Glenbrook

In the next instalment of the Glenbrook Podcast, Guy chats to Richard Walker OBE, Chartered Surveyor, and Executive Chairman of Iceland supermarkets, amongst other things. They discuss how Richard got in to property, the transition to retailing and how his passion for the environment is behind the vision for growth of his property company, Bywater. An episode you do not want to miss. Enjoy!

Welcome to the next instalment of this season’s Glenbrook Podcast. In this episode, our Office Manager, Mandy Mills sits down with Abby and Peter Varga, co-founders of P1 Fitness Personal Training. Here they talk about their journey starting their personal training and coaching business, the highs, the lows, the impact of Covid and why they chose to take a redirection to be where they are today. Watch the full video over on your YouTube channel, available to listen through all major streaming sites - enjoy!

Welcome to the next instalment of this season's Glenbrook Podcast. In this episode Guy Butler sits down with Tom Sinclair, Senior Director, about his career to date, the thriving Build to Rent funding market, how he has positioned himself at the very heart of it, the future of the sector and where he and CBRE foresee the future. This is not one to miss - enjoy!

In this bonus podcast episode, Shannon Conway meets Helen Wewiora, the Artistic Director of Castlefield Gallery. The podcast talks about the work of the gallery and the role art can play in public spaces.

Welcome to a brand new season of the official Glenbrook Podcast! In this episode, Guy talks to Suzanne Benson, head of Real Estate at Trowers and Hamlins, about her career in law, her interest in housing and her route from London to Manchester. Highlights are her year in Boston MA , developing the legal structure of shared equity for Homes England and the future of housing under a new Government. Suzanne and her team have been instrumental in a number of Glenbrook projects - enjoy!

Guy chats to Chris Maguire, whom he first met when he was editor of NW Business Insider. Chris now has a number of roles and businesses, including his own Podcast, and chats about his career, his interaction with the property industry through Insider and his current business life. Highlights include working for the Daily Mail, landing at Insider and his passion for cricket.

In this episode, Shannon speaks to Paul McGarry, Head of the GMCA Ageing Hub, and internationally recognised in the field of ageing research. They discuss the work of the Ageing Hub, the importance of including older people in planning and what age friendly looks like.

🎥 Welcome to a new dimension 🎥 Today we’d like to share with you, the very first filmed episode of the Glenbrook Official Podcast! In this episode, our colleague Guy Butler talks with James Whittaker, Executive Director at Peel L&P about his early life and career path - giving you insight into well known places like the Trafford Centre, Therme and Peel Waters. James also tells us about his sporting achievements. - did you know he was the first person to ever swim the Manchester Ship Canal! A distance of 36 miles in close to 19 hours, a feat that may never be repeated. And he did it for charity, raising a staggering £1.3 million for the New Children's Hospital Appeal. Head over to the official Glenbrook YouTube channel to view the video in full. Enjoy!

Guy Butler talks to John Ogden, CBRE’s Managing Director of the North and Scotland about his career path, the Manchester office, his experience of the property market in 2022 and his forecast for the year ahead. It should be listened to by anyone in the property industry, those hoping to join the industry and anyone interested in growing businesses whilst maintaining a consistent culture.

In this podcast, Shannon speaks to David Lynch, Manchester’s newly appointed Director of Development and Estates. The pair discuss David’s route to his current role, transitioning from the private to the public sector; how the change in personnel at Manchester will drive the ambitions of the city; and the 3 wishes he would choose for Manchester if a magic genie suddenly appeared.

Chris is joined by Phil Westwood from fit out contractors, Overbury PLC, to discuss the world of office office firm out design. The pair discuss how the pandemic has changed fit out styles and whether it is a tool to tempt office workers back into the office, Enjoy!

Chris is joined by Jonathan Mills from Metis Real Estate in the second and final part of our review off 2021. In this episode we discuss the frantic end of the year for the market, which sectors are dominating, who are the buyers and a few predictions for 2022. Enjoy!

In part one of Glenbrook's review of the year, Chris Lloyd is joined by Joanne Gabrilatsou from JLL and Neil Mort from CBRE. The trio discuss what the last 12 months has meant to the office sector in Manchester and planning & development in the North West. Themes discussed include; how many people are actually back in the office, Manchester's office take-up improvement, the resource issues in real estate, the change to the planning use class orders and the challenges developers are being faced with an ever decreasing land supply. Enjoy!

Description: In this podcast, Glenbrook’s Residential Director Shannon Conway chats to Caroline Simpson, deputy chief executive and Director of Place at Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, and Insider’s Property Personality of the Year 2021. The pair discuss Caroline’s route to her current role, via Japan and Toxteth; key elements required for public/private collaboration; and the 3 wishes she would choose for Stockport if a magic genie suddenly appeared.

Urban Playground: How Child-Friendly Planning and Design Can Save Cities In this podcast, Shannon speaks to Tim Gill, author of “Urban Playground: How Child-Friendly Planning and Design Can Save Cities” They discuss how children’s freedom of movement has changed through the decades, and why its important children are now considered in the design of cities. What tangible benefits are there to this approach to policy and planning? What are other cities doing and how we can learn from their experiences, and what needs to happen next. Enjoy!

Description: In this episode, Shannon is joined by Josh Bullard Divisional Director of Smart Energy & Sustainability at Hydrock, and Matt Smith, Head of Mobilisation, Letting and Management at Allsop. They explore practical approaches to improving embodied and operational carbon use in BTR schemes, and whether tenants are willing to pay a premium for living in a greener development. We also discuss the carbon benchmarking exercise Hydrock undertook at Glenbrook’s most recent BTR scheme, VOX and how it meets LETI principles.

In their latest 'Big in Property' podcasts Chris and Guy tackle three topics affecting the property industry today: Enjoy!

Our new bi-weekly topical podcast where members of the team at Glenbrook take on some property issues of the day,. Chris & Guy chew the fat on three topical questions: Enjoy!

Guy Butler talks to Stephen Hogg, head of regional residential and Manchester head of JLL. They talk about where the BTR market will be in 2031, the regional BTR markets and the new Manchester JLL office, as well as Stephen's route to fame, success and becoming regional head of JLL. Enjoy!

Shannon talks to Hattie Hasan MBE, a plumber with over 30 years experience, who established the first women plumbing franchise, Stopcocks, and last year launched the first UK Register for Tradeswomen. Hattie speaks candidly about her own experiences growing up in a strict and abusive environment, and how it shaped her journey. She explains how tradeswomen are vital in terms of carrying out repairs in refuges and domestic homes where abuse is taking place, and also as role models to the next generation as an opportunity for independence and empowerment. We also hear stories from her experience on the BBC’s The Big Build, and she also outlines her ambition to create pop-up schools for girls and women looking for a career in the trades.