The Estates Gazette Podcast

IPD healthcare index debut sees sector outperform all-property

Estates Gazette — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:18:22 GMT

Online finance editor Nathan Cross speaks to Rebecca Graham, IPD senior research analyst, Jill Waddington, IPD senior business development manager and Harry Hyman, managing director Primary Health Properties, at the launch of the IPD healthcare index, where it was revealed that the sector last year outperformed the broader commercial property market.

Legal editor Sarah Jackman talks to Professor James Driscoll

Estates Gazette — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:13:51 GMT

Estates Gazette’s Professional & Legal Editor Sarah Jackman talks to Professor James Driscoll, consultant solicitor at Trowers & Hamlins, about recent developments in the field of leasehold enfranchisement.

TCPA chief sets out Tory planning fears

Estates Gazette — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:17:33 GMT

Estates Gazette senior reporter Patrick Clift speaks to TCPA chief executive Gideon Amos, chef executive of the Town and Country Planning Association on the Conservative plans to abolish RSSs and the need to retain strategic planning policies. Amos also criticises plans to scrap national and regional housing targets, and argues that councillors will need to be better trained if the Tories' localism agenda is to succeed.

Tory Party conference: Jackson sets out localism agenda

Estates Gazette — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:41:14 GMT

Patrick Clift speaks to shadow communities and local government minister Stewart Jackson, about how party isconsidering funding mechanisms including local authority bonds, tax increment financing and accelerated development zones as part of plans to allow councils to drive development. He also gets reactions from Peter Miller, development director at Westfield, and president of the BCSC Jeremy Chase about plans laid out by the Conservatives at their annual party conference in Manchester.

Focus gets the market lowdown from Cardiff

Estates Gazette — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:19:54 GMT

Focus editorial assistant Melanie Smith speaks to agents at this week's Cardiff Focus reception about the health of the region's investment market and the news that Rhodri Morgan is stepping down as Wales' first minister. Anthony Phillips, senior director at BNP Paribas RE, Huw Thomas, joint managing partner of King Sturge, and Peter Graham, partner at Stephenson and Alexander, give their views on the state of the market in South Wales.

Tory Party Conference: Conservatives must adopt “absolutely terrifying” green targets

Estates Gazette — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:55:56 GMT

Senior Reporter Patrick Clift reports from the Conservative party conference in Manchester, speaking to John Gummer MP, President of the Tory Green Initiative and TGI founder Nick Wood-Dow about the need for "terrifying" environmental targets.

Business Rates changes: Developers need to "finish and let before April"

Estates Gazette — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:21:55 GMT

EG senior reporter Patrick Clift discusses the business rates revaluation with Steve Bliss from the Valuations Office Agency, Richard Stoney, partner at Gerald Eve, and David Connick, head of commercial property at Fasken Martineau. The industry experts warned developers and landlords to try to finish and let their properties before April 2010 to avoid paying increased rates.

Caan launches £250m property fund with ING REIM

Estates Gazette — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:03:12 GMT

Estates Gazette senior reporter Helen Roxburgh speaks to Dragons' Den star James Caan on his latest property venture - a £250m commercial property fund launched alongside ING Real Estate Investment Management.

Barclays hotels chief predicts wave of single asset sales

Estates Gazette — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:17:16 GMT

Estates Gazette retail correspondent Annabel Dixon speaks to Tim Helliwell of Barclays Commercial Bank at the annual Henry Stewart Funding & Investing in Hotels briefing.

Estates Gazette Weekly News Update - Retail: 18-09-09

Estates Gazette — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:18:21 GMT

Estates Gazette's retail correspondent Annabel Dixon speaks to John Forbes, head of real estate for EMEA at PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Michael Rowlands, head of retail investment for Strutt & Parker, about the recent spate of retail activity, including Protego's forced sale of its Shrewsbury shopping centres and the forced sale of the Silverburn shopping centre in Glasgow.

