Episodes
In our latest episode of devcast… Hannah Taylor – Manager of Investment and Finance was joined in the studio by industry trailblazer Adina David – Executive Director at MGT. Hailing from the US, Adina is currently the Executive Director at MGT Investment Management, following her three-year period at Greystar. Adina launched Ladies in Real Estate as a way for women in the property industry to meet informally once a month, taking the concept across the Atlantic following her move to London...
Published 07/21/22
​​In this episode of devcast… Andrew Deverell-Smith is joined by one of the property industry’s most quoted commentators in the UK’s housing market, Lucian Cook – Head of Residential Research at Savills.
Published 07/20/22
In our latest podcast, Nicola Broomham - Director of Client Solutions & Executive Search delves deeper into who Hintel is and why businesses should utilise RPO to reach their recruitment goals. Joined by Pete Sheppard, Managing Director of Hintel and Eliza - Director Data & Research at deverellsmith & Hintel they jump into what RPO really means.
Published 07/05/22
Rainbows, laughter and sunshine, that’s what this mix brings. deverellsmith’s CEO and Founder, Andrew Deverell-Smith, mixed a disco delight perfect for a sunny BBQ or lockdown virtual party. Grab your friends, because you’ve got the perfect playlist.
Published 06/27/22
In this episode of devcast… Hannah Taylor – Investment and Finance Manager, CEO - Andrew Deverell-Smith and James Campion – Managing Director, try to guess shocking statistics from the challenging property hiring market.
Published 06/22/22
In this episode of devcast… Andrew Deverell-Smith is joined by Rory Penn – Equity Partner & Head of Knight Frank Private Office. In this exclusive interview, Rory imparts his wisdom on the super prime real estate market, revealing what captivated him to make the move to Knight Frank, and how he defines a wealthy client.
Published 05/11/22
For this year's Mental Health Awareness Week, deverellsmith's CEO (Andrew Deverell-Smith) curated a master mix of feel-good tunes to help you create a sanctuary of positive vibes, wherever you are.
Published 05/09/22
This week, Jon Hammond was in the hot seat, joined by Nick to discuss the dramatic changes the UK and world has seen in parcel volumes and how the pandemic has shaped the ecommerce industry forever.
Published 05/06/22
In this episode of devcast… Tommy Lambourne - Senior Manager of Estate Agency, is joined in the studio by Peter Murphy, Founder and Managing Director of Right Now Residential. In his FIRST EVER podcast interview he spills the beans on how he went from pursuing a career as a full time Rockstar, to nailing the Real Estate industry. You heard it here first…
Published 04/19/22
In this episode of devcast… Andrew Deverell-Smith is joined in the studio by Lucinda Pullinger, Managing Director at the Instant Group, giving us an expert’s insight into how the workspace industry is evolving with the ever-changing real estate space and Covid-19.
Published 03/28/22
In this episode of devcast… Manger of deverellsmith’s Estate Agency Team, Tommy Lambourne, was joined by Owner of Winchester White, Alex Winchester.
Published 03/08/22
Our guest in the hot seat this episode is Sarah Tomkinson, who is the Managing Director of BTR and Institutional PRS at Foxtons, with a vast career spanning over 20 years within the property sector.
Published 03/08/22
And just like that…it’s 4 months on since we last invited Richard Margree – CEO of Knight Dragon – into the devcast… studio. They say the second album is always the hardest, and we firmly believe Margree provided a chart-topping episode packed full of insight, forecasting and personality. If you haven’t had a chance to listen to the first episode in the series, you can listen online and read the supporting article at https://www.deverellsmith.com/blog/tag/podcast
Published 02/24/22
The property industry is predicted for a fast projection of growth; platforms like RightMove have reported the ‘busiest ever start to the year’. Looking to capitalise on the market’s bounce back? For the first ‘devcast’ of the year, our leaders advise on the interview process, salaries, learning & development, leadership, and any topic we believe to be important for attracting and retaining top talent. With a combined experience of over 60 years, you know you’re in the right place.
