
People Property Place
Powered by Rockbourne, the central intention of this podcast is to share the stories, views, opinions, and career journeys of the movers, shakers, innovators, and leaders in the real estate investment management industry.
Whether you are an existing real estate professional, aspiring to break into the space, or just want to know more about this fascinating sector this podcast is for you.
New episodes of The People Property Place Podcast will be released regularly and you will be able to find them for free on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or any App that supports podcasts.
Oh, and one last thing - in every episode, I will be asking each guest who are the People, what Property, and which Place they would be looking to invest, should they have £500m at their disposal.
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Latest episodes

Apr 20, 2023 • 54min
#22 Ben Segelman, Global Capital Markets Lead & Real Estate Solutions at DHL Supply Chain
Ben leads the team at DHL Supply Chain, tasked with stepping up its acquisition, disposal and development programme. Previously Ben was Managing Director at Round Hill Capital, building its logistics platform. He has experience across all the major asset classes and has held asset management, fund management and investment positions throughout his career spanning the UK, European and Global markets. I sat down with Ben to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: Data-informed decisions Taking risks in your career Emerging markets Navigating the current investment landscape Occupier turned developer/investor Oh and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place Ben 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?

Apr 6, 2023 • 50min
#21 Lloyd Lee, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Yoo Capital
Lloyd Lee, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Yoo Capital, shares his 24 years of experience in real estate private equity and principal investing. They discuss topics such as having an internal compass, setting up international offices, London real estate opportunities, contrarian investing, and where Lloyd would invest £500m of equity.

Mar 30, 2023 • 1h 4min
#20 Vanessa Davey, Equity Partner at Quadrant
Quadrant work with a variety of best in class LP’s from KKR, Tristan, Aimco, Blackrock and Oaktree and invest in UK real estate assets across the risk spectrum, with a focus on managing, repurposing and developing offices, out of town retail and leisure assets. Vanessa has worked at the business since 2014 from CBRE and has had a meteoric rise up the ranks. I sat down with Vanessa to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: How she got into real estate Transferable skills Central London office market RICS relevance Office productisation Navigating building certification ...Oh and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place Vanessa would invest should she have £500m of equity at her 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?

Mar 23, 2023 • 1h 6min
#19 Ainslie McLennan, Managing Director and Head of U.K. Balanced Funds at Nuveen
Ainslie joined Henderson Global Investors in 2002 and remains with the business today having gained extensive experience running commercial property mandates investing in the U.K. and European markets. In 2016, Ainslie was recognised by City A.M., as one of the city’s 100 most influential women. She was short-listed for Investment Week’s “Fund Manager of the Year” in 2017, Janus Henderson U.K. Property PAIF received the Portfolio Adviser Platinum Award in January 2018. I sat down with Ainslie to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: How she got into real estate Impact investing Managing fund redemptions Professional relationships What makes a great deal Move to Net Zero in 2030 ...oh and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place Ainslie would invest should she have £500m of equity at her 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?

Mar 16, 2023 • 58min
#18 Andrew Ferguson, Executive Development Director of LCR Property
Andrew has had two careers – first with the RAF as a helicopter pilot, and secondly in the Real Estate Development world working at Skanska before moving to LCR Property. At LCR he is an executive board member with national P&L responsibility for their development and property portfolio. He has oversight and leadership of 30+ staff to motivate and the delivery of 50+ projects. I sat down with Andrew to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: How he got into real estate Transferable skills between RAF & Real Estate Development & regenerationStakeholder management Oh and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place Andrew 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? #podcast #rockbourne #peoplepropertyplace #realestate #lcrproperty

Mar 9, 2023 • 55min
#17 Michael Whitney, Director of Areli Living
Michael Whitney, Director of Areli Living, discusses his experience in real estate, different stages of development life cycle, assembling external teams, capital stack, plans for 2023, and his investment preferences if he had £500m of equity.

Mar 2, 2023 • 53min
#16 Alex Kim, Director of Workplace The Crown Estate
Alex Kim is Director of Workplace at the Crown Estate. Here he is responsible for the entire Central London Workplace Portfolio 2.5m+ sqft. Alex is responsible for refurbishment, and development of the workplace assets as well as developing The Crown Estate’s workplace product line to ensure it is fit for use in the ever-changing market. Alex started his Real Estate career as a leasing agent, before moving to the principal side in an Asset Management capacity. I sat down with Alex to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: How he got into real estateTransferable skills Central London office market RICS relevance Office productisation Navigating building certification Oh and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place Alex 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?

Feb 23, 2023 • 54min
#15 Ekaterina Avdonina, CEO & Co-Founder at Mirastar Real Estate Investment Management Limited
Ekaterina set the business up alongside Anthony Butler in 2019 with a vision to create a new pan-European business dedicated to the development, investment, and management of logistics assets across key metropolitan areas in Europe. The team has grown rapidly to over 34 people, across 5 European offices with £bn’s AUM. In 2018 Biz now profiled Ekaterina in their top 51 most influential women in UK real estate, calling her The Queen of Sheds…. I sat down with Ekaterina to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: How she got into real estate Managing risk Setting up a business and having a baby at the same time! Building local European teams 6ESG In sheds Overview of the industrial / logistics market currently Secret to building a winning team Vision for the next few years Oh and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place Ekaterina would invest should she have £500m of equity at her 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?

Feb 16, 2023 • 1h 16min
#14 Zac Goodman, Founder of TSP
TSP is a vertically integrated Real Estate Investment Company with an award-winning property management capability. Their mission is to build an investment business that remains relevant to its time and place. One that chooses rehabilitation over ruin. Partnerships over rivalries. Responsibility over excuses. Zac studied Politics at Nottingham University before joining Goldman Sachs as a Graduate. Since leaving Goldman he has gone on to set up multiple real estate ventures. I sat down with Zac to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: How he got into real estate Family > work View on the market Becoming B-Corp Lessons in building a team Vision for the future Oh and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place Zac 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

Feb 9, 2023 • 59min
#13 Jon Strang, Managing Director of Blackbrook Capital
Blackbrook Capital is a specialist real estate investment firm focusing on future-proof supply chain infrastructure across Europe. The team behind Blackbrook has a combined real estate investment track record of deploying over 20 billion Euros in more than 20 countries across Europe and North America. Jon Strang joined Blackbrook Capital in September 2020 from the logistics investor Clarion Gramercy, where he was a Vice President. Prior to this, he was an Investment Banking Analyst at JP Morgan having graduated from Oxford University with an MEng in Engineering Science. I sat down with Jon to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: How he got into real estate Triple Net Lease investing View on the market Building a high-performing team Vision for the future ...oh and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place Jon 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
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