Big interviews
Q&A: Henderson Park founder on the firm’s $3bn fundraising
Nick Weber reveals how his team pulled in the investment and explains the company’s ‘big deal’ strategy
Interview with FORE Partnership co-founder Basil Demeroutis
FORE Partnership co-founder Basil Demeroutis tells Property Week how a social investment and sustainability ethos binds together the developer’s otherwise diverse portfolio.
The last of its kind: interview with James Thornton
Mayfair Capital co-founder James Thornton says regulatory pressure means there’s not much of a future for small fund managers. But as he tells Guy Montague-Jones, thanks to Swiss Life, it’s a different story for his firm
Interview with Drees & Sommer CEO Steffen Szeidl
Drees & Sommer chief executive Steffen Szeidl tells Property Week how the German real estate adviser is creating innovation labs to develop new technologies and make buildings more sustainable.
Interview with Uncommon co-founder Tania Adir
Tania Adir set up flexible workspace provider Uncommon with her husband Gal five years ago. Mia Hunt finds out what sets their business apart from the competition as the company steps up its expansion plans
Boxpark founder on why content is key to future of retail
While high street retail falters, Boxpark goes from strength to strength. Founder and CEO Roger Wade says high street is not dead but must reinvent itself.
A Kooky approach: interview with Howard Crocker
Delph Property Group managing director Howard Crocker tells Emanuele Midolo about the company’s new PRS brand, Kooky
Interview with head of Battersea Power Station Development Company
After decades of delays and false starts, the redevelopment of the giant Battersea Power Station site is finally in full swing. Liz Hamson dons a hard hat, hi-vis vest, boots and protective glasses to take a look around the site with BPSDC CEO Simon Murphy.
Q&A: Urban Splash MD on Sekisui partnership
Simon Gawthorpe says JV plans to build ‘super factory’ to ramp up modular growth
Five minutes with
Five minutes with Michael Green
Aviva Investors Real Assets head of UK industrial and logistics on digitisation, good rum and collecting Lego
Five minutes with Jago Bret of GVA NI
The GVA NI director on tech, Sunbeam Stilettos and a longing to play the guitar.
Five minutes with Phil Mayall of Muse Developments
Muse Developments’ regional director on surveying, Salford and the Duathlon World Championships
Five minutes with Jonathan Maher
Bericote Properties’ development director on diving, driving and the devil in disguise
Five minutes with Kevin Mofid
Savills’ head of industrial research on rock music, being by the sea and fancy-dress barn dances.
Five minutes with Rebecca Ryman
Intu’s regional managing director, south, on perseverance, creative thinking and ‘mucking out’
Five minutes with: Philip Marsden
JLL’s head of European industrial and logistics capital markets on cars, architecture and sport.