Industry gives thumbs up to HCA private rental sector boost

Estates Gazette — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:51:09 GMT

Estates Gazette's residential correspondent Helen Roxburgh talks to Andrew Pratt from Grainger and Nick Jopling from CB Richard Ellis on the HCA's four-step plan to boost the private rental sector and combine the PRSI and Kickstart initiatives.

HCA adviser Hugill on the private rental sector initiative

Estates Gazette — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:54:19 GMT

Estates Gazette senior reporter Helen Roxburgh speaks to Nigel Hugill, adviser to the Homes & Communities Agency and former UK chairman for Lend Lease, about the private rental sector initiative.

Covent Gardent Market Authority launches developer search

Estates Gazette — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:07:35 GMT

EGi news editor Paul Norman speaks to Jan Lloyd, chief executive of New Covent Garden Market, as the company prepares to go to market seeking a private developer partner for the 57-acre site at Nine Elms, London.

EG Focus Reception in Southampton

Estates Gazette — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:25:30 GMT

Focus Editorial Assistant Melanie Smith speaks to agents in Southampton and Hampshire about redundancies and whether the market is beginning to pick up on the south coast.

Focus gets the market lowdown at Birmingham reception

Estates Gazette — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:10:59 GMT

Midlands regional editor Lisa Pilkington reports from this week's Birmingham Focus reception, with Rupert Young, development director at Nurton Developments, and Gary Cardin, senior partner and head of the Birmingham office for Drivers Jonas, giving their views on the state of the market.

EGi Legal monthly round-up

Estates Gazette — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:05:53 GMT

Professional and legal editor Sarah Jackman talks to senior reporter Christian Metcalfe about recent and forthcoming developments in the courts, including the High Court decision in Office of Fair Trading and Foxtons, the Court of Appeal hearing in Clarence House and National Westminster Bank and the upcoming House of Lords decision in Spirerose v Transport for London.

Estates Gazette Weekly News Update 27-07-09

Estates Gazette — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:19:56 GMT

Helen Roxburgh speaks to EG finance editor Mike Phillips and senior reporter Patrick Clift about the sale of Brixton's Equiton portfolio falling through, DTZ's results and outlook for the future, and redundancies at Cushman & Wakefield.

Estates Gazette Weekly News Update 17-07-09

Estates Gazette — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:25:57 GMT

Senior reporter Helen Roxburgh talks to EG news editor Sam McClary, senior reporter James Buckley and EGi news editor Paul Norman about this week's key property stories, including drug giant AstraZeneca pulling out of the City in favour of Paddington's Kingdom Street and the Olympics land budget shortfall.

Estates Gazette Weekly News Update 10-07-09

Estates Gazette — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:16:06 GMT

Estates Gazette deputy news editor Bridget O'Connell speaks to news editor Sam McClary about this week's key property stories, including the Japanese bank Nomura's signing at Watermark Place. Also includes an interview by EGi news editor Paul Norman with Jones Lang LaSalle's new chief executive of England, Andrew Gould.

EGi Legal monthly round up

Estates Gazette — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:16:45 GMT

Legal editor Sarah Jackman and senior reporter Christian Metcalfe discuss recent and forthcoming developments in the courts, including the House of Lords decision in Chartbrook v Persimmon, the Court of Appeal ruling in R (Weaver) v London & Quadrant Housing Trust and several upcoming High Court judgments.

Topping out of Westfield's Stratford City

Estates Gazette — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:04:41 GMT

EG deputy focus editor Nadia Elghamry and retail correspondent Annabel Dixon report from the topping out ceremony of the John Lewis store in Westfield's Stratford City shopping centre, including interviews with Westfield's Stratford City director John Burton, London mayor Boris Johnson and Gareth Thomas, retail director at John Lewis, which is anchoring the scheme.

