Estates Gazette Property Podcasts
Episodes
Opportunity amidst change: Why the Renters’ Rights Act is a catalyst for growth
26 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chair: Akanksha Soni, news editor Speaker: Emmanuel Day, senior director new business - Living sector, RentGuarantor As the UK rental landscape underg...
Breaking the gridlock on the next generation of New Towns and delivering new settlements
22 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chair: Tim Burke, editor Speakers: Lee Gordon, partner, Walker Morris Paula Hirst, director, Harlow and Gilston Garden Town The UK is standing a...
A snapshot of sentiment: the UKREiiF Insights Report
22 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chair: Tim Burke, editor Speakers: Nicola Hanser, director, Holistic Sophie Eastwood, managing director, Holistic Ahead of this year's UKREiiF conf...
Powering Liverpool’s £21bn economic engine
22 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chair: Akanksha Soni, news editor Speaker: Simon Reid, assistant director of business growth, Liverpool City Region Liverpool City Region has entered ...
The vital high street: Unlocking town centre health hubs
21 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chair: Jess Harrold, legal & professional editor Speakers: Ben Rich, chief executive, Radix Helen Wheddon, partner, Stevens & Bolton Da...
An inflection point for regeneration
21 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chair: Tim Burke, editor Speaker: Leigh Thomas, group managing director, property, Kier Property When it comes to town and city regeneration, the ne...
Live, work, thrive: building the soul of the town
21 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chair: Jess Harrold, legal & professional editor Speakers: Janine Nightingale, corporate director – communities, Bridgend County Borough Co...
The great office upgrade: Closing the UK’s performance gap
21 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chair: Akanksha Soni, news editor Speaker: Nicola Haigh, national head of real estate & housing, business & commercial banking, Lloyds The B...
From dead space to strategic asset: The new life of empty buildings
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chair: Jess Harrold, legal & professional editor Speaker: Stuart Woolgar, CEO, Global Guardians In an era of rising urban density and acute hous...
“They got five on it”: catching up on Whitbread’s new business strategy and five-year plan
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chair: Tim Burke, editor Speaker: Derek Griffin, head of acquisitions, Whitbread Premier Inn provides 12% of the UK’s hotel accommodation stock –...
The frictionless building: Productivity, tech and the modern occupier
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chair: Tim Burke, editor Speaker: Guy Windsor-Lewis, CEO & founder, Locale Operational drag is the silent killer of asset value. For owners and ...
Beyond the green tick: why responsible investment is the new commercial edge
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chair: Evelina Grecenko, senior reporter Speakers: Huw Davies, partner head of ESG, Jones Hargreaves Today, the most successful assets aren't just "gr...
Divided delivery, united vision: Mastering large-scale development
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chair: Jess Harrold, legal & professional editor Speakers: Joanna Deffley, partner residential development, Shakespeare Martineau James Scot...
Turning connectivity from a tenant headache into a landlord advantage
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chair: Akanksha Soni, news editor Speakers: Steven Calder, head of connected buildings Bob Allen RCDD, director – smart buildings, Block So...
Beyond the pin on the map: Why the best masterplans evolve with the market
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chair: Tim Burke, editor Speaker: Dan Westley, head of portfolio, UK, Vastint In major urban regeneration, the "perfect" masterplan on day one is rare...
Unlocking delivery: How regional partnerships are rescuing stalled sites
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chair: Tim Burke, editor Speaker: Helen Collins, principal & managing director, Midlands, head of UK living and affordable housing, Avison Young W...
Estates Gazette Awards 2026 – what makes a standout entry?
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Speakers: Tim Burke (chair) | Editor, Estates Gazette Clive Chalkley | Partner, Gowling WLG Luke Tillison | Managing partner, head of transactional, B...
Estates Gazette Awards 2026: what’s the real estate equivalent of dressing to impress in a written submission?
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Speakers: Tim Burke (chair) | Editor Estates Gazette Kellie Hatton | National head of real estate, Shakespeare Martineau Sam Wallis | CEO, GIA Bruce E...
