People Property Place

Shaun Simons, founder of Compton, is a visionary in the London commercial real estate scene, previously founding Hatton Real Estate. In this engaging talk, Shaun shares his unconventional journey from leaving school at 16 to building impactful businesses. He discusses the dramatic transformation of Old Street, the balance of gut decisions versus data, and how WFH dynamics challenge team collaboration. He also reveals his investment strategy with a hypothetical £500 million for revitalizing underserved areas while highlighting the importance of personal branding in real estate.

Here Paddy and his team specializes in providing a full suite of capital services, including equity and debt raising, transactional services, operational consulting, and real estate technology, to investors and operating platforms in various sectors where real estate investment performance is directly linked to an operational business. Paddy has a deep expertise in Build to Rent, Student Accommodation, Hotels, Co-living, and other emerging sectors. He is also an advisor and investor to businesses across real estate, technology, and wellbeing and he is the Chair of Pathways to Property, a not-for-profit initiative to increase diversity, social mobility, and inclusion within the real estate sector. Paddy holds a BSc (Hons) in Land Management from the University of Reading and has completed the Real Estate Management program at Harvard Business School. I sat down with Paddy to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: * How he got into real estate * Impact of being rejected by Cambridge University * Operational real estate * Not taking no for an answer * Building a high performing team * Openers & Closers * Overcoming self-doubt * Types of capital / companies entering the operational landscape * BTR, PBSA, Hotels, Co-Living & Self Storage * Pathways to property   Oh, and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place would Paddy 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   Podcast produced and edited by Matt Cook at https://mattcookproducer.com     

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