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In 2025, Savills Impacts thought leadership programme is themed around Adapt, because, now more than ever, it is time for the real estate sector to adapt if it is to thrive. In this second episode of a two-part series, we look at how geopolitical trends in investment, technology and the climate crisis are shifting priorities.
Katy Dean, Savills Head of Research and Consultancy for Australia; Simon Smith, Regional Head of Research for Asia Pacific; and Paul Tostevin, Head of Savills World Research, join Guy Ruddle to discuss where and what assets global capital is currently being deployed into. They also explore the risks and opportunities AI and climate challenges present, and how strategies to address these differ globally.
For more insights and content unpacking the future of global real estate explore impacts content here.
In 2025, Savills Impacts thought leadership programme is themed around Adapt, because, now more than ever, it is time for the real estate sector to adapt if it is to thrive. In episode one of our two-part series, we look at how recent changes in the flows of wealth and talent are impacting individuals and real estate occupiers in different regions.
Rachael Kennerley, Director of Research and Advisory for the Middle East; Arvind Nandan, Managing Director of Research and Consultancy for India and Kelcie Sellers, Associate Director of Savills World Research join Guy Ruddle to explore how likely these trends are to become permanent, the new hotspots for living and working, and how occupiers are adapting their strategies to talent shortages and advances in technology.
For more insights and content unpacking the future of global real estate, explore Impacts content here. Part 2, examining some of the largest macroeconomic and geopolitical trends around investment, technology and climate change, will be published shortly.
Join Guy Ruddle for the fifth and final episode in the third Savills Earth podcast series. In this special Next Gen episode, Georgios Askounis (Director, Savills Earth Advisory) steps in for regular co-host Marylis Ramos and is joined by Olivia Sutcliffe (Associate Director, Social Value), Aidan Richardson (Associate, Impact Assessment), and Luisa Mostarda (Associate, Energy, Renewables and Infrastructure).
Together, they explore the power of collaboration in driving meaningful and lasting impact. From what we measure to the outcomes we create, this episode dives into why working together is essential for shaping a more sustainable future.
Join Guy Ruddle alongside Stephen Toal, UK Head of Retail & Leisure Insights, Jenny Banks, Director in the Leeds Property Management team, and guest Amanda Argent, Retail Director at Baird Group, owners of Suit Direct on the latest episode of Real Estate Insights.
For years, outlet retail was seen as a secondary option, a place for brands to offload end-of-line stock or for bargain hunters to pick up last season’s leftovers. Today, that perception is outdated. In this episode we explore how as retail continues to evolve, the outlet sector’s blend of flexibility, strategic value and consumer appeal ensures it’s not just surviving, but thriving.
Join Guy Ruddle and Marylis Ramos, Director of Savills Earth Advisory Services, alongside Nick Green, Head of Savills Energy, Infrastructure and Renewables, Harry Ramsey, Associate, Savills Planning and Rosie Vetter, Head of Development at VOLTALIA UK,in the fourth episode of the third Savills Earth podcast series.
In this episode, we explore the rapidly evolving landscape of the UK’s renewable energy market as it charges toward the Clean Power 2030 target. With the government aiming for a fully decarbonised electricity system by the end of the decade, we unpack the major reforms shaping the sector. Will they unlock the full potential of wind, solar and storage or could uncertainty and investor risk slow progress when momentum is needed most?
Join Guy Ruddle and Marylis Ramos, Director of Savills Earth Advisory Services, alongside Eve Farrugia, Associate, Savills Earth Sustainable Design team, Joey Aoun, Net Zero and Sustainability Lead at Savills Investment Management and Faisal Butt, Managing Partner and Founder of Pi Labs, a London-based venture capital firm in the third episode of the third Savills Earth podcast series.
This episode highlights how data and technology can be leveraged to achieve more sustainable outcomes for the property sector. We delve into the power of advanced analytics, IoT, and AI in driving sustainability and explore examples of how these technologies are being used to optimise energy consumption, reduce carbon footprints, and enhance efficiency discussing the future potential of tech driven sustainability solutions.
This is the second podcast in our third Savills Earth series. Join Guy Ruddle and Marylis Ramos alongside Andrew Buroni, Director, Environmental Planning & Infrastructure, Vinita Dhume, Director, Urban Design, and guest, Matthew Morgan, Director and co-founder of the Quality of Life Foundation, as they explore the critical importance of integrating health and education considerations into planning and development practices. The experts share insights on the benefits of holistic placemaking to shape healthier, better educated communities.
Join host Guy Ruddle and guests Michael Maguire, Adam Mirley and Sophie Rosier from Savills Mixed Use Development team as they discuss the pivotal role mixed use development plays in shaping urban centres and their communities.
This podcast puts the cities of Birmingham, London and Manchester under the microscope and explores the challenges and solutions required in these cities through the lens of mixed use development.
Join host Guy Ruddle and guests Patrick Moseley, Nick Matthews, and Emily Williams from Savills Development, Planning, and Research teams as they delve into England's housing crisis.
Building on a previous discussion about London's housing targets, this podcast broadens the scope to a national level. From unlocking large sites to the implementation of the new National Planning Policy Framework, this episode explores the challenges and solutions required to address England's housing needs.
Join Guy Ruddle and Marylis Ramos, Director of Savills Earth Advisory Services, alongside Robert Godfrey, Head of Investment Strategy & Asset Management, Joe Dance, Savills Strategic Ecologist and Paul Tostevin, Head of World Research in the first episode of the third Savills Earth podcast series.
This episode delves into the interdependencies and interconnectedness of rural and urban environments. We explore the significance of multifunctional land use, recent policy developments and global perspectives. Drawing on our research, we also look at how various cities around the world are addressing these challenges and opportunities.
In this annual podcast episode, Savills heads of commercial, residential, and rural research discuss their outlook for UK property this year. Lucian Cook, Kelly Hewson-Fisher, and Mat Oakley join Guy Ruddle in the studio to discuss if the markets are, so far, behaving how they predicted, the impact of Government policy changes, and how the global economic outlook and geopolitical environment may affect UK investor confidence.
Savills office sector experts discuss why there is divergent sentiment across occupational and investment markets. With most major UK office markets having no new buildings coming on stream in the next three years, how will businesses position themselves as the economy improves? Office rental growth continues to be strong across the quality spectrum, so is there a better time to kick-start the development cycle? And with some investors hesitant to dip their toes back in, will the returns be compelling enough to convince others?
Join Guy Ruddle and guests James Evans, James Emans, and Holly Purvis in the studio to as they discuss what’s going on.
Now in its eighth year, the annual Future Space report canvased the opinions of more than 330 occupiers, investors and developers about what we might expect from the industrial & logistics market in 2025 and beyond.
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: head of Savills national industrial & logistics team, Toby Green, head of Tritax Big Box’s Manchester office, David Travis, and CEO of the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA), Clare Bottle, as they unpick the responses from this year’s survey. Looking at everything from overall sentiment, to the key drivers of demand for logistics real estate in 2025, along with how ESG, AI and automation are all set to impact the sector.
Matt Richards, Sophie Rosier and Katy Warrick from Savills Planning, Mixed Use, and Research teams join host Guy Ruddle to discuss a major topic, London’s housing crisis. The team raises some of the challenges the Labour government is facing to meet housing targets, including existing market pressures and the availability of sites for development. Do we have the solutions to deliver the number of homes needed? Savills experts seek to give you the answers we’ve all been wondering, and more.
The removal of both VAT relief on school fees, and potentially also business rate relief, has added to the financial challenges facing many UK private and independent schools. In response, Headteachers and their teams may be looking to their buildings and wider estates to save or raise capital. Olivia Haslam, co-Chair of Savills Education group; David Collier, Director in Leisure, Tourism & Events; and David Parker, Head of Rating, run through the processes and pitfalls institutions should be aware of as they look to make the most of their estate while safeguarding their core school functions, and discuss what opportunities there may be to raise additional capital from buildings and land via events and other activities.
Join Guy Ruddle as he hosts a discussion with Savills experts: Catherine Barnard, Associate Director in Out of Town Retail Agency; Sam Arrowsmith, Director in Out of Town Retail Research; and Ella Dryden-Peck, Associate Director in UK Investment. Together, they explore the factors driving the resilience of the out of town retail warehouse market. Despite a decline in new store openings, the reduced take-up isn't a sign of waning retailer interest – it’s a reflection of limited supply. With competition for space intensifying, they ask: who is securing space, and will this level of demand be sustained? Savills experts will address these questions and more.
As the real estate world reaches an inflection point, Paul Tostevin and Kelcie Sellers from Savills World Research; Simon Smith, head of research for Savills Asia Pacific; and Rick Schuham, CEO of Savills Global Occupier Services, based in Denver, debate the opportunities that may be emerging around the globe. From Asian cities benefitting from a ‘demographic dividend’ to global infrastructure and energy investment, and new ways of working and talent hotspots, a number of real estate opportunities will be available for investors, developers and occupiers as several major macro global trends culminate.
Despite the headwinds facing luxury spend, real estate remains a key battleground for luxury brands. Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Savills retail experts Marie Hickey, Anthony Selwyn and Nick Bradstreet, as well as the head of London bureau for Women's Wear Daily Samantha Conti, as they put global luxury retail under a magnify glass and delve into the trends that are shaping the landscape. Which global markets are moving up the agenda for international luxury brands? Exploring the findings from the latest Savills report 'Global Luxury Retail 2024 Outlook', the episode highlights the centrality of consumer needs, and how luxury brands are tapping into both existing and future affluence, particularly in China and the Middle East.
For generations many rural businesses have actively engaged in providing social value for their local communities but without talking about their contributions. However, this is changing with farms and estates beginning to recognise the importance of talking about what they are doing and why.
Join Guy Ruddle and guests Kelly Hewson-Fisher, Michael Blake and Sarah Butler as they discuss what rural businesses are already doing, what to expect in the future and what’s driving the evolution in social value.
Three months into 2024, Savills heads of commercial, residential, and rural research review their forecasts for the year: are the markets behaving how they predicted, which sub-sectors are performing well, and what impact could a general election have on UK property this year?
Join Guy Ruddle and guests Lucian Cook, Kelly Hewson-Fisher, and Mat Oakley in the studio to thrash out the ins and outs of what’s going on.