Published 01/27/22
Published 01/14/22
Get educated, inspired and inside the mind of your BTR tenant in this episode of A New Lease of Life.
Published 11/26/21
From the Magic Circle to the Design District, Richard Margree – CEO of Knight Dragon – takes us behind the curtain on the largest regen scheme in Europe in this exclusive interview with Andrew Deverell-Smith. Along with Sammy Lee, Richard spearheaded the iconic Greenwich Peninsula development. He explains how “It’s a long, ambitious and dynastic style project so we let the spaces and the ideas do the talking.” It’s a master plan that you will want to know about.
Published 11/04/21
The Life Science space is now seen as a core product when it comes to alternative asset classes and Collen O’Connor, Vice President of Leasing at Biomed Realty for the East Coast and UK markets, is a sounding specialist! Not only is she responsible for 5.9 million square feet on two continents but she has elevated Biomed’s profile by establishing trusting relationships in the real estate, venture capital and science communities. In just 7 years, Colleen went from real estate rookie, financial...
Published 09/23/21
David Reuben, 2020 At 21, Joseph Michael Daniels felt like he had hit a wall. He was with without qualifications, a place to call home and a purpose in life. He’d been living on the streets since the age of 15 and was seeking the stability that escaped him throughout his childhood. He tried to join the army, started building websites and then studied architecture online after experiencing an epiphany – “Why aren’t we using electrically powered systems that drive renewables to build homes?” He...
Published 08/18/21
It’s time to freshen up! In this week’s episode, Nick chats with the highly open, engaging and driven leader: Jeremy Fletcher - CEO at market-leading, third-party residential for rent manager, This is Fresh. Jeremy is relatively new in post at Fresh having moved over at the start of the year from leading operations for Tipi, now Quintain. But he has a fascinating CV that includes stints in coffee and car rental, as well as data and insight. This is Fresh operate across the UK and Ireland...
Published 08/12/21
In today’s episode, we’re diving into the career of Michael Howard – he’s a build to rent titan and the Managing Director and Founder of the award-winning residential property operator, urbanbubble. His vision? To make urbanbubble the greatest residential property operator in the UK and make our cities better places to live.He founded Urban Bubble back in 2008, borne from the frustration of the incumbent Managing Agent industry, experiencing non-existent service from his own block manager...
Published 07/29/21
In the summer of 2017 and straight out of university, Sarah Hayford founded the commercial awareness and career development initiative, The Land Collective - aiming to encourage millennial's and gen-z's to engage with the wider built environment sector.
Published 07/27/21
In this episode of devcast… Senior Consultant, Ryan Doyle, was joined by Regional Partner of Knight Frank, Christopher Dewe. Throughout the conversation, Christopher Dewe goes into detail about his early life where he lived and worked on a farm and how this experience led him to finding out he loved selling houses! This led to him joining Knight Frank in the early 90s where he has grown exponentially in the business.
Published 07/26/21
As a talent expert in the fresh and fast-growing area of BTR, Nick is always looking for transferrable skills which will not only compliment alternative asset class sectors but help them excel. Richard Smith, Managing Director of Moda Life Management, is a prime example and the most recent guest on, A New Lease of Life. Richard Smith is tasked with growing the build-to-rent business - the operational arm of the JV’s £2.5 billion BTR portfolio - and aims to build Moda Life into "a leading...
Published 07/15/21
This episode is all about efficiency: build to rent is one of the fastest growing asset classes in real estate, so enabling efficiency in technology, sustainability and people is mission critical. My next guest offers expert insight on how we approach creating an efficient development from concept to launch and achieve mission accomplished. Alastair Mullens, Managing Director of Vertus at Canary Wharf Group, joined Canary Wharf Group in 2018 to setup their build to rent operations in...
Published 06/24/21