Van Stults - Founding Partner of Orion Capital Managers. Privately owned Orion is a leading European real estate private equity firm founded in 1999 by its 3 partners, Aref, Van and Bruce. With offices in London, Madrid, Milan, and Paris, Orion operates across major European markets, leveraging its local presence and extensive network to identify and capitalize on outstanding investment opportunities. Van has had a phenomenal career spanning more than 40 years. Prior to setting up Orion he was a member of the board of directors of Lasalle, a Managing Director, a member of the Operating Committee and head of European investment activities. Van also established Lasalle's European offices in London and Paris in 1990. I sat down with Van to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics:   * How he got into real estate * International trends in capital raising * Orion business model   * Where to allocate opportunistic capital in Europe * Shared business vision with co-founders Aref and Bruce * Creating high performing, aligned, international teams * Panorama St Pauls – HSBC’s global HQ Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place would Van invest should he have £500m of capital at his disposal. Catch the full episode which is live on Spotify, Apple and Youtube NOW! The People Property Place Podcast 🎙️️ is powered by Rockbourne Who do you want to see on the Pod? Hit me up in the comments below 👇🏻 Spotify - https://lnkd.in/gASssveh Apple - https://lnkd.in/g_szCs9n Youtube - https://lnkd.in/gewtYXc8 #podcast #rockbourne #realestate #peoplepropertyplace #property   Links cited in the podcast:  Urban Land Institute: https://uli.org/ Urban Plan: https://uk.uli.org/get-involved/urbanplan/   Podcast produced and edited by Matt Cook at https://mattcookproducer.com 

Tim Lumsdon, Founder and CEO of Marchmont Investment Management, discusses his journey into real estate, surface storage, and capitalizing on institutional inefficiencies. He shares insights on sourcing deals, the rise of private equity, and future growth opportunities in the UK market.

Olaide Oboh - Executive Director at Socius. Privately owned and a certified B Corp, Socius is an impactful developer with a £2.2bn pound development pipeline across the UK’s fastest-growing cities. They partner with institutional investors, leading architects and local communities to create inspiring and sustainable places whilst balancing profit and purpose. At Socius, Olaide is responsible for nurturing partnerships with key stakeholders, as well as growing the company’s pipeline across the UK. She started her career in Marketing and Communications and has had a meteoric rise – and in 2022 she was recognised by Estates Gazette as one of the 50 most influential people in the industry. I sat down with Olaide to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics:   How she got into real estate You don’t need specific qualifications ‘Figure-it-out-ability’ Building connections with a focus on the future Product market fit Understanding communities & stakeholders Being a social chameleon   Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place would Olaide invest should she have £500m of capital at her disposal. Catch the full episode which will be live on Spotify, Apple and Youtube NOW! 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 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6oCDnwWSTP685l6sn8F0a6 Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/people-property-place/id1652694140 Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@peoplepropertyplacepodcast   Podcast produced and edited by Matt Cook - mattcookproducer.com 

Since its inception in 1983, Invesco Real Estate has been investing in direct property and public traded real asset securities across the risk/return spectrum, across the globe, and throughout the capital stack. Stacey started her real estate career in the USA at PGIM Real Estate before moving to Invesco. She spent 3 years running a pan-USA portfolio of multifamily assets before moving to the UK in September 2022. Stacey is a graduate of University of California Berkeley where she completed her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. I sat down with Stacey to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: How she got into real estate US vs UK vs European market Type of capital & returns chasing BTR Forward funding, forward commit & JV structures Driving operational efficiency at scale Product - market - fit Single family housing - SFH   Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place would Stacey invest should she have £500m of capital at her disposal. Catch the full episode which will be live on Spotify, Apple and Youtube NOW! 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 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6oCDnwWSTP685l6sn8F0a6 Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/people-property-place/id1652694140 Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLugt7vb7tPvbp_im8m7PoAq4U0mG3TeYR Podcast produced and edited by Matt Cook - mattcookproducer.com 

Ashley Perry - Investment Director at Apache Capital. Ashley is responsible for supporting the Apache’s Multi Family BTR platforms, where he is focused on origination of new investment opportunities and driving growth across the business. He takes a key lead with development and investment partners on deal & market analysis, underwriting and transactions. Prior to this he worked at Cortland Consult as a Director in their BTR consultancy, and JLL latterly as a Senior Project Manager. As well as his day job Ashley is the vice chair of the UKAA Investor-Lender Forum and sits on the ULI UK Residential Council Leadership Group. I sat down with Ashley to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: How he got into real estate Early career moves Who lives in build to rent assets What is SFH vs MFH Leveraging tech & data Urban Land Institute What can we learn from international markets   Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place would Ashey invest should he have £500m of capital at his disposal. Catch the full episode which will be live on Spotify, Apple and Youtube NOW! 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 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6oCDnwWSTP685l6sn8F0a6 Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/people-property-place/id1652694140 Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLugt7vb7tPvbp_im8m7PoAq4U0mG3TeYR Podcast produced and edited by Matt Cook at https://mattcookproducer.com/           