Join Guy Ruddle and Marylis Ramos, Director of Savills Earth Advisory Services, alongside David Jackson, Head of Planning and Savills Earth and guest Melissa Murphy K.C., Barrister at Landmark Chambers in the final episode of the second Savills Earth podcast series.
This episode highlights the importance of ESG strategies to futureproof businesses and real estate assets and how this in turn helps them to remain ahead of the curve and competitive in a saturated environment. The podcast looks at existing policy and addresses how the industry can influence it whilst discussing how compliance alone is no longer enough.
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Marylis Ramos, Director of Savills Earth Advisory Services, alongside Tom Hill Director of Impact Assessment at Savills, Sarah Jackson, Director in the Rural Consultancy team at Savills and Henry Le Fleming, Founder of Sustainability Analytics Ltd in the penultimate episode of the second Savills Earth podcast series.
This episode highlights how environmental economics can be used to value impact. The podcast discusses the differences between ESG investing and impact investing, as well as highlighting real life scenarios of where impact investing can be applied within both the rural and urban contexts.
Join Guy Ruddle and Marylis Ramos, Director of Savills Earth Advisory Services, alongside Phil Pearson Director of Energy, Infrastructure and Renewables at Savills and Emma Andrews, Director of Planning at Savills in the third episode of the second Savills Earth podcast series.
This episode sheds light on the challenges facing the UK’s grid infrastructure, emphasising the crucial collaboration between planning and grid specialists to achieve successful outcomes. It also outlines key considerations for grid connection applications.
Confidence has returned to the UK’s prime residential market in the first few weeks of 2024 and rising numbers of buyers and sellers are talking of increased commitment to moving in the first six months of the year.
But is 2024 a good time to be in the market? Should you go early or wait to see what the spring brings? And what makes prime different from the mainstream?
Andrew Perratt, Frances McDonald and Alex Christian join host Guy Ruddle to share thoughts on what’s to come in their specialist prime markets, from central London’s ultra prime through to prime regional and country house locations.
Join Guy Ruddle and Marylis Ramos, Director of Savills Earth Advisory Services, alongside Dan Jestico, Director of Sustainable Design at Savills, Robert Godfrey, Director of Investment Strategy and Management at Savills Investment Management, and guest speaker Helen Newman, Director of Sustainable Investing at Fabrix in the second episode of the second Savills Earth podcast series.
This episode explores vital considerations and actions for investors when it comes to ESG. It delves into recent changes, emphasising how analysis can guide investors toward resilient, future-proof solutions that can minimise obsolescence and foster positive societal and financial outcomes.
Join Guy Ruddle and guests, Marylis Ramos, Director of Savills Earth Advisory Services, alongside Wesley Ankrah, Head of Social Value, James Evans, Head of Savills Manchester and National Office Agency, and guest speaker Shravan Joshi from the City of London Corporation, in the first episode of the second Savills Earth podcast series.
This episode explores the evolving concept of social value and its impact on real estate emphasising the importance of wellbeing and quality of life for all individuals impacted by development decisions. Delving into the changing landscape of social value from a commercial perspective, the episode considers the nuances of different regions, cities, and communities, as well as the role of governance in decision making.
Cal Lee, global head of Workthere (Savills flexible office specialist), is joined by Natasha Guerra, co-founder and CEO of Runway East and Simon Rowley, director of Flex Workspace at Great Portland Estates, to discuss the outlook for the flexible office sector, addressing the impact of the recent news regarding WeWork against the wider dynamics of the sector and where the opportunities for growth are moving forwards.
Stephen Down, Richard Garside, Emma Steele and Jonathan Gardiner from Savills Central London Investment team join Guy Ruddle in the studio to discuss the Central London investment and occupier market against the challenging economic backdrop. The Savills experts seek to uncover how the investment market is performing, including cross-border investment activity, as well the occupier market and what trends are coming through as tenants in Central London continue their flight for quality.
‘It takes thousands of years to form 1 centimeter of soil. Yet, it can be destroyed in almost no time at all.’
Dr. Cristiana Paşca Palmer’s words have never been more pertinent as we stare down the barrel of the climate crisis.
In this final episode of the Nature-Based Solutions takeover, we explore how regenerative agriculture can bring our soil back to life, improve water absorbency and improve biodiversity, while still feeding the world.
Last week, we heard from New Foundation Farms’ Clare Hill and Savills’ Tom Cackett about the tangible positive impact regenerative farming is having on farms across the UK. Meanwhile, today, we speak to Harry Farnsworth of Rabobank and Annie Leeson of Agri Carbon, on the science of soil testing and the investment opportunities the sector holds.
You can find out more about what Savills is doing to protect and restore our natural environments by visiting https://www.savills.co.uk/services/consultancy/natural-capital.aspx.
Dive into our reading list to continue your Regenerative Agriculture journey:
· Holistic Management, by Allen Savoury
· Net Zero, by Dieter Helm
· Green Swans, by Paul Polman
· Net Positive, by Paul Polman
· Terra Incognita, by Ian Goldin
· This Changes Everything, by Naomi Klein
· The Uninhabitable Earth, by David Wallace Wells
· Bet The Farm, by Beth Hoffman
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Nature-Based Solutions is hosted by Nicky Wightman, Savills Global Director of Emerging Trends, and Alex Godfrey, Savills Joint Head of Natural Capital. The show is produced and edited by Becki Hills.
More than half of the world’s agricultural land is degraded and, according to the World Economic Forum, ‘within 50 years, there may not be enough soil left to feed the world’.
But this doesn’t have to be the end of the story.
In this episode of the Nature-Based Solutions takeover, we explore how regenerative agriculture can bring our soil back to life, improve water absorbency and improve biodiversity, while still feeding the world.
In this two-part episode, Nicky and Alex first speak to New Foundation Farms’ Clare Hill and Savills’ Tom Cackett about the tangible positive impact regenerative farming is having on farms across the UK. Meanwhile, in part two, we hear from Harry Farnsworth of Rabobank and Annie Leeson of Agri Carbon, on the science of soil testing and the investment opportunities the sector holds.
You can find out more about what Savills is doing to protect and restore our natural environments by visiting our Natural Capital page.
Dive into our reading list to continue your Regenerative Agriculture journey:
- Radical Regenerative Gardening and Farming, by Frank Holzman
- English Pastoral, by James Rebanks
- One Size Fits None, by Stephanie Anderson
- For the Love of Soil, by Nicole Master
- Rooted, by Sarah Langford
- Dirt to Soil, by Gabe Brown
- What Your Food Ate, by David Montgomery
- Sacred Cow, by Diane Rogers
- The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson
Inspired by this series? Get involved via social media with #SavillsNBS.
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Nature-Based Solutions is hosted by Nicky Wightman, Savills Global Director of Emerging Trends, and Alex Godfrey, Savills Joint Head of Natural Capital. The show is produced and edited by Becki Hills.
When it comes to climate change, the message is clear: native woods and trees are one of the best ways to tackle the climate crisis.
So, why is Britain one of the least wooded countries in Europe?
In this episode of the Nature-Based Solutions takeover, we delve into how we can restore our native woodlands and temperate rainforests, and the transformative impact that trees and hedgerows can have on everything from our mental health to natural ecosystems.
Sara Lom, Chief Executive of The Tree Council, speaks to Nicky and Alex about the importance of empowering young people to become Tree Champions; why monocrop tree planting isn’t the answer; and how we can achieve bigger, healthier, better-connected hedgerows.
We also hear from Sabine Nouvet, who works within the Celtic Rainforest Project for the RSPB. This 7-year LIFE project focuses on protecting and restoring 5 designated temperate rainforests across 40,000ha of Wales. We speak to Sabine about how the west coast of the UK was previously covered with temperate rainforest and how her work is helping to restore this landscape to Eyri National Park in Wales.
You can find out more about what Savills is doing to protect and restore our natural environments by visiting our Natural Capital page.
Dive into our reading list to continue your Woodland journey:
- An Irish Atlantic Rainforest, by Eoghan Daltun
- The Lost Rainforests of Britain, by Guy Shrubsole
- Wildwood: A Journey Through Trees, by Roger Deakin
- The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate, by Peter Wohlleben
- The Wood: The Life & Times of Cockshutt Wood, by John Lewis-Stempel
- Britain's Trees: A Treasury of Traditions, Superstitions, Remedies and Literature, by Jo Woolf and National Trust Books
- Trees and Woodland in the British Landscape, by Oliver Rackham
Inspired by this series? Get involved via social media with #SavillsNBS.
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Nature-Based Solutions is hosted by Nicky Wightman, Savills Global Director of Emerging Trends, and Alex Godfrey, Savills Joint Head of Natural Capital. The show is produced and edited by Becki Hills.
“The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world and despite nature struggling against all odds to survive, more than one in seven native species face extinction and more than 40% are in decline.”
But these statistics from the WWF do not mean that all is lost for UK biodiversity.
In this episode of the Nature-Based Solutions takeover, we hear from Dr Samantha Lacey and Tom Ludwig from NatureMetrics on how they are helping to push biodiversity up the climate agenda.
From diversifying your diet and letting your garden grow to the revolutionary technology behind eDNA and how it can restore natural environments, Tom and Samantha explain how we can reverse the tide of biodiversity loss and improve the health of our ecosystems.
You can find out more about what Savills is doing to protect and restoe our natural environments by visiting our Natural Capital page.
Dive into our reading list to continue your Biodiversity journey:
- The Song of the Dodo, by David Quammen
- The Unnatural History of the Sea, by Callum Roberts
- The Hidden Universe: Adventures in Biodiversity, by Alexandre Antonelli
- Silent Spring, by Rachel Carson
- The Value of a Whale, by Adrienne Buller
- The Sixth Extinction, by Elizabeth Kolbert
- Irreplaceable: The fight to save our wild places, by Julian Hoffman
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Nature-Based Solutions is hosted by Nicky Wightman, Savills Global Director of Emerging Trends, and Alex Godfrey, Savills Joint Head of Natural Capital. The show is produced and edited by Becki Hills.
Is Restoration & Rewilding the only way of truly saving UK habitats?
