The Property Week Podcast

Property Week Podcast presenter James Max was this month joined by Abstract Securities founder Mark Glatman and Steve Norris, former transport minister and Soho Estates chairman. Glatman gave away some of the secrets of his success at office development and investment, as well as revealing the science behind collecting abstract art for his art dealing […] The post Mark Glatman’s secrets of success and London guru Steve Norris appeared first on The Property Week Podcast.

Why does the property industry have such a problem with diversity, or is it all a fuss over nothing? James Max explored the issue as part of Property Week’s Open Plan campaign, with Thames Valley Housing CEO Geeta Nanda and Michelle van Vuuren, UK sales & marketing director for Dalian Wanda. According to Geeta Nanda, the […] The post The “Open Plan” Diversity Podcast with Geeta Nanda OBE and Dalian Wanda appeared first on The Property Week Podcast.

Mount Anvil chief executive Killian Hurley has warned that there is “volatility” and “uncertainty” in the London residential market, where house price increases are unsustainable. Speaking to Property Week podcast presenter James Max, the central London-focused residential developer talked in depth about the “cyclical business” of developing homes in the capital. In a wide ranging […] The post Property Week Podcast: Mount Anvil chief Killian Hurley and Henry Pryor appeared first on The Property Week Podcast.

“Timing is everything” in London investment. Those are the wise words of Quintain’s head of fund management Nigel Kempner, who welcomed Property Week podcast presenter James Max into his offices on Grosvenor Street this month. In a wide ranging interview with the BBC London broadcaster, Kempner explained in depth how Quintain came together in its […] The post Listen to Quintain investment guru Nigel Kempner on what makes a good deal appeared first on The Property Week Podcast.

Property development grandee Sir Stuart Lipton has given his first broadcast interview since setting up Lipton Rogers, a development company he has co-founded with Peter Rogers and ex-Hermes chief Rupert Clarke. The developer behind such landmark projects as Broadgate and Chiswick Park joined BBC broadcaster James Max at the Lipton Rogers headquarters on Cavendish Square […] The post Property Week Podcast: Sir Stuart Lipton introduces Lipton Rogers appeared first on The Property Week Podcast.

The founder of currency exchange giant Travelex and the people in charge of running Development Securities joined James Max this month for the Property Week Podcast. Travelex owner Lloyd Dorfman, who also owns serviced office company The Office Group, spoke to BBC presenter James Max about the recession, running a billion pound business, and […] The post Property Week Podcast: Travelex founder Lloyd Dorfman talks shop appeared first on The Property Week Podcast.

Residential developer to the world’s rich and famous Nick Candy has declared London the greatest city on the planet in a wide-ranging conversation for the Property Week International podcast, covering everything from his favourite global hotels to his relationship with Holly Valance. BBC broadcaster and BNP Paribas Real Estate consultant James Max went to Candy & Candy’s Knightsbridge headquarters, Rutland […] The post Nick Candy: how we will franchise our brand globally appeared first on The Property Week Podcast.

Boris Johnson’s right hand man on property, Sir Edward Lister, has said 2014 will be a year of cranes rising across London, as the mayor’s office says: “above all, we want more units of housing”. In a comprehensive interview with Property Week presenter and BBC London broadcaster James Max, the chief of staff and deputy […] The post Boris deputy: the London Plan will double housing starts in London appeared first on The Property Week Podcast.

Get Living London’s chief executive was interviewed in depth by Property Week Podcast presenter James Max last week, revealing many of the intricacies of running East Village in Stratford, the UK’s biggest new private rented residential scheme. Property Week’s monthly podcast went inside Nero House, a block that was occupied by Team GB during the […] The post Podcast: James Max and Derek Gorman broadcast from Team GB’s Stratford home appeared first on The Property Week Podcast.

Green REIT is to focus on Dublin’s improving tech-focused office market, according to its co-founder Pat Gunne, who spoke on Property Week’s monthly podcast after closing €178m of deals in the past fortnight as Green “kicked off the new market”. Gunne told presenter James Max that he thought Green RETI would have first-mover advantage in […] The post Podcast: Green’s Gunne grilled as Ireland “kicks off,” plus Fleet Street Fox appeared first on The Property Week Podcast.

