Escuchar Urban Living Podcast

ULN editor George Sell talks to three founder members of the new BTR Taskforce formed by The ARL and the BPF. He talks to James Pargeter of GAA, Ian Fletcher of the BPF and Richard Berridge of Blackbird RE about how and why the taskforce came about, what its objectives are, and the challenges and opportunities facing the BTR sector over the next five years.

ULN editor George Sell talks about the burgeoning sector-specific workspace market with Flex SA CEO Jane Sartin, Techspace COO Rob Stevenson and Spaces to Places CEO Zoe Ellis-Moore. The conversation covers the pros and cons of specialisation, marketing, capex costs, deal structures and more.

Zakee Ahmed, CEO of flexible living platform Livinc, talks to ULN editor George Sell about creating a seamless customer journey for relocation residents; why coliving is the next big thing for the company and the wider real estate sector; why he is optimistic about the development landscape, and much more.

Eloise Hanson, editor - hospitality of Boutique Hotel News and Serviced Apartment News (sister publications to Urban Living News), chats to Charle MacGregor, founder and CEO of The Social Hub. They discuss the impact of changing traveller habits on the group’s expansion and the need for affordable student housing in Europe, as well as Jedis, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Charlie's ultimate dream goal of world peace.

Urban Living News editor George Sell talks to Kersten Muller, managing director, real estate at Alvarez & Marsal, about the findings of the company's recent investment survey. They touch on investor sentiment, the most attractive asset classes, interest rates, and Kersten makes some surprising predictions for 2025 and beyond. Recorded at the Oneder podcast studio in London's Old Street - book at www.withoneder.com