Forget the trophy assets: this is where the real value in the UK office market is
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Speaker: Steve Coulson CEO and founder, Kitt Chair: Tim Burke, editor, Estates Gazette While capital continues to chase a narrow pool of prime trop...
How the Good Growth Fund is reimagining every Manchester district
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Speaker: Bev Craig, leader, Manchester City Council Chair: Evelina Grecenko, senior reporter, Estates Gazette Greater Manchester has spent a de...
Operational excellence: How private capital wins in 2026
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Speakers: Nick Mumby, partner, Gowling WLG Chair: Tim Burke, editor, Estates Gazette Real estate is increasingly an operational business rather ...
Real Estate 360: Sentiment, viability & the tech opportunity in 2026
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Speakers: Stacy Eden, head of real estate, RSM Kelly Boorman, partner – head of construction, RSM Chair: Akanksha Soni, news editor, Estates G...
The £21bn Blueprint: Steve Rotheram on Powering Liverpool’s Decade of Delivery
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Speakers: Steve Rotheram, mayor of Liverpool City Region Chair: Evelina Grecenko, senior reporter, Estates Gazette Liverpool City Region arrives a...
Capital to capital: inside the hotel investment race in London and Edinburgh
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Speakers: Chair: Shifali Gorka, reporter, Estates Gazette Jill Anderson, acquisitions manager, Whitbread Jonathan Langdon, senior acquisitions ma...
From stalled to sustainable: How Cardiff Capital Region is bridging the housing gap
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Speakers: Mike Brough, strategic director regional growth, Cardiff Capital Region Gemma Clisset, partnerships director, Lovell Chair: Akanksh...
Winning the global capital race
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Speakers: Chris Pilgrim, UK Head of Capital Markets, Avison Young Richard Day, head of debt advisory, Avison Young Chair: Tim Burke, editor, Esta...
Beyond the void: Property guardianship as a strategic ESG solution
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Speakers: Stuart Woolgar, chief executive, Global Guardians Chair: Akanksha Soni, news editor, Estates Gazette As the UK faces a widening gap bet...
Why Europe’s youngest city is the UK’s biggest opportunity
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Birmingham isn't just growing; it’s getting younger. With major projects and investment including HS2, the BBC at Digbeth and the Birmingham Sports ...
What’s next for the branded budget hotel sector?
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LISTEN Derek Griffin, head of acquisitions at Whitbread, speaks with Estates Gazette reporter Shifali Gorka about how the branded budget hotel sector...
Opening the door: Inclusion, leadership and the future of real estate
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when an industry veteran, a NextGen co-chair and Estates Gazette’s news editor sit down to talk honestly about diversity, leadership an...
Offices and the 2026 rating revaluation
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen White, partner at Daniel Watney, joins Estates Gazette to unpack the upcoming business rates changes and their implications for the office sec...
The thankless task of office tech – the silent efficiency engine
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Kelly, CEO of Office Ready Tech, speaks with Estates Gazette reporter Dom Plaskota about the often-overlooked role of technology in driving opera...
Investment zones: an incubator for untapped potential
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hear from private sector players about opportunities that innovation zones and knowledge quarters unlock for the built environment. How could we build...
Liverpool eyes offices rebirth
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kier Property gives fresh touch of paint to Pall Mall as Liverpool City Council unlocks the development. Hear from the firm's development manager Meg ...
A vision from Liverpool’s Future Impact Board
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hear from young professionals in the built environment about the gaps in employment, skills, and housing. Is this challenge unique to Liverpool or nat...
Where is Liverpool heading next?
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Having positioned itself as a culture and leisure destination, the city looks to become a go-to place for other industries, too. Hear from Liam Robins...
A five-year vision for urban regeneration
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As cities and towns are being rethought and revamped, Estates Gazette and Avison Young brought together a group of built environment stakeholders to d...