In this episode of the Nature-Based Solutions takeover, Jake Fiennes, Conservation Manager at the Holkham Estate, discusses how his radical habitat restoration and agricultural work has nurtured Holkham’s species and risen its crop yields - bringing back wetlands, hedgerows, birds and butterflies over 25,000 acres of land.
We also hear from Natural Capital Consultant at Savills, Samantha Skinner, on the work currently being done up in Scotland to improve biodiversity and restore landscapes in the face of the climate crisis.
You can find out more about what Savills is doing to protect and restore our natural environments by visiting our Natural Capital page.
Dive into our reading list to continue your Restoration & Rewilding journey:
- Land Healer, by Jake Fiennes
- Wilding, by Isabella Tree
- Wild Fell, by Lee Schofield
- Cornerstones, by Benedict Macdonald
- Restoring the Wild, by Roy Dennis
- Scotland: A Rewilding Journey, by Susan Wright, Peter Cairns and Nick Underdown
- Feral, by George Monbiot
Inspired by this series? Get involved via social media with #SavillsNBS.
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Nature-Based Solutions is hosted by Nicky Wightman, Savills Global Director of Emerging Trends, and Alex Godfrey, Savills Joint Head of Natural Capital. The show is produced and edited by Becki Hills.
According to the UN, climate change is primarily a water crisis. It impacts everything from gender equality to biodiversity loss, but often remains on the periphery of the climate conversation.
In this first episode of the Nature-Based Solutions takeover, we take a deep dive into the world of water with experts from WaterAid and The Beaver Trust.
Kathryn Pharr is a Senior Policy Adviser for International Climate Action at WaterAid and the co-founder of Community of Women in Water. Kathryn discusses how water insecurity in the Global South is impacting women and girls, and what WaterAid is doing to ensure that we can meet our climate and sustainable development goals that rely on water.
Nicky and Alex also speak to Sophie Pavelle, science communicator, author and Campaigns and Communications Coordinator at The Beaver Trust about the vital role of beavers as ecosystem engineers and how, through their reintroduction to our rivers, they can protect and restore biodiversity across the UK. Sophie also touches on the power of education and how young people should be at the forefront of the climate movement.
You can find out more about what Savills is doing to protect and restore our natural environments by visiting our Natural Capital page.
Dive into our reading list to continue your Water journey:
· Forget Me Not, by Sophie Pavelle
· Regenesis, by George Monbiot
· The Water Will Come: Rising Seas, Sinking Cities, and the Remaking of the Civilized World, by Jeff Goodell
· The Big Thirst: The Secret Life and Turbulent Future of Water, by Charles Fishman
· When the Rivers Run Dry: Water—The Defining Crisis of the Twenty-First Century, by Fred Pearce
· Fen, Bog & Swamp, by Annie Proulx
· Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter, by Ben Goldfarb
Inspired by this series? Get involved via social media with #SavillsNBS.
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Nature-Based Solutions is hosted by Nicky Wightman, Savills Global Director of Emerging Trends, and Alex Godfrey, Savills Joint Head of Natural Capital. The show is produced and edited by Becki Hills.
Despite challenging macroeconomic conditions, including the fundamental stock problem, EPC requirement implications, and the rising cost of debt, Global investor appetite for UK PBSA has remained high.
In this podcast, our experts discuss the extent to which investors will continue to target UK PBSA, and what the key opportunities and challenges are for the sector in the next 12 months.
With the theme of Savills 2023 Impacts research programme being ‘purpose’, Paul Tostevin and Eri Mitsostergiou from Savills World Research debate with Wes Ankrah, Savills Head of Social Value, and Marylis Ramos, Director of Savills Earth, the different purposes that real estate can serve and how the role of property is changing. The team discusses how financial, environmental and social purposes intersect, and how they can be measured, as well as unveiling some of the key findings to emerge from this year’s Impacts publication.
As organisations continue to make decisions regarding their work space post-Covid, change management has played a crucial role in helping people to adapt to these new ways of working across the globe. With a lot of these changes likely to be met by resistance, how best can businesses overcome this and get people on board to ensure a smooth transition?
How are wedding venues changing? Are they profitable for operators? Who is buying or selling and why? These are just some of the questions that Savills experts answer in this podcast focused on the wedding venue sector.
In this annual podcast episode, Savills agents discuss whether its commercial, rural and residential investment property predictions, made at the end of last year, have begun to emerge in the first three months of 2023.
Which locations around the world come out top in Savills 2023 Tech Cities research, and how are tech occupiers’ real estate requirements evolving in response to industry changes?
This final episode of the Savills Earth podcast series will introduce social value and how it is evolving. The podcast will look at some of the challenges around social value and also what can be done to ensure social value continues to mature in line with the E and the G in ESG.
Join Guy Ruddle and Co-host Marylis Ramos, Director in Savills Earth alongside: Stephen Lloyd, Associate, Sustainable Design within Savills Earth, Nick Taylor, Director in Building Project Consultancy and Julia Mountford, Director in Savills Planning division.
This fourth episode of the Savills Earth podcast series explores the topic of retrofitting alongside rebuild, unpicking and exploring different sides of the coin, from planning and construction to design. We need to return to retrofit as a first option but ensure a broader conversation that considers all impacts including social value and health and wellbeing.
This podcast is the fourth in the Savills Earth takeover series, where each episode will discuss a key topic related to ESG with expert speakers within Savills.
The way businesses use offices have evolved, with a shift towards higher quality office space, more amenity and flexibility.
Experts from Savills join Guy Ruddle to discuss how retail can be reimagined and repurposed for the future. Together they explore the drivers for change and the key challenges and opportunities when it comes to developing greener retail real estate.
In the third episode of our Savills Earth podcast series, our experts discuss biodiversity, what it is and why it’s important to us all. Our guests explore why it is now one of the moment’s buzz words, recent legislation and government commitments that are driving legislation as well as the integration of biodiversity into urban spaces and how this will effect developments in future.
Life science remains a hot topic for many within real estate, with a number of new entrants looking to break into the UK market as the sector continues to mature. However, with the current funding landscape impacted by wider macro-economics, and more hesitancy from those looking to invest, it is important to stress that the fundamentals remain strong.
Join Guy Ruddle and guests, Tom Mellows, Savills head of UK science, Olivia Drew, director and portfolio manager of UK life sciences at UBS and Freddie Dear, investment manager at Monograph Capital and head of corporate development at Ascend Gene & Cell Therapies, as they discuss what’s needed to meet the sector’s growing requirements.
Join Guy Ruddle and Co-host Marylis Ramos, Director in Savills Earth alongside: David Thomas, Director of Energy Procurement, Thomas McMillan, Head of Energy and Alexandros Chalkias, Sustainable Design Associate Director.
Given the ongoing rising energy costs and cost-of-living crisis, this podcast explores what opportunities there are for occupiers and asset owners of commercial property to reduce exposure to un-capped rises in costs, explaining why a transition to domestic renewable energy is not possible overnight, and realistic benchmarks for future planning.
This podcast is the second in the Savills Earth takeover series, where each episode will discuss a key topic related to the green agenda with expert speakers within Savills.
Our experts discuss what is meant by the circular economy and what are some of the greatest challenges to achieving a circular economy in the property sector. Together, they explore what is meant by recycling and the circular economy and how it is being applied to real estate, from an operational level to planning, design and construction.
Join Guy Ruddle and Co-host Marylis Rammos, Director in Savills Earth alongside: Nick Iles, Senior Sustainability and Waste Consultant, Dan Jestico, Director in Sustainable Design and Kat Martindale, Head of ESG Research. This podcast is the first in the Savills Earth takeover series, where each episode will discuss a key topic related to ESG with expert speakers within Savills.
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Caryn Donahue, Senior Director, Savills Healthcare, Marcus Roberts, Head of Europe OCM, and Richard Valentine-Selsey, Head of European Living Research.
Our experts discuss UK & European Care Homes, a sector worth over €115bn across the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands. Underpinned by an ageing population and an increasing old-age dependency ratio, Care Homes have proven to be countercyclical, performing strongly in economic downturns. Nevertheless, a detailed understanding of the cultural, funding and regulatory differences across each market is vital for investors wishing to achieve success in the sector.
Normally based in London, Paris and Frankfurt, respectively, Savills Rasheed Hassan, Lydia Brissy and Marcus Lemli join Guy Ruddle to talk about what’s happening in Europe’s big three investment markets: the UK, France and Germany. How badly have markets been hit, what’s happening to yields, and are there any bright spots on the horizon? Savills experts tackle these questions, and more.
Significant market consolidation has led to increased investor appetite and the emergence of a two-tier children’s day nursery market, with group operators on one end and family run operators on the other. One of the biggest changes the sector has seen with this consolidation has been through its holding structures. The growth of lease structures has brought in new types of investors, such as institutional investors who are attracted to this type of fixed income. There is also a clear trend towards sustainability, from both property and operational aspects.
Join Guy Ruddle and sector specialists Jen Gill and Ellis Auger, directors in the Leisure and Trade-Related property team, and Sustainability Consultant Victoria Phillips, as they discuss what is attracting investors to the children’s day nursery market, how the sector has evolved and how it is looking at sustainability.
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Polly Simpson, Head of Multifamily Development, Operational Capital Markets, Marcus Roberts, Head of Europe OCM, and Richard Valentine-Selsey, Head of European Living Research.
Our experts discuss what attracts renters to Multifamily schemes, investment trends, active players and key markets, the challenges of inflation and rising build costs, as well as the need for increased investment into energy efficient housing across Europe.
Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic significant tailwinds have amplified nearly every metric associated with the logistics property market.
In spite of the challenges caused by the pandemic, the resilience of the global luxury retail market has been nothing short of astounding. Brands continue to open new stores as they explore new markets across Asia and the Middle East, sales remain robust and international shoppers return as global travel reopens.
Tune in to the final episode of The Retail Takeover as Marie Hickey, Director of Commercial Research, and Nick Bradstreet, Head of Asia Pacific Retail, join Guy Ruddle and Tiffany Luckett as we take a look back at previous episodes and also look ahead to the future of luxury across the globe.
Workthere’s latest Flexmark report shows that occupancy levels and profitability have both recovered to pre-pandemic levels, which is hugely encouraging, but what is next for the flexible office sector and where are the opportunities for it to mature further?