Sun shines on DevSec's Kingdom Street summer party

Estates Gazette — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:15:02 GMT

EG Focus editor Stacey Meadwell reports from Development Securities' Kingdom Street summer party, speaking to CBRE's Adam Hetherington and Simon Stone of Savills.

Estates Gazette Weekly News Update 26-06-09

Estates Gazette — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:23:10 GMT

Helen Roxburgh speaks to EGi news editor Paul Norman and senior reporter James Buckely about the Olympics land audit, the suspension of two senior LDA figures, and Minerva's St Botolph letting prompting a wave of activity in the City.

Estates Gazette Weekly News Update 19-06-09

Estates Gazette — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:30:43 GMT

Helen Roxburgh talks to EG news editor Sam McClary and senior reporter Bridget O'Connell about this week's key property news stories, including Mike Hussey's departure from Land Securities, the launch of a new West End niche agency and an update on the Edinburgh market.

John Lewis' Jeremy Collins speaks to Estates Gazette

Estates Gazette — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:57:57 GMT

EG's Nadia Elghamry and Alison Henry speak to the BCSC president and head of retail development at John Lewis Jeremy Collins about the retail market and the future of the department store giant.

Estates Gazette reports from the BPF Annual Conference

Estates Gazette — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:04:47 GMT

EG reporters Patrick Clift and Mike Phillips speak to key figures at the British Property Federation's conference yesterday, including RBS' Stephen Hester, LandSec's Francis Salway, Michael Portillo and the BPF's Liz Peace.

Newport Unlimited chief outlines vision for the future

Estates Gazette — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:04:32 GMT

Estates Gazette deputy focus editor Nadia Elghamry speaks to Newport Unlimited chief executive, John Burrows, who outlines his vision for the future of Newport.

EG Weekly News Update 12-06-09

Estates Gazette — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:55:38 GMT

Helen Roxburgh reports from the NLA housing delivery conference, featuring an interview with Kevin McCloud from Grand Designs, and speaks to EG news editor Sam McClary about the key property stories of the week.

Estates Gazette Weekly News Update 05-06-09

Estates Gazette — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:10:26 GMT

Estates Gazette reporter Helen Roxburgh talks to EGi news editor Paul Norman, retail correspondent Annabel Dixon and features editor Lucy Barnard about this week's key property news stories, which includes the redesigned plans for Battersea Power Station, Westfield London's reduction of service charges and Gerald Ronson's book launch.

EGI Legal monthly round up

Estates Gazette — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:33:43 GMT

EG's legal editor Sarah Jackman talks to EG's senior law reporter Christian Metcalfe about recent property cases including Port of London Authority v Ashmore and JD Wetherspoon v Van de Berg & Co Ltd. They also discuss the upcoming judgment in OFT v Foxtons.

Estates Gazette Weekly News Update 29-05-09

Estates Gazette — Fri, 29 May 2009 12:19:55 GMT

Helen Roxburgh speaks to EG News Editor Sam McClary and EGi News Editor Paul Norman about the winding up of serviced office provider MLS, the latest Olympics news, and some signs of tentative deals returning to the market. EG Features Editor Lucy Barnard also reports on the situation facing graduates trying to find jobs in the property sector.

Estates Gazette Weekly News Update 22-5-09

Estates Gazette — Fri, 22 May 2009 14:14:14 GMT

Helen Roxburgh speaks to finance editor Mike Phillips and senior reporter Patrick Clift about take over talks between industrial REITs Brixton and Segro, the BPF's regeneration manifesto, and British Land's move back into the market.

JR Smart launches Capital Link

Estates Gazette — Wed, 20 May 2009 14:20:08 GMT

Nadia Elghamry reports from the launch of JR Smart's Capital Link building in Cardiff, speaking to managing director Alex Smart and the first minister of Wales, Rhodri Morgan.

