Real Estate Insights, from Savills

Three months into 2024, Savills heads of commercial, residential, and rural research review their forecasts for the year: are the markets behaving how they predicted, which sub-sectors are performing well, and what impact could a general election have on UK property this year? Join Guy Ruddle and guests Lucian Cook, Kelly Hewson-Fisher, and Mat Oakley in the studio to thrash out the ins and outs of what’s going on.

Join Guy Ruddle and Marylis Ramos, Director of Savills Earth Advisory Services, alongside David Jackson, Head of Planning and Savills Earth and guest Melissa Murphy K.C., Barrister at Landmark Chambers in the final episode of the second Savills Earth podcast series. This episode highlights the importance of ESG strategies to futureproof businesses and real estate assets and how this in turn helps them to remain ahead of the curve and competitive in a saturated environment. The podcast looks at existing policy and addresses how the industry can influence it whilst discussing how compliance alone is no longer enough.

Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Marylis Ramos, Director of Savills Earth Advisory Services, alongside Tom Hill Director of Impact Assessment at Savills, Sarah Jackson, Director in the Rural Consultancy team at Savills and Henry Le Fleming, Founder of Sustainability Analytics Ltd in the penultimate episode of the second Savills Earth podcast series. This episode highlights how environmental economics can be used to value impact. The podcast discusses the differences between ESG investing and impact investing, as well as highlighting real life scenarios of where impact investing can be applied within both the rural and urban contexts.

Join Guy Ruddle and Marylis Ramos, Director of Savills Earth Advisory Services, alongside Phil Pearson Director of Energy, Infrastructure and Renewables at Savills and Emma Andrews, Director of Planning at Savills in the third episode of the second Savills Earth podcast series. This episode sheds light on the challenges facing the UK’s grid infrastructure, emphasising the crucial collaboration between planning and grid specialists to achieve successful outcomes. It also outlines key considerations for grid connection applications.

Confidence has returned to the UK’s prime residential market in the first few weeks of 2024 and rising numbers of buyers and sellers are talking of increased commitment to moving in the first six months of the year. But is 2024 a good time to be in the market? Should you go early or wait to see what the spring brings? And what makes prime different from the mainstream? Andrew Perratt, Frances McDonald and Alex Christian join host Guy Ruddle to share thoughts on what’s to come in their specialist prime markets, from central London’s ultra prime through to prime regional and country house locations.

Join Guy Ruddle and Marylis Ramos, Director of Savills Earth Advisory Services, alongside Dan Jestico, Director of Sustainable Design at Savills, Robert Godfrey, Director of Investment Strategy and Management at Savills Investment Management, and guest speaker Helen Newman, Director of Sustainable Investing at Fabrix in the second episode of the second Savills Earth podcast series. This episode explores vital considerations and actions for investors when it comes to ESG. It delves into recent changes, emphasising how analysis can guide investors toward resilient, future-proof solutions that can minimise obsolescence and foster positive societal and financial outcomes.

Join Guy Ruddle and guests, Marylis Ramos, Director of Savills Earth Advisory Services, alongside Wesley Ankrah, Head of Social Value, James Evans, Head of Savills Manchester and National Office Agency, and guest speaker Shravan Joshi from the City of London Corporation, in the first episode of the second Savills Earth podcast series. This episode explores the evolving concept of social value and its impact on real estate emphasising the importance of wellbeing and quality of life for all individuals impacted by development decisions. Delving into the changing landscape of social value from a commercial perspective, the episode considers the nuances of different regions, cities, and communities, as well as the role of governance in decision making.

Cal Lee, global head of Workthere (Savills flexible office specialist), is joined by Natasha Guerra, co-founder and CEO of Runway East and Simon Rowley, director of Flex Workspace at Great Portland Estates, to discuss the outlook for the flexible office sector, addressing the impact of the recent news regarding WeWork against the wider dynamics of the sector and where the opportunities for growth are moving forwards.

Stephen Down, Richard Garside, Emma Steele and Jonathan Gardiner from Savills Central London Investment team join Guy Ruddle in the studio to discuss the Central London investment and occupier market against the challenging economic backdrop. The Savills experts seek to uncover how the investment market is performing, including cross-border investment activity, as well the occupier market and what trends are coming through as tenants in Central London continue their flight for quality.