Catherine Webster - CEO of Thriving Investments. Formerly known as PfP Capital, Thriving Investments is a leading fund manager with a social conscience. The business already manages three living strategies totalling £700m and so far it has acquired and delivered 3,500 private rented sector and for-sale homes and has six regeneration projects under way, as it targets 20,000 homes over the next decade. Prior to joining Thriving Investments Catherine was an Executive Director – Strategy & Investment at Quintain and has previously held roles at Hudson Advisors and Lehman Brothers among others. Catherine has an MBA from INSEAD and is a graduate of the University of Reading. I sat down with Catherine to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: * How she got into real estate * Working across surveying, banking & private equity * Not being afraid to take a backward / sideways career move * Skill stacking * Turning capital wins into community gains * Advice for those early in their career * Building 20,000 homes in the next decade   Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place would Catherine invest should she have £500m of capital at her disposal. Catch the full episode which will be live on Spotify, Apple and Youtube NOW! 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 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6oCDnwWSTP685l6sn8F0a6 Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/people-property-place/id1652694140 Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLugt7vb7tPvbp_im8m7PoAq4U0mG3TeYR   Podcast produced and edited by Matt Cook at https://mattcookproducer.com         

Rebekah Tobias - Managing Director at MARCOL. MARCOL is a family office and private investment group where Rebekah is responsible for introducing new business growth initiatives, platform strategies and investor relationships (JV and co-invest partners) across a range of sectors in real estate, private equity and venture capital. She is also the Founder of Independence Ventures, a consulting firm providing strategic advice on operational real estate platforms. Previously she has held senior roles at M7 Real Estate, Cushman & Wakefield and CBRE in capital markets, investor relations and capital raising. I sat down with Rebekah to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: * How she got into real estate * Moving from the brokerage to principal side * Setting up operating businesses * Returning to work post maternity leave * Thriving in chaos * Self Storage * Deploying US capital into the UK / Europe * Believing in the product you are raising money for Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place would Rebekah invest should she have £500m of capital at her disposal. Catch the full episode which will be live on Spotify, Apple and Youtube NOW! 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 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6oCDnwWSTP685l6sn8F0a6 Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/people-property-place/id1652694140 Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLugt7vb7tPvbp_im8m7PoAq4U0mG3TeYR 

Patrick O’Gorman -  CEO and Shareholder Bywater Properties. Bywater is a best in class, B Corp, sustainability driven Investor and Developer who are fully committed to investing everything from their energy, time and own money to deliver exceptional urban projects with lasting city-scale impact and strong returns for their co-investors. Patrick has had an incredibly successful career having transacted over £1bn worth of real estate as both principal and consultant. At 26 years old he was the youngest European director for CBRE as Head of Capital Markets in Central & Eastern Europe. I sat down with Patrick to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: How he got into real estate Moving to Central Eastern Europe The evolution of the Bywater business model Balancing profit & purpose Launch of a new residential strategy Collective team value alignment Timber construction Becoming B Corp Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place Patrick would invest should he have £500m of capital at his disposal. Catch the full episode which is live on Spotify, Apple and Youtube NOW! The People Property Place Podcast 🎙 is powered by Rockbourne Who do you want to see on the Podcast? Link in the comments below to get listening 🎧 👇🏻   Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6oCDnwWSTP685l6sn8F0a6 Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/people-property-place/id1652694140 Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLugt7vb7tPvbp_im8m7PoAq4U0mG3TeYR #podcast #realestate #property #peoplepropertyplace Podcast produced and edited by Matt Cook at https://mattcookproducer.com

  Alexa Baden Powell – Senior Investment Manager at GPE. At the time of recording Alexa has been with the business for just over 6 years and day to day she is responsible for the entire cycle of deal origination, underwriting, due diligence, and transaction execution. Prior to GPE she worked at AXA Investment Managers as a Senior Transactions Manager and started her property career at BNP Paribas.Alexa is also the co-founder of WIN – the Women’s Investment Network which she set up just over a year ago with Ella Johnson. I sat down with Alexa to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics:   How she got into real estate Moving to the client side Breaking down what an Investment Manager actually does What makes a good investment manager The central London office market WIN - Women’s Investment Network Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place would Alexa 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 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6oCDnwWSTP685l6sn8F0a6 Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/people-property-place/id1652694140 Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLugt7vb7tPvbp_im8m7PoAq4U0mG3TeYR   Podcast produced and edited by Matt Cook at https://mattcookproducer.com/

Robert Wolstenholme Founder of Trilogy Real Estate LLP  Trilogy is a UK-focused investment and development management business Robert set up in 2015. He is a charismatic, creative and ideas-driven founder and a top thought leader in the education and innovation real estate space.He started his career at JLL before moving to Resolution Property where he held the title of Investment Director. Robert has a degree in Architecture from the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL and a qualification in Chartered Surveying (MRICS), as well as a diploma in Finance from the Securities Institute. I sat down with Robert to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics:   How he got into real estate Why the business is called Trilogy Creating creative destinations Building educational institutions for the talent of tomorrow Opportunities in the market FOCUS - being an inch wide mile deep investor Raising money Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place Robert would invest should he have £500m of capital at his disposal. Catch the full episode which is live on Spotify, Apple and Youtube NOW! The People Property Place Podcast 🎙 is powered by Rockbourne Who do you want to see on the Podcast? Link in the comments below to get listening 🎧 👇🏻   Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6oCDnwWSTP685l6sn8F0a6 Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/people-property-place/id1652694140 Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLugt7vb7tPvbp_im8m7PoAq4U0mG3TeYR #podcast #realestate #property #peoplepropertyplace   Podcast produced and edited by Matt Cook at https://mattcookproducer.com/