All Big Interviews articles – Page 2
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Big interview with CapitalRise CEO, Uma Rajah: Setting a prime example in London
Uma Rajah, CEO of specialist lending exchange CapitalRise, tells Property Week why her firm is well placed to seize the opportunities offered by the largely recession-proof luxury London housing market.
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Big interview: Get Living chief exec Rick de Blaby on what’s next for the BTR specialist
A decade ago, Get Living began transforming part of the London 2012 Olympics site into a new neighbourhood in Stratford. Now it is almost complete, chief executive Rick de Blaby tells Property Week about its future plans.
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Big interview with Octopus Real Estate: ‘How far can we push the boundaries?’
Octopus Real Estate’s Edward Clough tells Property Week how it is boosting its sustainability, and the sector’s via a funding alliance with Homes England.
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Why international investors should look to invest in Ukraine’s property market
Sergii Pylypenko, chief executive of Ukrainian developer Kovalska Group, tells Andy Hillier why, despite the ongoing conflict, international investors should be looking seriously at the country’s property market.
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Big interview with The Portman Estate’s chief exec: The patient approach
Chief executive Oliver Fenn-Smith tells Lem Bingley about his bold plans for The Portman Estate’s historic slice of central London and why he is taking a long-term view in his stewardship of the area.
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A mission to build affordable homes
The Diocese of Oxford’s David Mason tells Lewis Berrill how the charity is using land gifted to the Church of England following Henry VIII’s reign to tackle the housing crisis and deliver the homes people truly need.
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The cutting EDGE of sustainability
The innovative developer behind Amsterdam office scheme The EDGE is bringing its sustainable design ethos to London. Fons van Dorst, EDGE’s UK executive managing director, tells Property Week all about its plans.
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EDI Q&A: Andrew Argent, business development manager, Close Brothers
The next cohort of young developers is facing a tough market with SME developers dropping from contributing 40% of housing share 30 years ago to just 10% currently.
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Big interview with UKGBC’s outgoing chief exec Julie Hirigoyen: To net zero, and beyond…
UK Green Building Council chief Julie Hirigoyen reflects on the road ahead for the property sector as she steps down after eight years of progress.
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EDI Q&A: Lisa Ravenscroft, chief marketing officer at Mount Anvil
Property might not be the first career choice for many with some not realising the breadth of roles in the sector if they have no family or friends working in it.
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EDI Q&A: Jon Seal, managing director, technologywithin
Jon Seal, managing director of technology within explains to Property Week his route to employment and why other options should be considered in the sector.
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‘Covid’s legacy isn’t the end of offices’: Big interview with British Land’s Darren Richards
British Land’s real estate head Darren Richards tells Property Week why, despite hybrid working trends and challenging market conditions, he believes premium, campus-style offices still have an exciting future.
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A new wave of new towns?
Nigel Hugill, the chief executive of master-developer Urban&Civic, tells Property Week why he believes ambitious new settlements are the only way to address Britain’s housing shortage.
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Aitch Group to carry on abroad: interview with founder and CEO Henry Smith
Founder and chief executive Henry Smith reveals to Mel Flaherty why the developer is focusing its attention on the purpose-built student accommodation sector and looking for opportunities overseas.
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Mayhew calls for EPC-style grading system for later-living accommodation
The academic behind an industry-backed review into older people’s housing is calling for the introduction of an Energy Performance Certificate-style grading system for later-living accommodation.
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Dream come true for student sector: interview with Bricks Group founder Pete Prickett
When Bricks Group founder Pete Prickett turned his focus from hotels to student accommodation, he knew his student brand ‘true’ could offer an often poorly served market something different.
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‘We want to be the UK’s largest housebuilder’: Big interview with Countryside Partnerships
Stephen Teagle, chief executive of Countryside Partnerships, tells Property Week about the housebuilder’s growth plans following its merger with Vistry Group and the outlook for the sector.
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Barratt goes big on quality: interview with Barratt Developments' chief executive David Thomas
The housebuilding giant’s chief executive David Thomas tells Andy Hillier how a focus on ‘quality, service and sustainability’ has helped steer the company through choppy economic waters
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Knight Frank’s five-year plan: interview with chair William Beardmore-Gray
The agency’s senior partner and chair William Beardmore-Gray sets out his intent to reshape the 127-year-old company, placing a strong focus on diversity and inclusion.
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Interview with Rokstone founder and CEO Becky Fatemi: Homing in on the richest pickings
Becky Fatemi’s Rokstone is the go-to property agency for billionaires and celebs seeking ultra-prime London pads. She tells Andrew Saunders about her rise to the top and how she keeps her upmarket clientele happy.