Big interviews
Q&A: Strettons’ Andrew Brown on the future of the ballroom
The director and auctioneer reflects on a year of remote bidding and what the future holds for the market
Alistair Elliott on his proudest deals and retirement plans
After nearly four decades at Knight Frank, Alistair Elliott is set to retire, with William Beardmore-Gray succeeding Elliott as the firm’s senior partner & group chairman from 1 April 2022.
Matterport EMEA MD on imminent merger: ‘We are really at the beginning of this journey’
Matterport EMEA MD James Morris-Manuel sat down with Property Week following the news of its merger with publicly listed Gores Holdings to discuss its future plans for digital real estate.
Sean Tompkins speaks out on the crisis at RICS
Sean Tompkins, the chief executive of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), is facing the biggest governance crisis of his 11-year reign.
Chairman discusses Bruntwood SciTech’s golden opportunity
Chris Oglesby, executive chairman of the Bruntwood/Legal & General JV, tells Property Week about the partnership’s plans for Melbourn Science Park and why he thinks we need to return to the office before June.
The pair making film studios cool again
Jeremy Rainbird and Piers Read tell Property Week about their crusade to professionalise the UK film production industry and what it’s like to play with ‘the ultimate train set’ – the iconic Twickenham Studios.
Fired up for expansion in industrial development
Firethorn Trust is new to the industrial development scene, but has already closed a string of deals. Property Week talks to founders Peter Mather and Chris Webb
Land of opportunity: interview with LandTech founders
About seven years ago, Andrew Moist did something that would change his life: he tweeted.
How OakNorth Bank and Hayfield Homes have navigated the pandemic
When the lockdown hit the real estate sector last year, relationships between lenders and housebuilders were in danger of fraying. Some lenders pulled their funding completely, unsure of how the pandemic would affect the industry. Others saw their funding lines frozen and were unable to provide financing that had already ...
View from the top
View from the top: Fiona Fletcher-Smith, chief executive of housing association L&Q
The new chief executive of housing association L&Q talks to Property Week about its new five-year corporate plan and why it decided to move away from its target of delivering 100,000 homes in 10 years.
View from the top: Kino Law, chief executive of Hong Kong investor K&K Property Holdings
The chief executive of Hong Kong investor K&K Property Holdings tells Property Week why London’s West End market appeals so much and how it plans to expand its presence in the city.
View from the top: Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah, Qatari Diar CEO
The Qatari Diar CEO tells Property Week about the company’s ambitious plans to transform the former US embassy on Grosvenor Square into a luxury hotel and why he remains bullish about the UK’s prospects.
View from the top: Shaun Bailey, London mayoral candidate
The skyscraper-loving Conservative candidate for London mayor tells Property Week how he will promote development and oppose certain Tory policies if he wins the race against the current incumbent Sadiq Khan.
Five minutes with
Q&A: Five minutes with Sara Bailey, head of real estate & incoming senior partner at Trowers & Hamlins
Sara Bailey, head of real estate and incoming senior partner at Trowers & Hamlins, on how she got started in the property industry, her proudest career achievement and her cultural recommendations.
Q&A: Five minutes with Sarah Smith, planning partner at Rapleys
Sarah Smith, planning partner at Rapleys, on how she got started in property, the challenges she has overcome and what she wants to change about the industry. She also shares her cultural recommendations.
Q&A: Five minutes with Luke Smith, managing director of Avory Smith Group
Luke Smith, managing director of Avory Smith Group, on how he got started in property, his proudest achievement and what he would change about the industry. He also shares his cultural recommendations.
Q&A: Five minutes with Rajesh Gupta, chief financial officer at OakNorth
Rajesh Gupta, chief financial officer at OakNorth, on how he got started in property, his proudest career achievement and his advice for young people. He also shares some of his cultural recommendations.
Q&A: Five minutes with Chloe Benson, senior associate at Goodman Derrick
Chloe Benson, a senior associate in the real estate team at Goodman Derrick, on how she got started in the property sector, what she would like to change about the industry and her cultural recommendations.
Q&A: Five minutes with Louisa Nie, senior development manager at Grosvenor Britain & Ireland
Louisa Nie, senior development manager at Grosvenor Britain & Ireland, on how she got started in property, the challenges she has overcome, her advice for young people and her cultural recommendations.
Q&A: Five minutes with Jennifer Newsham, director of strategic development consulting at JLL
Jennifer Newsham, director, strategic development consulting, at JLL, on how she got started in the property sector, what she would like to change about the industry and her lockdown leisure tips.
Five minutes with… Vivienne Clements, executive director of HBD
The HBD executive director on hiking, boom and bust cycles and why property needs more diversity.
Q&A: Five minutes with Chithra Marsh, associate director at Buttress Architects
Chithra Marsh, associate director at Buttress Architects and one of Women in Property’s new Inclusion Champions, on her greatest challenge, the people who inspire her and her cultural recommendations.
Q&A: Five minutes with Gergo Petrovics, surveyor, commercial national investment at Allsop
Gergo Petrovics, surveyor, commercial national investment at Allsop, on how he got started in the property industry and his proudest career achievement. He also shares some cultural recommendations.