Food for thought in real estate’s social value push
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this panel discussion, Nathan Atkinson, co-founder of Rethink Food, a not-for-profit with a focus on fighting food insecurity and food waste, discu...
Property management: getting in earlier
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How would real estate developments differ if the property managers who ultimately run the show when the doors open could be involved earlier – perha...
The countdown to this year’s JLL Property Triathlon
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This year marks the 18th anniversary of the JLL Property Triathlon. As we prepare to return to Dorney Lake on Friday 27 June, Akanksha Soni speaks wit...
Synergy in scale: The tri-tenure regeneration blueprint
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to this live discussion from UKREiiF on how tri-tenure developments comprising build-to-rent, for-sale and affordable can be the answer to get ...
Estates Gazette Awards 2025 - how to win an award
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with some of our judges for the Estates Gazette Awards for a light‑hearted, informal chat, hosted by Tim Burke, on what makes a winning ...
Focus on telecoms
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Robinson and Estella Prince of property litigation boutique Hägen Wolf discuss developing case law and the pros and cons of having a mobile p...
The top 10 property law cases of 2024
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
EG's legal & professional editor Jess Harrold is joined by court reporter James Lumley to count down the 10 most significant property and planning...
Voice of the Region: Surrey – Diversity and resolution
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Diversity of product offering has been key to surviving a difficult year plagued with economic and political uncertainty, according to Curchod & C...
Dealmaker of the Month: Rich Lowrey, Newlands Property
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brighton’s high streets are back in business with retail and leisure uptake pushing vacancy rates right down thanks in part to workers returning to ...
The Law Commission's review of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jess Harrold is joined by Professor Nicholas Hopkins, the Law Commissioner for Property, Family and Trusts, to discuss the launch of the Law Commissio...
How to be a better business
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this EG Property Podcast, EG editor Samantha McClary sits down with Grosvenor’s HR director Jo Banfield to talk about the changing nature of the ...
Voice of the Region: Kent – the race for parking space
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Car parking and the availability of outside space is more important than environmental or sustainability considerations when it comes to attracting oc...
Dealmaker of the Month: Elise Evans, Lambert Smith Hampton
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The industrial sector has made huge strides forwards in decarbonisation as landlords, tenants and even the customers of tenants all demand increasingl...
In on the Act: The Renters' Rights Bill
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Legal & professional editor Jess Harrold is joined by Guy Fetherstonhaugh KC to discuss the Renters' Rights Bill currently making its way through ...
The Future of Living: Delivering multi-generational development
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the EG Property Podcast, EG editor Samantha McClary takes a deeper dive into a special roundtable event held in partnership with Mo...
Why London is the ideal place to foster the synergies between science and AI
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the EG Property Podcast, EG senior reporter Evelina Grecenko sits down with Tom Mellows, head of UK science at Savills, Michael Sam...
Dealmaker of the Month: Joanna Kearvell, Chandler Garvey
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Buckinghamshire is the entrepreneurial capital of England and the demand for space from small and medium sized businesses has helped sustain demand ov...
Voice of the Region: Holiday Parks – Hi-de-High ROI
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Britons fell in love with domestic holidays during the pandemic and the lingering appeal has primed the holiday park sector for a fresh round of inwar...
Ealing Council's leader on investment, delivering homes and a Labour triumvirate
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
LISTEN In this episode of the EG Property Podcast, EG's residential reporter Akanksha Soni sits down with Ealing Council leader Peter Mason, who has j...
PedElle Power: Why women’s cycling in real estate will boost your career and change your life
04 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Every year women from across the built environment get together to take part in the annual PedElle cycling event. The event, run by Club Peloton, rais...
Voice of the Region: Cornwall – Besides the seaside
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Planning needs to be unlocked for commercial space across Cornwall in order to provide much-needed employment opportunities and ease overreliance on t...
Dealmaker of the Month: Harry James, The Workplace Co
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Momentum is a critical factor for the London office market, and although external obstacles have been placed in its way there is a sense the handbrake...