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Global head of Workthere, Cal Lee, World Research director, Eri Mitsostergiou, and Head of Workthere UK, Jack Williamson, as they explore what the recovery drivers have been within the sector across the global markets and how the way in which flexible office space is being used is changing.
It’s no secret that the fashion industry has faced a number of headwinds in recent years – from Covid induced lockdowns to supply chain issues, retailers have certainly had a whole host of difficulties to overcome. However, with challenge comes opportunity, and the womenswear market is now entering a new era as timeless, sustainable fashion made from quality materials takes centre stage.
In today’s episode of The Retail Takeover Guy Ruddle and Tiffany Luckett chat to two women at the forefront of two major British womenswear brands. Beth Butterwick, CEO of fashion stalwart Jigsaw, and Henrietta Rix, co-founder of contemporary fashion label RIXO, talk to us about the ethos of both brands, the role that stores play in building a community, and where they see the market heading in the next five years.
In recent years the activewear market has gone from strength to strength. With a shift in lifestyle caused by the pandemic, coupled with an increasing focus on wellness, the trend for athleisure is certainly here to stay.
In the third episode of this mini-series, Guy Ruddle and Tiffany Luckett chat to two brands who have been at the forefront of this growth, progressing from being pure-play ecommerce brands to successful omnichannel retailers with a portfolio of engaging stores. Niall Horgan, co-founder of Ireland’s leading athleisure brand Gym + Coffee, and Bjoern Schuster, director at Fabletics, talk to us about the role that physical stores have played in building brand awareness and how they utilise data from online and in store to capture customers and create a community of loyal, like-minded consumers.
In spite of the growth of online in recent years, physical shops are still the backbone of the retail industry. However, we know that in order to stay relevant retail needs to change, and brands that can create meaningful experiences for customers in their stores will be the ones shaping the market in the future.
In the second episode of the retail takeover, Guy Ruddle and Tiffany Luckett welcome non other than Anya Hindmarch, the eponymous British fashion accessories designer who has put experience front and centre of her brand and her stores. Anya chats to us about what sustainability means to her, how her business has evolved over the years and why she has decided to go back to her roots through the creation of the Village in Chelsea.
The retail industry is changing. Questions are being asked around the future of fast fashion and the sustainability of the clothes we buy is now under the spotlight more so than ever before. The fashion sharing economy is the antidote to this and has the potential to create long term change in the fashion world.
In the first episode of this five part retail takeover series, Guy Ruddle and his co-host Tiffany Luckett are joined by guests from two of the most innovative and exciting brands within the world of fashion sharing – Depop and ByRotation. Together they discuss the concept of the fashion sharing economy and its impact of an ever-changing retail market, discussing key issues such as the growing awareness of sustainability, the notion of community and the role that physical stores have played for their brands.
The dynamic in the London land market is changing, with sites previously earmarked for residential development remaining as industrial as land values for the sector soar in the capital. With a need for new homes and for well-located industrial & logistics space to service them, how do we balance these two competing uses? While the London Plan, adopted in 2021, supports co-location as part of its ‘beds and sheds’ policy, it’s clear that this is not always viable and alternative solutions are needed.
Join Guy Ruddle and guests, Lydia McLaren, associate in the residential research team, Bridget Outtrim, director in the industrial & logistics team and Ed De Jonge, director in the development land team as they discuss the impact on both sectors and how they might co-exist moving forward.
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Caryn Donahue, Senior Director, Savills Healthcare, Henry Elphick, Senior Advisor, Savills Healthcare, and Richard Valentine-Selsey, Director, Savills Residential Research.
Our experts discuss the supply and demand fundamentals underpinning the UK’s Independent Private Hospitals sector, the key operators in the market, some major recent transactions, and the further opportunities for investors in the sector.
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Co-living is a form of purpose-built rental housing that generally consists of studio bedroom units and large amounts of high-quality communal amenities, including gyms, cinemas, co-working spaces and resident’s lounges.
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: James Hanmer, Head of UK PBSA Investment and Co-Living, Savills Operational Capital Markets and Paul Wellman, Associate Director, Savills Research.
Our experts discuss the many benefits the product offers for tenants, the enormous scale of demand, how local authorities are planning for Co-living, participants in the sector and key transactions to date, as well as how the lender pool is evolving.
To launch the 2022 edition of Impacts, its global thought leadership programme, Savills experts from the US and Middle East discuss what peoples’ priorities are post-pandemic and how the built environment is responding to new trends. What does the future look like for resilient cities? What are the top destinations for ‘executive nomads’? How are supply chains coping with geopolitical uncertainty, and which cities are making headway in meeting the net zero challenge?
With the world opening up again, we explore how real estate is fundamental in reconnecting faces, spaces and places; helping people and businesses to connect and thrive.
There are approximately 560 marinas in the UK. Historically marinas have been operated by private individuals and many still are, but as private equity have taken an interest in the sector, we have started to see the emergence of a two-tier market. The first was when Premier Marinas were sold by Blackrock to Welcome Trust in 2015, followed by British Waterways (now known as Aquavista) to Lloyds Capital in 2018 and who have most recently added Castle Marinas to their portfolio in 2021. As with holiday parks the stable income stream derived from mooring fees is what has attracted them to the sector making them good investments, and with a third of marina operators reporting occupancy levels at 100% in 2020 with less than a quarter having an occupancy rate of lower than 85%, the sector has proven incredibly resilient through the Covid disruption.
Join Guy Ruddle and sector specialists: Ian Simpson, head of the leisure and trade related team; Kay Griffiths, associate director in the leisure and trade related team; and, Tom Griffiths, associate in the leisure and trade related team as they discuss how the marina market has evolved over the years, where investment activity is coming from, can occupancy levels be sustained and what opportunities there are in the market.
The gaming industry is experiencing rapid growth and right now the UK is the leading video game market in Europe and sixth globally. We’ve experienced multi-billion pound deals at the start of 2022 reinforcing the opportunity and appetite there is in the sector. However, as these gaming companies grow they need specific physical spaces to enable and support the production and creation of their products. As the industry continues to grow, where can we expect these gaming businesses to expand and can existing office stock be repurposed to provide studio space?
Join Guy Ruddle and sector specialists: Rob Pearson from the Office Tenant Representation team, Emerging Trends Director Nicky Wightman and Sam Collins, Head of Commercial and Membership at UKIE, as they discuss how important it is for gaming companies to be located near talent and knowledge centres, what the specific real estate needs and requirements are for gaming companies, and how this can be met amid a shortage of stock.
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Six months on from COP26 in Glasgow, we’re asking how Net Zero and ESG goals are being applied to workplace design and operation. This podcast explores the biggest changes for good on a building by building level, with a focus on than the host country for COP26 - Scotland.
Join Guy Ruddle and experts: Nadeem Khan, director in Savills Engineering and Design Consultancy team working closely with Savills Earth, Clare Bailey, Research Director and Basil Demeroutis, Managing Partner at Fore Partnership
With take-up of warehouse space reaching over 50 million sq ft for the last two years, alongside record investment volumes, can this be sustained in light of ongoing global supply chain issues, construction delays and material shortages?
Join Guy Ruddle and sector specialists: Jack Booth, from the Savills industrial & logistics agency team, investment agent Charlie Foster and development project manager Will Cooper as they discuss how the delivery of speculative space will be key, how second hand stock will have an important role to play and how rising rents and limited options might impact the occupier market moving forward. Also, most importantly, what the solution might be.
There’s been a lot of speculation over whether or not the pandemic has permanently changed how we live, work, socialise and shop, but these debates tend to be shaped by older experts. What is the view of younger people?
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: three Savills researchers – Josh Arnold for retail and leisure, Simon Preece for offices and Sophie Tonge for residential - who give a view from the ‘next generation’: as the users of tomorrow’s real estate, how do they think they and their peers’ behaviour and attitudes have been shaped by Covid-19, how do their views differ from older generations, and how could they impact how developers approach property?
The global electric vehicle industry continues to go from strength to strength, but what does it mean for the retail market?
Join Guy Ruddle and Savills experts: Larry Brennan, Marie Hickey and Thomas McMillan from across retail, research and sustainability as we discuss how the electric vehicle market is changing the way we purchase cars, the implications for power and charging, and the opportunities for landlords and land owners in this hugely growing market.
In this annual podcast episode Savills unveils its 2022 UK cross-sector outlook.
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Polly Simpson, for residential; Louise Harrison for rural and Peter Cooper-Parry for commercial – who give their views on the forecasts, which trends they think are going to be most prominent in their sectors this year and whether they agree with the research team’s top ‘alternative investment picks’. They also discuss what role two of the likely biggest themes of the year – inflation and ESG – may play in their respective markets.
The COP26 climate change conference was arguably the most important global summit in a decade, and certainly a crucial moment in the world’s fight to tackle the climate crisis. Several weeks on, Savills reflects on how it went and what the key outcomes mean for the real estate industry.
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Emily Williams, associate director in residential research; Molly Biddell, a policy analyst specialising in natural capital; and Cameron Lloyd, a graduate energy consultant – all of whom attended events on the ground in Glasgow, speak about whether the experience was energising or deflating, what the big policy announcements mean for real estate, and where drive for change within the industry is coming from.
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: David Reid, Managing Director of Suburban Build to Rent at Legal & General, Savills Operational Capital Markets’ Piers de Winton, Director Residential Investment and Rebecca Trueman, Associate Director National Development Consultancy.
Our experts analyse the significant opportunities for investors and developers that are presented by a largely untapped market in the UK, ‘Suburban Build to Rent’.
The podcast looks at changes in the UK residential property market, including the imbalance of housing supply and demand, the increasing need for high quality rental product in suburban locations, and the resilient rental performance of single family housing during the Covid-19 pandemic, all of which is leading to significant interest from investors.
The regional hotel market has performed resiliently over the past 18 months, particularly leisure-led hotels. Investors are in the market for assets but supply has been limited, driven by strong underlying trade and hoteliers enjoying the boom period. Savills guests looks at whether the strength of the regional hotel market will carry on, particularly as there are increasing challenges in the market such as staff shortages.
