S1 EP6: John Gravett

BONUS EP: John Knowles

In this episode we speak to John Knowles, head of capital advisory at Colliers, about his experience of working in "fast-paced" Hong Kong and why fortune will favour the brave for those willing to invest in regional offices. He also explains the rise of 'dequity' and why the next 12-18 months will be a curate's egg for the property investment sector.

S1 EP6: John Gravett

In this episode we talk to John Gravett, chief executive of Cluttons, about his early career working on property acquisitions for telecoms giant Vodafone and his journey to the top of one of the UK's oldest chartered surveyors. He also shares his views on the current state of the planning system and explains how he was inspired by late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

BONUS EP: Nick Maclean

In this episode we talk to Nick Maclean, president of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, about the initiatives being introduced by the body to rebuild the trust of the profession after independent reviews into its governance earlier this decade. He also shares his view on the potential implications of the Middle East war on commercial property markets, having worked in the region for 21 years setting up CBRE’s office.

S1 EP5: Lisa Gledhill

In this episode we talk to Lisa Gledhill, managing director of national partnerships at Muse, about her role in driving the regeneration of towns and cities across the UK after spending part of her career in Singapore. She also discusses how she prepared for management roles and shares tips for staying resilient in a "high-pressured, high-paced" industry. The theme of suicide is discussed in this episode. If you've been affected by the issues in this podcast, you can call the Samaritans hotline on 116123 in the UK, or internationally, go to befrienders.org [https://befrienders.org/].

S1 EP4: Nicolas Boffi

In this episode we talk to Nicolas Boffi, Mipim director, about his transition from city planning to events planning and what delegates can expect from this year's Cannes meeting, including the launch of a data centre summit and mobile app. He also outlines his vision for Mipim Middle East.