EG Future Leaders: Getting uncomfortable, building connections and making a difference
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the EG Property Podcast, editor Samantha McClary, meets the final two members of this year's Future Leaders cohort - Kitty Eyre, se...
Want a life changing experience? Better become an EG Future Leader
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the EG Property Podcast, EG deputy editor Tim Burke sits down with a collection of this year's cohort of Future Leaders to find out...
Voice of the Region: Greater Manchester – Occupiers say definitely maybe
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trading conditions across Greater Manchester are challenging, with uncertainty over the economy and the future of work leading occupiers to operate wi...
Green leases for retail premises
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
EG's legal & professional editor, Jess Harrold, is joined by Vicky Hernandez, partner and head of retail at law firm RWK Goodman, and Allan Wickha...
On your marks: The countdown to this year’s Property Tri is on
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the EG Property Podcast, EG editor Samantha McClary takes a break from the normal property chatter and instead turns her attention ...
Dealmaker of the Month: Kaine Arkinson, Shepherd Commercial
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The handbrake is coming off in the West Midlands, where a recent upturn in deals activity shows the age of uncertainly is approaching its end, accordi...
Supporting social mobility in real estate
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the EG Property Podcast – recorded live on stage at UKREiiF in Leeds – news editor Pui-Guan Man sits down with a host of expert...
The future of single-family housing: trends and predictions
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the EG Property Podcast – recorded live at UKREiiF in Leeds – deputy editor Tim Burke sits down with Gowling WLG partner Anjali...
Harnessing off-site biodiversity units: the key to a successful BNG strategy
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the EG Property Podcast – recorded live at UKREiiF in Leeds – deputy editor Tim Burke is in conversation with Alexa Culver, gen...
Dealmaker of the Month: Rob Elman, Belcor
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Office occupiers from London’s traditional markets are increasingly looking towards the City Fringe in search of space and value, according to Belco...
'Participate, participate, participate' - the importance of having your voices heard in EG's LGBTQ+ survey
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jess Harrold speaks to Freehold co-chairs Kelly Canterford and Scott Parsons about EG's sixth annual LGBTQ+ in Real Estate – Attitudes, Actions and ...
Voice of the Region Live: West Midlands – Uneasy as EPC
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Forthcoming EPC rules are undeliverable and will need to be rethought, according to Siddall Jones founder and director Ed Siddall-Jones in the latest ...
Voice of the Region: West Yorkshire – The unstoppable deal machine
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A vibrant city centre, competitive rents and strong connectivity have helped maintain a solid deals pipeline in Leeds and the surrounding region, acco...
Dealmaker of the Month: Jamie Lamond, Watling Real Estate
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There will be a sharp rise in the number of distressed property assets being brought to market this year, according to Watling Real Estate director Ja...
Redefining how real estate uses tech to address the climate challenge
07 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the EG Property Podcast, Tim Burke, EG’s deputy editor, sits down with the founders of Vectr7 Investment Partners Mary Criebardis...
Driving a better experience in the workplace
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this EG Property Podcast, we delve into the transformative world of workplace environments, focusing on the EG Power Properties List, powered by Hq...
Voice of the Region: Hampshire – Retail reinvented
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
High streets are awash with opportunity for occupiers willing to take advantage of historically low start-up costs and find new ways of using space, a...
The great workplace reset
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a recording of 'The Great Workplace Reset' panel, held in partnership with Avison Young and Shoosmiths at MIPIM on 12 March 2024, Samantha McClary ...
Dealmaker of the Month: John Proctor, FHP
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The industrial sector has begun the year with a degree of caution but activity is hotting up in the small to medium size end of the market as opposed ...
School of Hard Knocks: Serial founder Neil Sinclair
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The School of Hard Knocks, a six-part series brought to you by EG Property Podcasts that will off up a bounty of lessons from those who hav...
In on the Act: Daniel Black discusses differences between English and Scottish law
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
English and Scottish law have increasingly diverged in recent years, not least in property law. To talk listeners through those key differences, EG’...