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Tom Cunningham, director in the hotel capital markets team at Savills, Ross Connelly, director in hotel valuation team at Savills and Marie Hickey, director in commercial research team at Savills discuss the operational performance of regional hotel, where investor demand is and will we start to experience more insolvencies as support levels from the government ease further.
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Kelcie Sellers of Savills World Research team and Chris Cummings from Savills Earth, while Aurelio di Napoli from Savills Operational Capital Markets division dials in from Spain, to discuss the operational real estate trends, challenges and opportunities highlighted by the Global Living Report 2021, Part 2.
The podcast looks at the impact of Covid-19 on what people want from their homes, and what a predicted return to previous levels of migration and mobility will mean for Multifamily, Single Family and Student Accommodation around the world. Our experts also discuss the role of real estate in carbon emissions, looking at how Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) and repurposing could be used to significantly lower the sector’s carbon footprint.
Unprecedented demand for European logistics and industrial assets - from investors and occupiers alike - means the sector is on course for another record year. Pricing and rents are rocketing amid fierce competition for a limited number of properties. A short-term bubble created by the pandemic or the beginning of a long-term growth story?
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Marcus De Minckwitz from Savills’ EMEA head of industrial and logistics; Kevin Mofid, Savills’ head of EMEA industrial and logistics research and; Tritax Eurobox’s assistant fund manager Alina Iorgulescu.
Over the last few years the UK leisure market has seen growth. This was a trend prior to COVID-19 that has been compounded due to recent events. Across the country, key location hotspots are seeing the benefits from staycactions. In recent months there has also been a rise in homeowners moving out of cities – the south west has been a hotspot for this. Historically the south west had a very condensed market with small number of regional operators, however this is starting to change with national operators looking to get involved in the locations.
The desirability of sites is very location specific and in the south west there is a clear line between the desirable locations and the less. With interest in coastal towns rising significantly. Demand from independent and small pub and restaurant operators is very strong and confidence in market is growing. Holiday parks have seen investment in their central facilities which gives the customer another option in case of poor weather and also provides the option to extend the season. And as demand for holiday accommodation in the South West continues to be robust the lack of supply has seen a rise in tariffs in line with the rise of occupancy.
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Kevin Marsh, head of licensed leisure at Savills, Chris Sweeney, director in the leisure and trade team at Savills and James Greenslade, director in the hotel capital markets team at Savills discuss the changes that have been taking place in the South West, the impact of Covid-19, Brexit and changes in consumer behaviour. They also discuss how the sector is becoming more mainstream, what types of investors are interested in the market and what the future holds.
There are around 2,300 garden centres in the UK and financial performance of the UK garden centre market has been increasingly positive over the last six years. Gardening expenditure still grew in 2020 despite the onset of the pandemic. Online garden centre sales saw a significant pandemic related up-tick in performance over the last eighteen months and sites and brands are taking advantage of experience leisure and competitive socialising trends to increase dwell times on site. Most garden centres now have a restaurant/café offering for its customers as well as a wider range of home and garden equipment. We are also experiencing a start in the change of the traditional garden centre model of out of the town garden centre sites and seeing a number of high street brands diversify and have garden centre plants and stock as part of their high street offerings, opening up these goods to those living in cities.
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Ian Simpson, head of leisure and trade at Savills, Amanda Blythe-Smith, director in leisure and trade team at Savills and Isla Monteith, director in the retail team at Savills discuss the changes that have been taking place in the garden centre market, changes in consumer trends and the changes in operations and consumables. They also discuss how the need for property has changed and where this may go in the future.
The hospitality industry has been one of the hardest hit during the pandemic with major cities like London continuing to feel the effects of travel restrictions and lower tourism numbers. While there have been mechanisms in place to support operators these are being wound down. Should developers, operators and investors consider repurposing these London hotel assets? What uses do these assets suit and is there demand to repurpose these London hotel assets?
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Alex Sturgess, director in the hotel capital markets team, Oliver Armitstead, associate director in the hotel capital markets team and Darren Arnold, director in the development land team at Savills, discuss how London hotels have fared over the pandemic and what some of the alternative uses being considered for hotel assets are.
Halfway through 2021, and with the UK’s vaccination programme having exceeded all expectations, investor and occupier activity is increasing in London’s office markets.
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Stephen Down, head of central London and international investment; Andrew Barnes, director in central London tenant representation; Emma Steele, director in cross-border investment; and Mat Oakley, head of UK and European commercial research, to look at who is currently active in the market, where investment is coming from, which occupiers are the most active, and what the rest of the year may look like.
Covid-19 undoubtedly led to many changes in how real estate is used and viewed around the world. But many sectors were already evolving significantly in response to ongoing market, technological, social and environmental trends. Centered around the theme of 'evolve', Savills 2021 Impacts research puts these changes into historic context and asks what comes next.
Sophie Chick and Paul Tostevin of Savills World Research; Eri Mitsostergiou, European research director; Rebecca Humphrey, head of Savills North America Workplace Practice Group; and Emily Hamilton, head of ESG at Savills Investment Management, speak to Guy Ruddle about the big picture trends and themes that will dominate real estate into 2022 and beyond.
The prime housing market has enjoyed a period of strong activity over the past year. But will it last? As lockdown measures ease, what are the factors that will shape both the prime sales and lettings markets over the remainder of this year and into 2022.
And if 2020 was the year we learnt to love the country again, 2021 looks set to see a resurgence of interest in city living. What will that mean for demand in both sales and lettings markets?
Join Guy Ruddle and Savills guests: Andrew Perratt, head of prime country and regional sales; Claire Reynolds, co-head of prime central London sales and Amelia Greene, head of prime central London lettings.
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Mai Kawashima and Rob Stapleton from Savills Hotel Capital Markets team, and Javier Oroz from Savills Aguirre Newman in Spain as they discuss who will lead the European hotel market recovery. Which countries and which sub-sectors do we anticipate to be first? Which investor groups do we expect to be dominant this year?
Expert guests discuss how the pub sector has navigated the past 12 months, what to expect emerging from lockdown and how operators and investors are viewing the sector.
Join Guy Ruddle and guests Colin Lambert, associate director in the licenced leisure team at Savills; Mark Robson, managing director at Redmist; Lisa Gilligan, partner at Freeths; and, Steve Crosswell, commercial banking director at Cynergy Bank, discuss the challenges and opportunities in the pub sector emerging from lockdown.
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and property, what’s happening in different countries in EMEA?
Join Guy Ruddle and guests Sophie Chick, Savills World Research; Richard Paul, Savills Middle East; Martijn Onderstal, Savills in the Netherlands and Matti Schenk, Savills Germany, as they discuss recent examples of best in class schemes in different countries, the role of government regulations and investors as well as customer/tenant requirements.
The housing market defied gravity in 2020 with price growth of 7.3%, the first time in modern history that house prices have risen in a recession.
What drove that growth and why do Savills researchers think values will rise by around a fifth by the end of 2025? And while the country markets look set to continue to attract strong demand, is there hope that prime central London values will recover and when?
Join Guy Ruddle and Savills guests: Lucian Cook, head of Savills residential research, and colleagues Frances Clacy and Lawrence Bowles who discuss why they have upgraded their house price forecasts.
The industrial & logistics sector has often been perceived as being behind the curve when it comes to concepts like wellness, but this is starting to change especially as ESG continues to race up the agenda for landlords, developers and occupiers alike. Consequently, a warehouse building is no longer focused solely on the logistics and is instead taking a more people-centric approach at design stage. Incorporating everything from biophilia to running tracks and even basketball courts, what was once considered novel, is now a must have.
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Simon Collett, Lucy Winterburn, Katrina Kostic Samen and Katie Monks as they discuss how the sector is evolving and is more than catching-up when it comes to wellness.
A technological revolution is underway and impacting how we live, travel and communicate with one another. With further advancements in technology we can already see the start of further significant changes to our travel patterns and lifestyle. The introduction of fully driverless vehicles and other technological changes, such as drones, will have far reaching consequences and provide opportunities for the future planning and design of all new developments and logistics sites. Increasingly the growing needs for urban logistics and parcel delivery facilities will have to be considered as part of master planning.
Join Guy Ruddle and Savills planning and industrial & logistics team : Julia Mountford, Andrew Raven and Toby Green who discuss how the technological revolution will impact the way we live, travel and communicate with one another.
In this special edition of Real Estate Insights recorded as part of Savills annual event looking at the outlook for London’s commercial markets over the next year and beyond, head of London investment Stephen Down; head of London agency Philip Pearce; Emma Steele, director of cross-border investment, and Mat Oakley, head of commercial research, answer audience questions on whether Covid-19 and Brexit have permanently changed the city’s prospects.
Join Guy Ruddle and Savills guests: Alex Lawson, Evelyn Channing and Angus Locke who discuss farmland supply being at a record low in 2020. However, more positively, all farmland classes edged towards a slightly higher value on a national level, and as parts of the post Brexit puzzle are beginning to come together, it’s hard not to see why farmland would not retain its status of long term security.
Join Guy Ruddle and Savills three research heads - Lucian Cook, Mat Oakley, and Emily Norton - take their annual look at what this year may hold for the UK’s residential, commercial and rural sectors: where did the events of 2020 leave the markets and what assets are tipped to perform best in 2021 and beyond?
This year they’re also joined by Sophie Chick from Savills World Research team, to discuss the important role sustainability will play in real estate, and what regulatory changes investors need to take note of this year.
With wellness mattering more than ever this year to both tech talent and business occupiers, Savills has selected 12 cities around the world as ‘Tech Lifestyle Cities’. Forming part of Savills Tech Cities programme 2021, which cities are important centres for tech in their region and Venture Capital investment hotspots, and also deliver on the well-being elements likely required in a post-pandemic world?
Join Guy Ruddle as he speaks to Anna Gener in Spain, Jordy Kleemans in the Netherlands, Sarah Dreyer in the US and Paul Tostevin in the UK as they discuss how to attract tech talent and what lifestyle fundamentals people are prioritising in locations including Barcelona, Amsterdam, Austin and Denver.
Join Guy Ruddle and Savills guests: Ian Simpson, head of the leisure and trade team; Kay Griffiths, associate director in the leisure and trade team; and, Ellis Auger, director in the leisure and trade team, discuss how the visitor attraction market has fared in 2020 and where the opportunities are going forward.