‘It takes thousands of years to form 1 centimeter of soil. Yet, it can be destroyed in almost no time at all.’ Dr. Cristiana Paşca Palmer’s words have never been more pertinent as we stare down the barrel of the climate crisis. In this final episode of the Nature-Based Solutions takeover, we explore how regenerative agriculture can bring our soil back to life, improve water absorbency and improve biodiversity, while still feeding the world. Last week, we heard from New Foundation Farms’ Clare Hill and Savills’ Tom Cackett about the tangible positive impact regenerative farming is having on farms across the UK. Meanwhile, today, we speak to Harry Farnsworth of Rabobank and Annie Leeson of Agri Carbon, on the science of soil testing and the investment opportunities the sector holds. You can find out more about what Savills is doing to protect and restore our natural environments by visiting https://www.savills.co.uk/services/consultancy/natural-capital.aspx. Dive into our reading list to continue your Regenerative Agriculture journey: · Holistic Management, by Allen Savoury · Net Zero, by Dieter Helm · Green Swans, by Paul Polman · Net Positive, by Paul Polman · Terra Incognita, by Ian Goldin · This Changes Everything, by Naomi Klein · The Uninhabitable Earth, by David Wallace Wells · Bet The Farm, by Beth Hoffman Inspired by this series? Get involved via social media with #SavillsNBS. @savillsrural on Instagram Savills Rural on LinkedIn Nature-Based Solutions is hosted by Nicky Wightman, Savills Global Director of Emerging Trends, and Alex Godfrey, Savills Joint Head of Natural Capital. The show is produced and edited by Becki Hills.

More than half of the world’s agricultural land is degraded and, according to the World Economic Forum, ‘within 50 years, there may not be enough soil left to feed the world’. But this doesn’t have to be the end of the story. In this episode of the Nature-Based Solutions takeover, we explore how regenerative agriculture can bring our soil back to life, improve water absorbency and improve biodiversity, while still feeding the world. In this two-part episode, Nicky and Alex first speak to New Foundation Farms’ Clare Hill and Savills’ Tom Cackett about the tangible positive impact regenerative farming is having on farms across the UK. Meanwhile, in part two, we hear from Harry Farnsworth of Rabobank and Annie Leeson of Agri Carbon, on the science of soil testing and the investment opportunities the sector holds. You can find out more about what Savills is doing to protect and restore our natural environments by visiting our Natural Capital page. Dive into our reading list to continue your Regenerative Agriculture journey: Radical Regenerative Gardening and FarmingEnglish PastoralOne Size Fits NoneFor the Love of SoilRootedDirt to SoilWhat Your Food AteSacred CowThe Ministry for the FutureInspired by this series? Get involved via social media with #SavillsNBS. @savillsrural on Instagram Savills Rural on LinkedIn Nature-Based Solutions is hosted by Nicky Wightman, Savills Global Director of Emerging Trends, and Alex Godfrey, Savills Joint Head of Natural Capital. The show is produced and edited by Becki Hills.

When it comes to climate change, the message is clear: native woods and trees are one of the best ways to tackle the climate crisis. So, why is Britain one of the least wooded countries in Europe? In this episode of the Nature-Based Solutions takeover, we delve into how we can restore our native woodlands and temperate rainforests, and the transformative impact that trees and hedgerows can have on everything from our mental health to natural ecosystems. Sara Lom, Chief Executive of The Tree Council, speaks to Nicky and Alex about the importance of empowering young people to become Tree Champions; why monocrop tree planting isn’t the answer; and how we can achieve bigger, healthier, better-connected hedgerows. We also hear from Sabine Nouvet, who works within the Celtic Rainforest Project for the RSPB. This 7-year LIFE project focuses on protecting and restoring 5 designated temperate rainforests across 40,000ha of Wales. We speak to Sabine about how the west coast of the UK was previously covered with temperate rainforest and how her work is helping to restore this landscape to Eyri National Park in Wales. You can find out more about what Savills is doing to protect and restore our natural environments by visiting our Natural Capital page. Dive into our reading list to continue your Woodland journey: An Irish Atlantic RainforestThe Lost Rainforests of BritainWildwood: A Journey Through TreesThe Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They CommunicateThe Wood: The Life & Times of Cockshutt WoodBritain's Trees: A Treasury of Traditions, Superstitions, Remedies and LiteratureTrees and Woodland in the British LandscapeInspired by this series? Get involved via social media with #SavillsNBS. @savillsrural on Instagram Savills Rural on LinkedIn Nature-Based Solutions is hosted by Nicky Wightman, Savills Global Director of Emerging Trends, and Alex Godfrey, Savills Joint Head of Natural Capital. The show is produced and edited by Becki Hills.

“The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world and despite nature struggling against all odds to survive, more than one in seven native species face extinction and more than 40% are in decline.” But these statistics from the WWF do not mean that all is lost for UK biodiversity. In this episode of the Nature-Based Solutions takeover, we hear from Dr Samantha Lacey and Tom Ludwig from NatureMetrics on how they are helping to push biodiversity up the climate agenda. From diversifying your diet and letting your garden grow to the revolutionary technology behind eDNA and how it can restore natural environments, Tom and Samantha explain how we can reverse the tide of biodiversity loss and improve the health of our ecosystems. You can find out more about what Savills is doing to protect and restoe our natural environments by visiting our Natural Capital page. Dive into our reading list to continue your Biodiversity journey: The Song of the DodoThe Unnatural History of the SeaThe Hidden Universe: Adventures in BiodiversitySilent SpringThe Value of a WhaleThe Sixth ExtinctionIrreplaceable: The fight to save our wild placesInspired by this series? Get involved via social media with #SavillsNBS. @savillsrural on Instagram Savills Rural on LinkedIn Nature-Based Solutions is hosted by Nicky Wightman, Savills Global Director of Emerging Trends, and Alex Godfrey, Savills Joint Head of Natural Capital. The show is produced and edited by Becki Hills.

