her career at DTZ completing her qualification with experience in valuations and corporate recovery. I sat down with Sarah to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics:   How she got into real estate Early career moves & learnings Differences between working for a REIT & Private Equity Business Active asset Management Benefits of working with a career coach Winning Gold at the World Cup How focusing on your strengths is a winning strategy   Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place would Sarah invest should she have £500m of capital at her disposal. Catch the full episode which will be live on Spotify, Apple and Youtube from Thursday this week. The People Property Place Podcast 🎙 is powered by Rockbourne Who do you want to see on the Podcast? Link in the comments below #podcast #realestate #property #peoplepropertyplace

Ian Marcus OBE, Senior Adviser at Eastdil Secured, discusses his real estate journey, favorite deals, 12 job balance, and influential figures in the industry. He also reflects on personal interests and the transferable skills between sports and business. Lastly, he shares insights on deploying £500m in the property market, focusing on people and best-in-class opportunities.

Stuart Mitchell, Managing Director at The Jockey Club, discusses topics such as his career journey in real estate, his role at The Jockey Club, transferable skills between industries, data-driven decision-making, and plans for business and property team growth.

Jacob Sandelson, Founder of Compound, discusses his journey into real estate, capital raising, and starting his own business. He shares insights on operational real estate, investment criteria, and his ideal investments with £500m. The podcast explores the importance of networking, upskilling, and creating micro strategies in the real estate industry.

Sascha Lewin, Founder & CEO of WRE. With over 20 years of commercial real estate experience Sascha founded WRE in 2013 with a clear focus on value added investment opportunities that improve the spaces we work, play and live in. Prior to establishing W RE Sascha was a partner at Stenham Property, a real estate PE fund where he managed value-added strategies with a volume in excess of £1.5bn across Germany, USA, Switzerland and the UK. I sat down with Sascha to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: How he got into real estate Switching careers Reality of starting a business What ­­­­­­­came first – business plan, assets, money? Having conviction in your strategy yet enough humility to pivot State of the market Office management agreements ­­What he is excited about Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place Sascha would invest should he have £500m of equity at his disposal. Catch the full episode which will be live on Spotify and Apple from Thursday this week. The People Property Place Podcast is powered by Rockbourne. Who do you want to see on the Podcast? Link in the comments below #podcast #realestate #property #peoplepropertyplace

Rob West – Managing Partner & Co-Founder Clearbell Capital Robs specific responsibilities are for developing new business and deal origination and he is also a member of the Investment Committee and Head of the ESG Committee. Over his 30 years in the real estate industry, he has been involved in the leasing, investment, and asset management of approximately £2.5 billion of UK property. I sat down with Rob to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: How he got into real estate Operational real estate – PBSA, SFH, Self-Storage Capital raising + types of capital Importance of network Learnings from downturns Attack vs Defence How to stand out in an interview Future strategies + plans   Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place Rob would invest should he have £500m of equity at his disposal. Catch the full episode which will be live on Spotify, Apple and Youtube from Thursday this week. The People Property Place Podcast 🎙 is powered by Rockbourne. Who do you want to see on the Podcast? Link in the comments below #podcast #realestate #property #peoplepropertyplace

Claire Dawe, Head of Asset Management at Stanhope, discusses various topics including real estate's role in talent acquisition, landlords serving occupiers, innovation in real estate, hiring into your team, and complex real estate. She also shares her experience in the property industry, the lack of female representation, and setting up a function and hiring the right team. Additionally, she talks about digital strategies, mentoring circles, ESG in portfolios, and the impact of persuasive techniques and optimization in asset management.

Chris Webb – Co-founder and Executive Board Director of Firethorn Trust. Firethorn presently runs two strategies, their Industrial & Logistics team is focused on developing market-leading, sustainable spaces across the UK and their Living team is committed to delivering high-quality PBSA and BTR buildings. Chris co-leads on strategic direction and decision-making, and is responsible for overseeing Firethorn’s asset and investment portfolio, and its finance operations. Before setting up Firethorn, Chris was Head of UK and Ireland Asset & Portfolio Management at Tristan Capital Partners, managing its UK portfolio of over £2bn. Chris has also worked at Rockspring Property Investment Managers LLP and Cushman & Wakefield. I sat down with Chris to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: How he got into real estate How he got into real estate Early career experience Setting up Firethorn Trust Adjusting the strategy 6 months in Keeping this simple Setting up a living platform Oh and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place Chris would invest should he have £500m of equity at his disposal.   Catch the full episode which will be live on Spotify and Apple from Thursday this week. People Property Place Podcast is powered by Rockbourne   Who do you want to see on the Podcast?  Link below in the comments   

Artem Korolev - Founder & CEO at Mission Street. Mission Street is a specialist investor, operator and developer focused on the delivery of creative solutions for the evolving Science and Innovation sector. Mission Street have a rapidly growing development portfolio, with more than 1.3m sq ft of committed projects in strategic locations within Oxford, Cambridge and Bristol. Artem founded Mission Street in 2017 and leads the Mission Street team, with overall responsibility for the company’s investment activities and delivery of its rapidly growing portfolio. He was previously Head of UK Acquisitions and a member of the founding team of BentallGreenOak. I sat down with Artem to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: Innovation Real Estate Reality of starting a business Becoming a niche specialist Assembling an advisory board Gaining LP & GP experience Building propriety data Oh and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place Artem would invest should he have £500m of equity at his disposal. Catch the full episode which will be live on Spotify and Apple from Thursday this week. People Property Place Podcast is powered by Rockbourne Who do you want to see on the Podcast?