The future of the office has been widely debated but what’s actually happening on the ground?
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Jeremy Bates, Savills EMEA head of occupational markets; Jan Rotberg, Teamleader Office Agency Berlin, Savills Germany; Ellen Waals, Head of Agency, Savills in the Netherlands as they discuss who is still taking office space, where are they taking it and why.
New housing estimates for rural areas, coupled with the rising consumer demand for online retail even before Covid-19, means there is potentially a massive shortage of warehouse space to support households’ demands for same day/next day delivery.
Join Guy Ruddle and Savills researchers: Lawrence Bowles, Andrew Teanby and Kevin Mofid who discuss how the demand for rural-based logistics space is on the increase, with online retailers and delivery companies looking to acquire further warehouse space. Could farms and estates be a solution in providing the last mile delivery to service the growing consumer base needs?
The flexible office sector has been fast to adapt during the period of uncertainty brought about by Covid-19.
Based around Workthere’s latest global provider sentiment survey results, Cal Lee, Jess Alderson, Dominic Harding and Ed Bouterse join Guy Ruddle to discuss what the opportunities are for the flexible office sector moving forwards and how can the sector adapt in line with changing market dynamics. What is the short term and long term outlook, and will we see flexible offices grow in popularity as working patterns shift.
The branded residences sector has experienced an extraordinary decade of growth with the number of branded residences increasing by 170%.
2020, in spite of the pandemic and wider economic situation, is set to be another record year with more than 100 schemes opening. New entrants to the sector include brands from the art, design, culinary and celebrity worlds.
Guy Ruddle talks to our experts Riyan Itani, Annabelle Dudley and Paul Tostevin about this diverse and exciting sector.
Can optimism towards the pace of recovery offer new opportunities, and can the long term nature of the industry drive investor confidence?
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Tim Stoyle and Richard Dawes from Savills EMEA Hotel team and their guest David Kellett, Senior Director of Hotel Transactions at Invesco’s Hotel Fund Management team in the studio, to discuss the future of the European Hotel investment market at this challenging time.
Continental European investors now represent the most active buyer group in many of their home markets and in London.
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Eri Mitsostergiou, Director European Research; Tris Larder, Joint Head of Savills Regional Investment Advisory EMEA and Oliver Bamber, UK Board Director, Central London Investment, who talk about what is driving demand, what European investors are after and where the smart money is looking to go.
With the expectation that travel restrictions will ultimately ease, accommodation establishments are gearing up to welcome back travellers. Aside from implementing new health and safety protocols, the bigger challenge will come from having to adapt their businesses to provide the type of experiences the post Covid-19 traveller will be searching for.
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Raymond Clement, Savills MD of Hotels in Asia Pacific, based in Singapore; Luca Franco, the Founder and CEO of Luxury Frontiers; James McBride, CEO of Nihi Hotels which runs the Nihi Sumba Island in Indonesia; and Caspar Schmidt in Sydney, the owner of QCC Collection a hotel consultancy that advises around the world, who speak about how the international hotels industry has coped with Covid-19, the long-term implications, and the opportunities for investors.
The UK’s prime residential market – broadly the top 5% to 10% of property by value – has rebounded surprisingly strongly over the summer months as buyers and sellers activate decisions made during lockdown.
Record levels of demand have been seen in the country and in prime coastal hotspots, as buyers search for more space and lifestyle change, taking advantage of the value gap between city and more rural locations. What does this mean for prices? And does this spell the end of the city markets, which have long outperformed their country neighbours, or are buyers focused on a different style of urban living?
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Lucian Cook, Fran Moynihan and Andrew Perratt, heads of residential research, waterfront, and country residential sales, as they discuss the UK’s resurgent prime markets and what the coming months might hold.
How has the pandemic treated the residential development sector in Scotland? Is it retreating like it did, following the 2008 global market recession and subsequent property market crash, or is it enjoying the benefits of a buoyant residential sales market? And how is Aberdeen coping following its more recent energy-led recession?
Homes for Scotland estimates that the sector was already struggling to build the 25,000 new units required annually to meet a growing housing need north of the border: so how has the challenge been further impacted by Covid-19? What is happening not only to completion rates but to land values and sales rates too, and what is sentiment like amongst Scottish housebuilders?
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Ben Brough, Jamie Doran and Graham Reid, Development Heads in Scotland’s three largest cities, as they discuss challenges, opportunities and how the sector is getting back on track to deliver the homes Scotland needs.
While there has always been a relationship between the retail and logistics sector, the growth in online retail coupled with the Covid-19 pandemic has once again seen the dynamics change between the two. As more retailers adapt their supply chains to bolster their online presence and demand for warehouse space increases, how easily can the market cater to these shifts? What’s more, despite current uncertainty, physical retail is here to stay, so what does the future hold for the way we shop?
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Kevin Mofid, Charlie Spicer and Stephen Proudley as they discuss how supply chain is everything when it comes to retail winners and why we won’t be seeing the back of the high street just yet.
Join Guy Ruddle and Savills guests: Amanda Blythe-Smith, director in the leisure and trade team; David Gale-Hasleham, director in the leisure team; and, Chris Sweeney, associate director in the leisure team who discuss why holiday parks are not only attractive destinations for holiday makers but also for investors.
How have things changed in the last four months? What investors are coming back to the market? And what are prices currently doing?
Following their conversation in March, Mat Oakley (UK), Tris Larder (Europe) and Simon Smith (Asia Pacific) catch up with Guy Ruddle at the half-year point to discuss how real estate markets around the world are now faring in light of Covid-19.
We all know about net zero by 2050 but how prepared for it is the real estate sector? And what is really driving the agenda, regulation, economics or social demand or a combination of all three?
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Emily Norton, head of rural research for Savills; and Tom Hill, a director in the environmental economics team to discuss the challenge facing the real estate sector in meeting zero carbon by 2050 with a particular focus on agriculture, which is both part of the problem and part of the solution.
Join Guy Ruddle and Edward Carnegy, head of Savills Abu Dhabi office; Stan Ennor-Glynn, head of international residential sales Middle East; and Edward Price, associate director in the capital markets team in the Middle East, as we head over to the Middle East for our first podcast on understanding the motivations driving Middle Eastern investors.
What must landlords and property managers in the UK, Spain and Italy do to ensure confidence is restored and encourage increased footfall in the retail industry?
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Stephen Toal, director of property management research and Matthew Whiteley, director of retail park property management, both at Savills UK; Patricia Matias, national director of retail services for Savills in Spain; and Silvia Segale, head of retail leasing for Savills in Italy. The panel will chat about what the return of retailers is looking like across the UK, Spain and Italy.
The rural sector was already facing significant challenges from Brexit and the climate change agenda even before this crisis hit.
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Emily Norton, head of rural research, plus Rupert Clark and Ben Knight from the rural estate management team, and they discuss how rural businesses can develop a strategy for the future and why they have developed a business planning tool to help in the process. During the podcast the trio talk about what a strategy might look like, what challenges are facing different business types and more importantly what are the opportunities.
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Mat Oakley, head of Savills commercial research; Oli Fraser-Looen, Savills regional investment advisory team, EMEA; Crystal SooJeong Lee, head of Savills Korea; and Jon Crossfield, co-head of Savills Investment Management in the UK. They will discuss what recovery will look like across Europe's real estate investment market as lockdown across the continent starts to ease.
Four Savills experts discuss the outlook for the prime UK residential sales and lettings markets in this podcast recorded just a few days after the government announced the ‘reopening’ of the housing market in England. They explore some of the most frequently asked questions in what undoubtedly remains a period of intense uncertainty.
What impact has lockdown had on what buyers and tenants want in their homes, and how that might impact when and how properties are marketed? Will the expected increased demand for country properties become reality and where does that leave prime London? What will happen to pricing over the coming months and beyond, and are buyer and seller expectations aligned?
Early demand indicators across the prime markets give cause for optimism. Levels of inquiries through the Savills website reached a new daily high on the day after the government’s announcement and surpassed that level on Tuesday of this week. This is translating into viewings, which are now up to around 80 per cent of normal levels and that while the Scottish and Welsh markets remain closed to in-person viewings. It remains to be seen whether buyer and seller expectations stay aligned so that expressions of interest turn into transactional activity.
In conversation with Guy Ruddle, you will hear from the following Savills voices recorded remotely: Andrew Perratt, head of country residential; Claire Reynolds, co-head of prime central London; Izzy Birch Reynardson, head of super prime lettings; and Lucian Cook, head of residential research.
Sophie Chick and Paul Tostevin from Savills World Research, alongside Emily Norton (rural research), Sarah Dreyer (US research) and Simon Smith (Asia Pac research) discuss Savills 2020 Impacts programme, covering whether Covid-19 a new 'tipping point' for property around the world and how economic, environmental and technological upheaval is changing the world of real estate.
With estimates of up to 40% of the UK’s carbon emissions arising from property, climate change is arguably the most important issue facing the property industry today and for the next decade.
Having had to cancel a seminar on the topic in April, our guests Dr Kayla Friedman, Course Director at the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, Ben Sanders of Federated Hermes, Frances Way, seconded to the Climate Champions Team at COP26, and Emily Norton, Head of Savills Rural Research kindly agreed to participate in the discussion remotely, in the form of our latest podcast episode.
Covid-19 has impacted all areas of our lives, in particular the way we work. Now, as countries across the globe start to emerge from lockdown, what are the many things we need to consider in the short, medium and long-term as we start thinking about returning to work? There will undoubtedly be fundamental changes, but what do we really think the future holds for our office space?
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Jon Gardiner, Katrina Kostic Samen, Cal Lee and Eri Mitsostergiou as they discuss greater flexibility, working from home and how the design of our workspace will almost certainly change as a result of Covid-19.
The UK government’s pledge for net zero carbon emissions has increased the focus on the forestry sector and is likely to drive the shift towards increased demand for tree planting and more sustainable timber-based construction methods.
Guy Ruddle joins James Adamson, head of forestry investment for Savills, and Evelyn Channing, head of farms and estates in Scotland, to discuss the recent performance of the asset class, the desire for portfolio diversification and the environmental benefits of forestry.
