BGO is a leading, top 10, global real estate private equity investment management advisor and a globally recognized provider of real estate services. Its specialist central London office fund, Welput, was formed in 2001 and is the largest unlisted specialist real estate fund to invest in and develop Central London offices. The fund currently holds a portfolio of 9 assets, comprising over 1 million sq ft of accommodation, spread across Central London’s core sub-markets. Alexander has previously worked at Tishman Speyer, Minerva PLC, ALM Associates as well as Gardiner & Theobald. I sat down with Alexander to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics:   * How he got into real estate * Early career moves * Being the Central London Tower Expert * Raising capital * Complexities reimagining listed buildings * Importance of mentorship * ES + G * Making the Sustainability Consultant the project lead * BGO's Social Value Strategy   Oh and one last question - who are the People, what Property, and in which Place Alexander would invest should he have £500m of capital at his disposal.   Catch the full episode, which is live on Spotify, Apple and Youtube NOW! The People Property Place Podcast 🎙is powered by Rockbourne - the team recruit Leadership & Future Leadership hires for Real Estate Funds, Owners, Investors & Developers. You can check out 105VS’s website using the link here: https://findalternative.co.uk/   Below is a list of all the charities supported by the 105VS social strategy mentioned in the conversation: @The Abbey Centre Westminster Wheels @Wondering Minds @Mind @Cardinal Hume Centre The Grey Coat Hospital School St. Matthew’s Primary School @Westminster City School   #podcast #rockbourne #realestate #peoplepropertyplace