Is Restoration & Rewilding the only way of truly saving UK habitats? In this episode of the Nature-Based Solutions takeover, Jake Fiennes, Conservation Manager at the Holkham Estate, discusses how his radical habitat restoration and agricultural work has nurtured Holkham’s species and risen its crop yields - bringing back wetlands, hedgerows, birds and butterflies over 25,000 acres of land. We also hear from Natural Capital Consultant at Savills, Samantha Skinner, on the work currently being done up in Scotland to improve biodiversity and restore landscapes in the face of the climate crisis. You can find out more about what Savills is doing to protect and restore our natural environments by visiting our Natural Capital page. Dive into our reading list to continue your Restoration & Rewilding journey: Land HealerWildingWild FellCornerstonesRestoring the WildScotland: A Rewilding JourneyFeralInspired by this series? Get involved via social media with #SavillsNBS. @savillsrural on Instagram Savills Rural on LinkedIn Nature-Based Solutions is hosted by Nicky Wightman, Savills Global Director of Emerging Trends, and Alex Godfrey, Savills Joint Head of Natural Capital. The show is produced and edited by Becki Hills.

According to the UN, climate change is primarily a water crisis. It impacts everything from gender equality to biodiversity loss, but often remains on the periphery of the climate conversation. In this first episode of the Nature-Based Solutions takeover, we take a deep dive into the world of water with experts from WaterAid and The Beaver Trust. Kathryn Pharr is a Senior Policy Adviser for International Climate Action at WaterAid and the co-founder of Community of Women in Water. Kathryn discusses how water insecurity in the Global South is impacting women and girls, and what WaterAid is doing to ensure that we can meet our climate and sustainable development goals that rely on water. Nicky and Alex also speak to Sophie Pavelle, science communicator, author and Campaigns and Communications Coordinator at The Beaver Trust about the vital role of beavers as ecosystem engineers and how, through their reintroduction to our rivers, they can protect and restore biodiversity across the UK. Sophie also touches on the power of education and how young people should be at the forefront of the climate movement. You can find out more about what Savills is doing to protect and restore our natural environments by visiting our Natural Capital page. Dive into our reading list to continue your Water journey: · Forget Me Not, by Sophie Pavelle · Regenesis, by George Monbiot · The Water Will Come: Rising Seas, Sinking Cities, and the Remaking of the Civilized World, by Jeff Goodell · The Big Thirst: The Secret Life and Turbulent Future of Water, by Charles Fishman · When the Rivers Run Dry: Water—The Defining Crisis of the Twenty-First Century, by Fred Pearce Inspired by this series? Get involved via social media with #SavillsNBS. @savillsrural on Instagram Savills Rural on LinkedIn Nature-Based Solutions is hosted by Nicky Wightman, Savills Global Director of Emerging Trends, and Alex Godfrey, Savills Joint Head of Natural Capital. The show is produced and edited by Becki Hills. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Savills.

Despite challenging macroeconomic conditions, including the fundamental stock problem, EPC requirement implications, and the rising cost of debt, Global investor appetite for UK PBSA has remained high. In this podcast, our experts discuss the extent to which investors will continue to target UK PBSA, and what the key opportunities and challenges are for the sector in the next 12 months.

With the theme of Savills 2023 Impacts research programme being ‘purpose’, Paul Tostevin and Eri Mitsostergiou from Savills World Research debate with Wes Ankrah, Savills Head of Social Value, and Marylis Ramos, Director of Savills Earth, the different purposes that real estate can serve and how the role of property is changing. The team discusses how financial, environmental and social purposes intersect, and how they can be measured, as well as unveiling some of the key findings to emerge from this year’s Impacts publication.

As organisations continue to make decisions regarding their work space post-Covid, change management has played a crucial role in helping people to adapt to these new ways of working across the globe. With a lot of these changes likely to be met by resistance, how best can businesses overcome this and get people on board to ensure a smooth transition?

How are wedding venues changing? Are they profitable for operators? Who is buying or selling and why? These are just some of the questions that Savills experts answer in this podcast focused on the wedding venue sector.

In this annual podcast episode, Savills agents discuss whether its commercial, rural and residential investment property predictions, made at the end of last year, have begun to emerge in the first three months of 2023.