Katy Warrick (head of London residential development research), Ed De Jonge (director, development land) and Anne Currell (director, residential development sales) join Guy Ruddle remotely to discuss the long-term opportunities in East London.
What are the catalysts for future growth? Which boroughs are leading the way? And why Crossrail is a game-changer.
Mat Oakley (UK), Tris Larder (Europe) and Simon Smith (Asia Pacific) join Guy Ruddle remotely to discuss the real estate investment market's initial reaction to the Covid-19 outbreak. Can the rest of the world learn any lessons from Asia's experience yet? Will the markets revert to their pre-March 2020 levels at some point, and if so when?
Join Guy Ruddle as he speaks to Marcus Roberts, Eri Mitsostergiou and guest speaker, Carlo Matta, about what is driving a boom in investment into student housing across Europe.
With £2.2 billion invested in commercial real estate in Scotland in 2019, and over half made by international investors, Guy Ruddle and Savills guests Nick Penny, head of Savills Scotland and director in investment; and Bruce Patrick, director in the mixed use development team, discuss what makes Scotland such an attractive investment location.
Guy Ruddle and Savills guests John Redfern, director in business space property management; Megan Dixon, manager of customer & place strategy; and, Catherine Tilley, director in the office agency team, discuss how the needs and demands of landlords and occupiers have changed over the past decade.
Lucy Winterburn, Director of Investment at Savills Investment Management, Alex Moss, Director at the Real Estate Research Centre at Cass Business School and Simon Hope, Head of Global Capital Markets at Savills join Guy Ruddle to discuss how Impact Investment is reshaping the global real estate landscape.
Having been seen as an outlier in the industry, hotels are now very much front of mind for real estate investors looking to diversify their portfolios. Growth in domestic and international travel is helping to build the profile of numerous European hotel markets and consumer spend on overnight accommodation is on the up.
Marie Hickey, Tim Stoyle and Richard Dawes from Savills European Hotels team join host Guy Ruddle in the studio to discuss why there is so much investor appetite for their sector right now.
With more political certainty in the market, Guy Ruddle and Savills guests Stephen Down, head of central London investment; Philip Pearce, head of central London office agency; and, Mat Oakley, head of commercial research, discuss the trends and outlook for the London commercial property market in 2020.
Climate change remains at the top of the global agenda for 2020 and following the introduction of recent legislation, there is now a target in place to reach net zero carbon by 2050. What exactly does this mean for the property sector and more importantly is it achievable?
Guy Ruddle and his guests Emily Norton, George Syrett and Charlie Paton discuss the latest news and trends in the farmland market and give some thoughts to future influences on the market such as changes in legislation, market conditions and the ever changing consumers.
Despite political and economic uncertainty the industrial & logistics sector continues to exceed expectations and following the results of this year’s Logistics Sentiment Census, in conjunction with Tritax Symmetry, it would appear to show no signs of slowing down. What then does 2020 have in store for one of the most talked about markets?
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Kevin Mofid, Bonnie Minshull and Tom Leeming, as they discuss what continues to drive the sector, as well as what technology, sustainability and power, of the electrical kind, might mean for warehouse space over the next 12 months and beyond.
The real estate sector’s relationship with technology has changed beyond belief in the last few decades. While this is of course a positive transition for our somewhat old-school industry into the modern, digital world, we need to be mindful that we are using technology – more specifically, data – in the right way.
Join Guy Ruddle and guests Andy Dowding, head of Savills London urban design studio, and Jamie Holmes, CEO of VU.CITY, as they discuss what the future of the planning industry looks like and how technology is affecting these changes.
2019 was a tempestuous year for the UK, both politically and economically. In our annual forecasts podcast guests Lucian Cook, Mat Oakley, and Emily Norton - Savills three heads of research - join Guy Ruddle to chat through what happened in 2019 and their investment trends and predictions for 2020 across the residential, commercial and rural sectors.
Biodiversity gain is a planning concept that ensures all new developments and infrastructure projects result in a 10 per cent increase in biodiversity. The Government aims to make developers enhance by 10 per cent any negative impact on biodiversity caused by building.
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Emily Norton, head of rural research; and John Dearsley, working in food & farming, who discuss.
Which resort tops the Savills Ski Resilience Index? Where is the most expensive and where offers the best value? Jeremy Rollason, head of Savills ski, and Sophie Chick, head of Savills world research, take a look at the 2020 ski market with host Guy Ruddle.
The Oxford-Cambridge Innovation Arc has the potential to deliver 1 million new homes and create up to 1.1 million new jobs by 2050 if the required new infrastructure is delivered. However, a co-ordinated response is key and with the area spanning 26 district and unitary authorities and five Local Enterprise Partnerships, can this challenge be overcome?
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Rob Sadler, David Jackson and Charlie Rowton-Lee as they discuss Oxford, Cambridge and everything in between and what the Arc will ultimately mean for the region. Whether it’s the implementation of a new expressway or improved rail links, joining the dots will create an economic centre worthy of competing on a global stage.
Kevin Marsh, Sian Tunney and Paul Breen, all directors in Savills licensed leisure team, join Guy Ruddle to discuss why, despite some headlines giving the impression that the great British pub is struggling, pubs are one of the best performing property investment classes in the UK. What makes a great pub, why is the sector such an attractive one to buy into, who’s investing in it and what is the future of the pub?
The branded residences sector has seen phenomenal growth and there is no sign of it slowing.
The number of branded schemes has grown by 198% in the last decade and there are more than 420 branded schemes globally with a combined total of 65,000 units. A record number of projects opened this year and 2020 is set to be another record year. Who are the major players? Who are the new entrants to watch and where is the next branded residences capital of the world?
Savills experts, Riyan Itani and Paul Tostevin, take a look at this fast moving sector.
UK house prices are forecast to rise by an average of 15.3 per cent over the next five years, with significant variation between regions, and between the prime and mainstream markets, particularly in London.
It is prime central London, where median values stand at just over £2.75 million, which is forecast to be one of the strongest performing markets, reversing a trend seen over the past five years.
Meanwhile at a national level, Brexit and election-related angst will continue to act as a drag on the market over the short term, but we expect prices to rise broadly in line with incomes thereafter. Average rents are expected to rise 18.8 per cent in London and 13.1 per cent across the rest of the UK, against income growth of 15.6 per cent.
Lucian Cook, head of Savills residential research team and senior analyst Lawrence Bowles discuss the different drivers across the prime and mainstream markets and the assumptions that underpin their 2020-2024 forecasts.
From mass market retailers to luxury brands, where in the world is the best place to open a new store?
As consumer shopping habits change and new global destinations emerge, Savills experts take an in depth look at today’s rapidly evolving retail market, discussing the world’s best locations for new stores and how retailers can draw customers to those new sites.
Political, financial and environmental forces are disrupting the future of housing delivery and there have been repeated calls for the industry to diversify to meet housing demand. With government and private investment in modern methods of construction, housebuilding appears to be on the verge of a tech-driven revolution. However, is focusing solely on technology missing the wider point? Savills experts take a look at the financial, political and social changes that will shape the future demand for housing.
There is now strong evidence from both neuroscientists and environmental psychologists that buildings play a huge role in how we feel, influencing both our physical and mental wellbeing and perhaps, most importantly, our productivity. With this in mind, how can we create space that has a positive impact on its occupiers?
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Jon Gardiner, Katrina Kostic Samen and Ben Channon, as they discuss the shifting narrative around mental health in the workplace and how small simple changes can make a large difference when it comes to where and how we work. From landlords providing the perfect framework, to businesses enhancing their space through fit-out and design we explore why wellness is very much here to stay.
The private rental sector provides vital shelter to over 5 million households, both those unable to access the housing market and those who choose to rent for lifestyle reasons.
But the traditional landlords – buy to let investors and small portfolio owners – have come under increasing pressure from tax and legislative change. Savills analysis suggests that some 40,000 have exited the sector over the past year.
Further legislative change is being considered, including the ending of section 21 (which allows landlords to serve a minimum of two months’ notice on a tenant without giving a reason). Without question, legislation provides a vital layer of protection for tenants, but it needs to be sufficiently nuanced to achieve the objective of giving tenants more security without at the same time further reducing the number of homes available to rent.
South Korean investors spent €6.2 billion on European property in H1 2019, the highest figure on record from this investor group, with Savills helping 25 per cent of the money find a new home. This €6.2 billion equates to a 10 per cent share of all cross-border commercial real estate transactions in the region, up from just 3 per cent in 2018. But why the surge and, importantly, where is the money going?
With recent data showing a near 50% fall in London commercial property transactions this year, Savills experts take a look behind the numbers to discuss the evolving London market and how buyers and sellers should respond.
Pests and diseases are a major threat to our woodlands and forests. For example there is potential to lose 120 million ash trees over the next 15 years in the UK due to ash dieback. The impact is not only financial as the effect on our landscape and environment will be considerable too.
What is competitive socialising and how is this rapidly growing trend impacting the leisure sector? From escape rooms to urban mini golf, Savills experts take a look at the new concepts that are taking the retail and leisure industry by storm and discuss how landlords can make the most of these exciting, emerging opportunities within their schemes.
As London sees record levels of development land at play in 2019 where are the locations that have the greatest future potential? What can we learn from the success in the Southbank? Savills property experts take a closer look at what it takes to create a vibrant location and the importance of getting the right mix of residential and commercial development in emerging London hotspots.
Have young people in expensive city centres resigned themselves to renting forever - or even prefer this as it gives them more flexibility - or is buying a home still the dream? Are new joiners to the workforce happy to work from anywhere so long as they have coffee and a WiFi connection? And where do they want to spend their leisure time? Some of the younger Savills researchers from across commercial and residential property give their personal responses to this, against the backdrop of wider market trends, and put to bed some misconceptions of how people believe they think of and use property
Guy Ruddle and Savills guests Nick Green, Head of Energy & Infrastructure UK and David Bradberry, Associate Director in the Energy Brokerage team discuss some of the different energy markets from electric vehicles, solar and the importance of increasing supply.
When Help to Buy comes to an end in 2023, shared ownership looks set to become the best, cheapest, and perhaps the only route into home ownership for those unable to afford to buy without assistance, providing a very stable, affordable alternative to renting. Demand is expected to more than double over the next five years.