Jones Lang LaSalle UK chief executive Guy Grainger and former Grosvenor chief Stephen Musgrave joined presente James Max in this month’s Property Week podcast. Grainger spoke about the challenges of running the UK’s second biggest property agency and trying to freshen up JLL’s image, as well as shedding light on some aspects of his family […] The post Podcast: “I was no longer that chap in retail. I was everybody’s boss,” says JLL UK chief Grainger appeared first on The Property Week Podcast.

“The art of good banking isn’t lending money. It’s making sure it gets repaid.” Those are the words of former Credit Suisse head of investment banking Ian Marcus, who spoke in a wide-ranging interview on the Property Week Podcast to mark the five-year anniversary of Lehman Brothers’ collapse. Marcus, who was chair of the Bank […] The post Recovery Special Podcast: Ian Marcus on Lehman, “spreadsheet hell” and who read the cycle best appeared first on The Property Week Podcast.

Brockton Capital co-founder David Marks has spoken of the day he turned down a 99% loan-to-value deal before the market crashed, and the “heroin-like” debt that was fuelling the investment world during the 2006-07 boom. In a 25-minute conversation at Brockton’s offices (listen below), the second in a series of Property Week Recovery Special podcasts, […] The post Recovery Special Podcast: Brockton’s David Marks on HBOS, London pubs and “heroin-like” debt appeared first on The Property Week Podcast.

Former chancellor of the exchequer Alistair Darling talked to Property Week about the 2007-08 banking crisis, his conversations with US treasury secretary Hank Paulson, and what it was like to be woken up with an “unbelievable” call about the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers. In a 25-minute audio interview at Portcullis House (listen below), marking the […] The post Recovery Special Podcast: Alistair Darling on dark days at Downing Street and Lehman Brothers’ “unbelievable” collapse appeared first on The Property Week Podcast.

In this month’s podcast, James Max interviews managing director of Urbanest, Johnny Mann, and Ken Shuttleworth, founder of Make Architects Johnny Mann discusses the benefits and challenges of the student accommodation sector, explaining the specific accommodation requirements of students and the importance of social media for meeting them. Ken Shuttleworth discusses the Davies Commission and […] The post Podcast with Make Architects’ Ken Shuttleworth on London, its buildings and the airport dilemma appeared first on The Property Week Podcast.

Richard Crook, UK head of business development at Savills and Marty McCarthy, chief executive of Valad Europe, joined LBC’s James Max at Savills’s new headquarters following the Property Week “Property Ashes”, which took place on Tuesday. he spicy pitch at Dulwich Cricket Club made it hard going for the batsman and bowlers dominated the Twenty20 […] The post “Property Ashes” Podcast Special: Meet The Captains appeared first on The Property Week Podcast.

Stanhope chief executive David Camp has spoken to PropertyWeek.com about the company’s huge development pipeline. Camp joined LBC’s James Max to be interviewed for the monthly podcast, which comes out every first Friday of the month. Camp explained how his company got involved in becoming development partner for a 3.2m sq ft business park in […] The post Podcast: Stanhope’s chief on BBC TV Centre, the Royal Docks, 1 Angel Court & more appeared first on The Property Week Podcast.

Clive Dutton OBE joined James Max in Property Week’s podcast to discuss his part in regenerating East London and Birmingham, while the man who led the sale of Battersea Power Station stopped by for a chat about the 2013 Resi Awards. Clive Dutton OBE was instrumental in projects including the creation of a ‘city within […] The post Podcast with Clive Dutton OBE & Resi Awards 2013 deal of the year winner appeared first on The Property Week Podcast.

Planning. It has dominated the news agenda since the Coalition took over in 2010, thanks to a seemingly endless array of new policies and shelved recommendations. Yet if you’re still having trouble telling your NPPF from your localism act, or your community infrastructure levy from your section 106 agreement, PropertyWeek.com is here to assist. LBC […] The post Podcast: A Dummy’s Guide To Coalition Planning Policy appeared first on The Property Week Podcast.

Derwent London leasing chief Celine Thompson and Hatton Real Estate partner Michael Raibin this week joined LBC Radio’s James Max at Property Week studios for a “TMT” special podcast. The pair discussed in detail how best to understand and attract technology, media, and telecommunications occupiers to office schemes. Thompson said that the growth projections for […] The post Property Week Podcast: “Tech” Special with Derwent London appeared first on The Property Week Podcast.