People Property Place

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?  

Richard Saul - Head of Asset Management and Development in the UK at Ivanhoé Cambridge. Ivanhoé Cambridge develops and invests internationally alongside strategic partners and major real estate funds across dynamic cities around the world. Through subsidiaries and partnerships, the company holds interests in 1,500 buildings, primarily in the industrial and logistics, office, residential and retail sectors. As of 31st December 2022 Ivanhoé Cambridge held $77 billion CAD worth of Real Estate. Richard is responsible for driving value across Ivanhoe Cambridges UK portfolio. He has previously held roles at Lendlease, HB Reavis and CIT. I sat down with Richard to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: How he got into real estate Skill stacking Different real estate business models What is a “Green IRR” Working with JV / Operating partners Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place Richard 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?  

Nneka Ejindu- Senior Asset Manager - LaSalle Investment Management. Nneka was responsible for the proactive asset management and asset transformation of business space (primarily offices and industrial) assets in the London & South East of England. As well as driving results across various portfolios she manages she is passionate about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. I sat down with Nneka to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: How she got into real estate Disappointing her family with her career choice Early career moves Reverse mentorship Changes in the industry Asset management Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Oh and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place Nneka would invest should she have £500m of equity at her disposal. Catch the full episode which will be live on Youtube, Spotify and Apple from Thursday this week. People Property Place Podcast is powered by Rockbourne.

Oliver Knight - Head of Workplace at Landsec. Landsec build and invest in buildings, spaces and partnerships to create sustainable places, connect communities and realise potential. They are one of the largest real estate companies in Europe, with a £10.2bn portfolio spanning retail, leisure, workspace and residential hubs. Oli is responsible for the Strategy, Product, Leasing, Investment Management, Flexible Offices and Marketing across their Office and B2B real estate portfolio. He was shortlisted for the British Council of Offices Rising Star Award (2017) and the Property Week Young Personality of the Year (2018). I sat down with Oli to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: The role of the office in talent acquisition & retention Office productisation Building certification Sustainability Super prime offices & submarkets Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place Oli 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 ??  

Listed on the New York Stock Exchange, W. P. Carey is one of the largest diversified net lease REITs, specializing in the acquisition of operationally critical, single-tenant properties in North America and Europe. Karolis worked in banking and has held roles at UBS and Jefferies before moving to WP Carey in 2015. He has responsibility for Sale-Leaseback, Build-to-Suit Finance and Net-Lease Acquisitions across Europe. I sat down with Karolis to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: How he got into Real Estate Transitioning from the sell side to the buyside. Backing yourself and making it happen Volatility leads to opportunity Sale-Leaseback Net-Lease Acquisitions Oh and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place Karolis 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   

Jessica Piltz - Head of Sustainable Investing, Private Markets at Fiera Capital. Fiera Real Estate UK is wholly owned by Fiera Capital Corporation, a leading independent global asset management firm with more than USD121 billion of AUM as at 31st March 2023. Jess is responsible for leading Fiera Capital’s global sustainable investing strategy across private markets, alongside and working closely with asset class specialists in each strategy, to ensure a consistent, purpose-led and proactive approach to ESG considerations. I sat down with Jess to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: How she got into real estate Green hushing + social hushing Natural Carbon What traits she looks for when hiring The anti-ESG movement Career roles within ESG Her dream ‘to make her role redundant’ Oh and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place Jess 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? Link below in the comments   

V7 is a creative and forward-thinking asset and development management company, passionate about transforming mismanaged office buildings or sites into dynamic, highly sustainable service-led workspaces. Working with partners including institutional funds, family offices, private equity, and individual investors V7 add value to buildings by repositioning them in line with the very latest workplace trends and ESG credentials. Chris set the business up in 2015 alongside his co-founder Zak Veasey having worked at Cushman & Wakefield and Legal & General Investment Management. Chris is responsible for development management and investment day to day, and then V7’s business strategy, new concepts, marketing and growth. 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 Recto fit Carbon offsetting Building Certification Business model evolution "Fight to quality" and "Hotelification of Offices" Strengths-based leadership 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. The People Property Place Podcast is powered by Rockbourne. Who do you want to see on the Podcast? Link in the comments below   

Roebuck is an an institutional grade pan-European real estate logistics investor who identify and create investment strategies across the risk spectrum, including core, core + and value add. Their current portfolio spans 7 countries, with more than 100 assets and a value in excess of €2.6bn. Hugh is a graduate of Cass Business School (now Bayes) and started his career at BNP Paribas – he has since transacted more than €3.25bn within the logistics sector and has key relationships with the key investors, occupiers, developers and lenders in all of Roebucks target markets.   I sat down with Hugh to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: How he got into real estate Why he set up Roebuck The reality of starting a business Institutionalising the business IOS – Industrial Open Storage Growth plans Oh and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place Hugh would invest should he have £500m of equity at his disposal. Catch the newest episode on Spotify and Apple Podcast every Thursday.  Who do you want to see on the Podcast? The People Property Place Podcast is powered by Rockbourne. If you're loving what you hear, we kindly ask you to take a moment and show your support by leaving a rating and review for the People Property Place podcast. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️