Mortgage availability for shared ownership has improved significantly over the past 5 years. It has also become easier for owners to sell their share should they want or need to move.
Housing association owners of shared ownership homes now have a real opportunity to increase supply, perhaps working in partnership with developers, who in turn benefit from boosted delivery rates.
Shared ownership is also increasingly catching the eye of institutional investors, who are attracted to its long term, index-linked income stream.
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Helen Collins, head of the housing team; Piers de Winton, director in our residential capital markets team; and Lawrence Bowles, senior residential research analyst, as they discuss Savills latest Spotlight report on Shared Ownership.
Rob Sadler, Tom Mellows, Ollie Fursdon and James Dexter join Guy Ruddle to discuss what other UK cities can learn from Cambridge when it comes to the life sciences sector. Cambridge has one of the largest life sciences and bio-tech clusters in Europe and continues to compete on a global level in this field. What then is the magic formula and how can other locations emulate its success? With London, in particular, well placed to capitalise on this increasing demand, the experts discuss why these businesses are attracted to the capital, their unique requirements, retrofitting laboratory space into conventional office buildings and, looking ahead, whether or not we will start to see new developments cater to these firms in the future.
Katrina Kostic Samen, Jeremy Bates and Mike Barnes join Guy Ruddle to examine the findings of Savills What Workers survey: what do the views of 11,000 office workers across Europe tell us about how developers, landlords and companies need to plan and design offices to cater for workers’ changing wants, and thereby deter them from changing jobs and also attract new employees? What Workers Want covers everything from workers’ preferred commute times and whether they want to work in a conventional office or co-working space, to how important factors like standing desks, breakout areas, gyms, and the smell and colour of the office, are in the office.
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Douglas van Oers, Co-Head of Logistics and Industrial for Savills in the Netherlands; Marcus de Minckwitz who leads Savills European Cross Border Logistics team in London; and Kevin Mofid, Savills Head of Industrial Research, as they discuss the tipping point for a sharp increase in demand for warehouse space, where different countries in Europe are on the scale and what the warehouse of the future might look like.
Guy Ruddle and Savills guests Simon Foster, Head of Tourism, Leisure & Events and Ashley Lilley Farm Business Consultant, both based in Cheltenham, discuss some of the different business streams farmers and estate owners are diversifying into in order to generate alternative income streams.
Guy Ruddle talks to Nina Coulter, director in the residential development team, Emily Williams, research analyst, and Andrew Duff MSGD, Managing Director at the Inchbald School of Design and the garden designer of the Savills and David Harber RHS Chelsea Flower Show garden this year, about the importance of urban greening in cities and the growth of the urban population
Guy Ruddle talks to David Jackson, head of UK planning, Charlie Collins, planning director and Emily Williams, research analyst about the factors that impact the rates of housing delivery and whether the current trend towards planning permission being granted on ever-larger sites will improve build out rates.
Guy Ruddle talks to Andrew Perratt, Head of the Country Residential market; Lucian Cook, Head of Residential Research; and Lottie Geaves, Associate Director in Savills Country Department about the factors at play in the prime UK housing market, the disruption it has faced and how to make sense of it surrounding political and economic uncertainty.
Sophie Chick and Paul Tostevin from Savills World Research join host Guy Ruddle in the studio, while Chris Marriott and Jess Johnson dial in from Asia and the US, to discuss the issues raised by Impacts, Savills global research programme.
Impacts 2019 focuses on disruption, whether that’s economic, political, demographic or technological. How is upheaval changing the world of real estate, what do the coming decades hold, which cities are most resilient to change, where might challenge these in the coming decades, and what are the opportunities? Savills experts seek to answer these questions, and more.
Guy Ruddle talks to Cameron Ewer, Head of Residential Property in Scotland; Faisal Choudhry, Head of Scottish Residential Research; and Anna Gardiner, Associate Director in the Scottish Country Houses team about why the Scottish market is undeterred by the political uncertainty impacting London and other regional markets.
Guy Ruddle and Savills guests James Adamson, Head of Forestry Investment UK and Mark Townsend Senior Forestry and Arboriculture Manager focus on the key elements in Savills latest Spotlight on Forestry publication. They discuss the future of the forestry markets and the key drivers, the timber markets including new areas of demand and touch on the new buzz word ‘natural capital' and forestry’s potential contribution.
What retail occupiers need from their space is changing, driven by the rise of online shopping and growing consumer demand for more experiential environments. With these changing needs comes an opportunity to intensify existing retail locations across London.
It is well understood that London is not building enough homes. Intensification of retail sites provides a significant opportunity to deliver more homes for Londoners at price points that are affordable to many. Our analysis found that at least half of vacant retail floor space is in areas which can deliver housing below £700psf.
Despite changing consumer behaviour, retail still has a vital role to play in London. Our research shows a clear relationship between a high quality of retail/leisure and successful residential. This highlights the importance of carefully provisioning these lifestyle uses to build a sense of place and genuine amenity for residents, locals and the wider community. A well-curated retail and leisure offering, partnered with quality residential, is key to helping developers execute their mixed-use vision of vibrant, lively places.
But where are the opportunities for retail intensification and how do retail and leisure quality actually influence residential value?
Join Guy Ruddle and guests Marie Hickey, Edward Green and Tom Mann discuss London’s retail residential balancing act…
Predicting the countries and the asset classes that real estate investors will choose over the next six months is not an easy task which is why it’s necessary to take a pan-European view across geographies and markets.
Following discussions with colleagues in jurisdictions from Spain to Germany, the consensus is that investing in European real estate continues to be seen as a safe haven – with consistently higher returns than interest rates over the last 20 years – but that in times of hardening yields investors will have to try harder and look outside CBDs in core countries.
According to the latest research from Savills and Workthere (workthere.com), smaller capital cities across Europe such as Dublin, Stockholm, Warsaw and ‘non-capital cities’ in core countries such as Hamburg, Frankfurt and Birmingham are likely to see strong demand for flexible office market.
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Eri Mitsostergiou, research director at Savills, Cal Lee, founder and global head of Workthere and Robbie Stewart, European Transactions Manager, Tenant Representation at Savills.
Guests Craig Woollam, Victoria Wallace and Lawrence Bowles join host Guy to discuss the challenges and opportunities within the retirement living sector as a rising over 65+ demographic combines with an increasing lack of suitable retirement provisions.
Guests Paul Tostevin and Nicky Wightman join host Guy Ruddle in the studio, while Kevin Kelly in the US and James Macdonald in China dial in, to discuss what are the world’s best places to locate if you’re involved in the tech industry, as Savills launches the third iteration of Savills Tech Cities programme. 30 cities around the world have been measured against 100 metrics, ranging from the number of days needed to start a business and the volume of inward venture capital investment, through to the cost of a flat white coffee and – crucially – how easy it is to get around each city.
London continues to outperform other global cities in attracting inward investment from international capital. Despite protracted Brexit negotiations the UK Capital remains a magnet for people to live and work, however with mounting pressure to build in order to service the growing population will London be able to maintain its position? This podcast looks at the future of London, the risks and opportunities the property industry needs to face in order to preserve London’s place on the global stage.
Join Guy Ruddle and Savills guests Stephen Down, head of Central London Investment, Dominic Grace, head of London Residential Development and Bridget Outtrim, director in the National Industrial & Logistics team.
How is economic change and uncertainty affecting the farmland market in Great Britain?
Guy Ruddle and Savills guests Emily Norton head of rural research and Charlie Dudgeon head of farm agency chat about some of the key elements in their latest Farmland Market Spotlight report including supply levels, what’s happening with values, who’s active in the market as well as what’s on the horizon in the short and long term
The ski industry faces unprecedented challenges. Adapting to this change is essential for resorts to stay relevant. Savills annual ski research report examines the resilience of resorts around the globe and highlights the key drivers influencing prices in the ski property market.
Guy Ruddle and guests Sophie Chick, a director in Savills world research and Jeremy Rollason, head of Savills Ski, discuss the latest research into the ski property market.
2019 is set to be an interesting year for the UK, both economically and politically, but what does the future hold for the nation’s property investment markets?
Guy Ruddle and guests Lucian Cook, Mat Oakley, and Emily Norton, Savills three heads of research, chat through their cross-sector outlook report, and their investment trends and forecasts for 2019 across the residential, commercial and rural sectors
The UK is a nation of homeowners, but high house prices and constrained lending mean many people are struggling to get on the housing ladder. Others simply prefer to rent. But whether renting through necessity or choice, everybody wants to rent a home that suits their needs and is well managed.
Guy Ruddle and guests Jacqui Daly, Savills research director and Peter Allen, head of operational capital markets at Savills, discuss the role Build to Rent has in filling the gaps left by buy to let landlords.
Trading and working at weekends, particularly on Sundays, has traditionally been influenced by historical, cultural, religious, social and economic considerations. Causing longstanding controversy, laws around Sunday trading fluctuate across Europe and, for various political and socio-economic reasons, have come to the fore again this year.
Join Guy Ruddle and guests Savills european research analyst Eri Mitsostergiou, Maddalena Panu, head of research in Milan, and Wioleta Wojtczak, associate head of research in Warsaw, as they discuss the issue in the Savills podcast.
It has been said that we only have enough warehouse space to store four meals worth of food here in the UK, but with Brexit looming bringing the possibility of border checks and trade tariffs will our supply chains be able to cope under the pressure?
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Richard Sullivan, head of industrial & logistics at Savills, Peter Ward, CEO of the UK Warehousing Association and Simon Dixon, managing director at supply chain and logistics consultancy Hatmill Ltd to find out.
Pulling in different directions: Savills annual forecasts examine the divergence in future house price performance between London and the regions and between prime and mainstream markets. The panellists discuss these forecasts and explore the factors expected to drive the UK housing market over the next five years.
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Lucian Cook, head of residential research and Lawrence Bowles, associate director in residential research at Savills UK.
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In an ever more turbulent geo-political landscape where should global investors put their money? In the first of a new podcast series, Savills panellists discuss the risks and opportunities in today’s global capital markets.
Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Simon Hope, executive director and head of the global markets team at Savills; Heidi Learner, chief economist at Savills Studley; and Adam Petrillo, head of logistics services in the US, also at Savills Studley.