Voice of the Region: Glasgow – Captain of industry
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Glasgow’s industrial market is in rude good health, with demand outstripping supply leading to strong rental growth and high deal volumes, according...
School of Hard Knocks: Canary Wharf Group’s Jane Hollinshead
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The School of Hard Knocks, a new six-part series brought to you by EG Property Podcasts that will off up a bounty of lessons from those who...
School of Hard Knocks: JLL’s Katie Kopec
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The School of Hard Knocks, a new six-part series brought to you by EG Property Podcasts that will off up a bounty of lessons from those who...
Bricks & Mortar: RICS Matrics Surveyor of the Year, Carolyn Brady discusses her career in property
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Don’t be afraid to push yourself and put yourself out of your comfort zone” is just one piece of advice Rider Levett Bucknall’s Carolyn Brady...
Dealmaker of the Month: Patrick Matheson, Knight Frank
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The North East’s office sector is defying the tentativeness of the broader market thanks to the vibrancy of its town centres and the region’s stro...
On the Case: The Building Safety Act bites in Olympic Village dispute
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jess Harrold is joined by Rebecca Francis, associate director at Osborne Clarke, to discuss the most significant decision yet under the Building Safet...
Bricks & Mortar: Changing career and establishing yourself as a sole practitioner
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode of Bricks & Mortar features the story of residential surveyor, Neil Trewick, who tells EG's Sarah Jackman how he changed his caree...
Voice of the Region: Teesside – Riverside renaissance
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Teesside is in a period of dramatic development and reinvention thanks to huge sums of public investment through which it is establishing itself as a ...
Bricks & Mortar: Turley’s James Simondson on delivering social value through planning
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s guest on Bricks & Mortar is James Simondson, associate director in the strategic communications team at planning and development con...
In on the Act: Stephen Jourdan KC discusses the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In on the Act kicks off its 2024 series with a deep dive into the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill. Part of the government’s commitment to leaseho...
School of Hard Knocks: Harworth’s Lynda Shillaw
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The School of Hard Knocks, a new six-part series brought to you by EG Property Podcasts that will off up a bounty of lessons from those who...
Bricks & Mortar: CSTT’s Terry Watts rounds up on the trust’s latest initiatives
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
EG’s Sarah Jackman welcomes the CEO of the Chartered Surveyor’s Training Trust, Terry Watts, back to the podcast to discuss its latest initiatives...
EG’s Office Politics Christmas Feast
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The politics and real estate podcast ends the year with EG's Piers Wehner and former housing minister Mark Prisk looking back over some highlights and...
The top 10 property law cases of 2023
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Jackman and Jess Harrold count down EG's official list of the most important property law cases of the year - featuring a strong showing from th...
In on the Act: The legislative highlights of 2023
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Jackman is joined by Guy Fetherstonhaugh KC, barrister at Falcon Chambers, to discuss the legislative developments that have had the biggest eff...
School of Hard Knocks: Scarborough Group’s Kevin McCabe
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The School of Hard Knocks, a new six-part series brought to you by EG Property Podcasts that will off up a bounty of lessons from those who...
Bricks & Mortar: ”I genuinely love every minute of it.” Jones Hargreaves’s Sammi Johnstone discusses her journey in surveying
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This latest episode of Bricks & Mortar features Jones Hargreaves senior associate partner, Sammi Johnstone, discussing her route into real estate ...
EG Like Sunday Morning: Sticking plasters on open wounds
10 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the latest weekly round-up, Jess Harrold is joined by senior writers, Julia Cahill and Piers Wehner to discuss the latest news in real estate. Wehn...
Taking a three-step approach to decarbonisation
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To meet both national and global decarbonisation targets there is a crucial need to improve the condition of existing real estate stock. Embracing the...
EG’s Office Politics: Autumn’s falling levies?
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of the politics and property podcast, former housing minister Mark Prisk and EG journo Piers Wehner plunge into the Autumn State...