Estates Gazette Weekly News Update 15-05-09

Estates Gazette — Fri, 15 May 2009 12:15:59 GMT

Helen Roxburgh speaks EGi news editor Paul Norman about the latest developments on the Olympics, senior reporter James Buckley about the City office market, and the team at London Residential Research about their latest report on the future of residential development in the capital.

David Quinn reports from Liverpool focus reception

Estates Gazette — Fri, 15 May 2009 11:09:08 GMT

David Quinn reports from the Liverpool focus reception, speaking to Paul Rice, chief executive of the Liverpool Commercial District Partnership, and David Sayer, the director and head of GVA Grimley in Liverpool.

Tina Desai talks to RICS President Peter Goodacre

Estates Gazette — Thu, 14 May 2009 15:09:49 GMT

EG's Tina Desai talks to the President of the RICS Peter Goodacre about his goals as President, how the credit crunch has affected the chartered surveyors' profession, and the need for the RICS to be global.

Estates Gazette Weekly News Update 08-05-09

Estates Gazette — Fri, 08 May 2009 10:27:42 GMT

Helen Roxburgh talks to EG news editor Sam McClary and senior reporters Bridget O'Connell and Patrick Clift in this week's news update. Cluttons has this week announced it is looking at putting some staff on to a 9-day fortnight to combat economic turmoil. In addition, the HCA has revealed plans to create a series of funds, together with the government, aimed at kickstarting the private rented sector.

HCA announces £3m injection into Hale Village

Estates Gazette — Tue, 05 May 2009 10:30:05 GMT

Helen Roxburgh speaks to HCA chairman Robert Napier and London director David Lunts as the HCA announces a £3m investment into the Hale Village scheme in Tottenham Hale, London.

Estates Gazette Wekly News Update 01-05-09

Estates Gazette — Fri, 01 May 2009 12:41:34 GMT

Helen Roxburgh speaks to EGi news editor Paul Norman, senior reporter Bridget O'Connell and senior Focus writer Daniel Cunningham about the key issues of the week. An announcement from the Homes and Communities Agency over institutional investment in the private rented sector, a disagreement between CABE and the ODA over the Olympics, and Royal Mail's plans to free up prime town centre sites are among the issues discussed.

Estates Gazette Weekly News Update 24-04-09

Estates Gazette — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:39:48 GMT

Helen Roxburgh talks to news editor Sam McClary and focus writer Daniel Cunningham on this week's key news stories, including the property industry's negative reaction to this year's Budget and sentiment in the North East market.

Stephen Greenhalgh outlines his proposals for social housing reform

Estates Gazette — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:31:05 GMT

Helen Roxburgh speaks to the Conservative leader of Hammersmith and Fulham council Stephen Greenhalgh at the launch of his Principles for Social Housing Reform paper.

Malcolm Hunt, head of UK client services, IPD

Estates Gazette — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:52:46 GMT

Helen Roxburgh talks to Malcolm Hunt, head of UK client services at IPD, about the latest results of the IPD UK Residential Investment Index.

Estates Gazette Weekly News Update 18-04-09

Estates Gazette — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:51:29 GMT

Helen Roxburgh speaks to EG Finance Editor Mike Phillips, EGi News Editor Paul Norman and Senior Reporter Bridget O'Connell about London's deputy mayor calling for a public inquiry into the £1bn Chelsea Barracks development, P&O Estates accusing English Heritage of "sour grapes", and what lifelines the Budget might throw to the property industry on Wednesday.

REDC Auction

Estates Gazette — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:18:30 GMT

Lucy Barnard reports from the first UK auction held by Californian repossessions giant Real Estate Disposition Corporation, held in the Gateshead Hilton on Tuesday 31 March.

Jeff Pearey, JLL

Estates Gazette — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:18:19 GMT

Nadia Elghamry talks to Jeff Pearey, head of JLL in Leeds, about the state of the Leeds office market following the first-quarter results.

