People Property Place

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?  

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