Estates Gazette Weekly News Update 04-04-09

Estates Gazette — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:31:00 GMT

Helen Roxburgh talks to EG News Editor Sam McClary and Focus Reporter Dan Cunningham about how take-up in different parts of London is faring, and Melanie Smith is in Leeds gauging the state of the city's property market at the EG Focus Leeds reception.

Estates Gazette Weekly News Update 27-03-09

Estates Gazette — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:45:19 GMT

Helen Roxburgh talks to EG news editor Samantha McClary, retail correspondent Annabel Dixon and EG features editor Lucy Barnard about this week's key property news, including further delays to Land Securities' London Victoria redevelopment, an overview of the Canary Wharf retail sector and new figures that indicate a dearth of investment in the City of London.

James Thomas JLL

Estates Gazette — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:45:51 GMT

Nadia Elghamry finds out how the Docklands residential market is faring in the current climate in an interview with Jones Lang LaSalle's director of residential development and investment, James Thomas.

Edward Lister - Nine Elms

Estates Gazette — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:10:21 GMT

Bridget O'Connell talks to Edward Lister, leader of Wandsworth council, at the launch of its inward investment prospectus for central London’s biggest regeneration area - the Nine Elms opportunity area.

Estates Gazette Weekly News Update 20-03-09

Estates Gazette — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:16:56 GMT

Julia Cahill talks to EG news editor Samantha McClary and senior reporter Patrick Clift about this week's key property stories, including Sir Michael Snyder's entry into the Crossrail levy debate and the administration of Howard Holdings Weymouth and the subsequent question mark that is hanging over the Weymouth Pavilion development.

Estates Gazette Weekly News Update 13-03-09

Estates Gazette — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:09:24 GMT

Helen Roxbugh talks to EG news editor Samantha McClary and EGi news editor Paul Norman in the weekly news analysis podcast. The team looks at this year's MIPIM, with a special report from the conference in Cannes, and discusses the most important news stories of the week.

Linda Barker talks to Estates Gazette on Bradford's future

Estates Gazette — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:14:52 GMT

TV Personality Linda Barker talks to EG Focus Editor at MIPIM about her role as ambassador for Bradford, and the future of development and regeneration in her home city.

090312 Jean Dent MIPIM

Estates Gazette — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:12:50 GMT

Jean Dent, director of city development for Leeds city council, talks to Stacey Meadwell about the effect the downturn is having on Leeds.

Jones Lang LaSalle's Neil Prime talks to EG at MIPIM

Estates Gazette — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:37:32 GMT

Neil Prime, Head of Office and City Agency at Jones Lang LaSalle, talks to EG from the JLL stand at MIPIM about why he believes there is more bad news to come for the City market.

Liverpool Vision's Jim Gill at MIPIM

Estates Gazette — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:11:55 GMT

Jim Gill, chief executive of Liverpool Vision, talks to EG from the Liverpool stand at MIPIM 2009.

Howard Bernstein at MIPIM 09

Estates Gazette — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:17:05 GMT

EG Focus Editor Stacey Meadwell talks to Howard Bernstein, chief executive of Manchester city council, at MIPIM about the challenges facing the city in the economic downturn.

Boris Johnson at MIPIM

Estates Gazette — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:56:29 GMT

Mayor of London Boris Johnson talks about the importance of MIPIM, and how London is as good a place to invest now as ever.

MIPIM '09: Roger Madelin and David Clementi

Estates Gazette — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:15:29 GMT

EG Focus editor Stacey Meadwell talks to Roger Madelin and Sir David Clementi from King's Cross Central at the MIPIM 2009 conference in Cannes.

Estates Gazette Weekly News Update 07-03-09

Estates Gazette — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:11:52 GMT

Helen Roxburgh talks to Estates Gazette editors Julia Cahill and Samantha McClary about this week's key property stories, including Castlemore's administration woes, R20's loss in its latest results and London mayor Boris Johnson's spat with housing minister Margaret Beckett.