Brendan Speaks Property: Recent Episodes
Brendan Quinn
056- Panel Discussion focused on the Retail Sector
Panellists:
Alex Schlagman, Co-Founder Save The High Street
Karen Bennett- Partner at LendWell
Peter Higginbottom, Planning Consultant, Planning Insight
Ranjan Bhattarcharya, Property Developer/Investor
Suzi Carter- Director at Strongoak Investments
Chaired by:
Ranjan Bhattarcharya
Panel discussion focused on Trading.
The panel is chaired by Aaron Yahaya
Panellists:
Daryl Norkett, Jack Jiggens, Jay Howard, Ross Harper and Saif Derzi
05- Panel discussion focused on Co-Living/ApartHotel sector
Panellists include:
Daryl Norkett- Founder of LendWell
Evan Maindonald- Melt Property
Robert Godwin- Lamington Group
Stuart Scott- Founder of Co-Living Spaces
Panel chaired by Aaron Yahaya
053- Interview with Evan Maindonald
Evan Maindonald was originally born in New Zealand. He has lived in the UK since 1992 and has been involved full time in property development and investment since 2002. Prior to 2002, Evan owned investment property in the UK and New Zealand and so posesses property experience spanning a period of over 25 years.
linkedin.com/in/evanmaindonald
youtube.com/channel/UCaiSMte2xkAlZqonKYt7V-Q (The Main Thing)
meltproperty.co.uk (Company Website)
We discuss in the interview about effective project management tools, the impact of COVid19 on the Property Sector and much more, including Saif's favourite business book, a classic.
Details about Saif Derzi:
Website: https://www.sdgbproperties.com/
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/SDGBProperties-2154442144797978/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=599028677
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saifderzi
Instagram: www.instagram.com/sdgbproperties
Join us for the panel discussion of the Build to Rent Sector
Félicie Krikler- Director at Assael Architecure
Karen Bennett, Partner at LendWell
Matthew Mainwaring,Main Board Director, Indigo Planning - Invited
Pat Conlon- Owner of Conlon Development Property Partners
Paul Higgs- Director of Millbank Group
Paul Pinder, Partner at Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP
Chaired by Jack Jiggens, EXP Property Investments
Delighted to welcome you to this session where we discuss build to rent from a lenders perspective
Delighted to interview the legend from Lincoln- Ryan Carruthers where we focus in detail on the Student Property Market.
Our guests include:
Daryl Norkett, Gavin Gallagher, Paul Pinder, Richard Thorpe and Sam Norris
Interview with Jack Jiggens of EXP Property Investments
Delighted that Jack will be chairing the panel focused on the Economy Post COVid19 and chairing the breakout room focused on Finding Deals in the Current Market
Interview with Alex Hurn of Sillence Hurn- Chartered Surveyors. Alex regularly appears on the Monday Morning Show
Interview with Richard Thorpe- Cognacity Coaching
https://www.cognacity.co.uk/your-organisation/coaching/
Delighted to have interviewed Alex Schlagman of Save The High Street
- SaveTheHighStreet.org is an industry movement accelerating the transition towards a stronger, better connected, digitally enabled high street
The movement launched in August 2016 with the release of a manifesto that laid out a new vision for the high street and how we achieve it together.
Today, SaveTheHighStreet.org is powered by a passionate in-house team, a national High Street Advisory Board (including 250+ independent businesses and 50+ other industry experts), dozens of strategic partners across public and private sector and a fast-growing network of Local Champions across the UK.
040- Interview with Suzi Carter.
Find out more about Suzi Carter via:
https://www.commercialpropertyacademy.co.uk/webinar-registration
Interview with AJ Richmond
We mention about the Manchester Town Hall refurbishment
https://secure.manchester.gov.uk/info/500354/our_town_hall/7297/our_town_hall_project_-_the_transformation
The Town Hall closed in January 2018 so that work can begin on the Our Town Hall Project.
At the very heart of the city, Manchester’s Grade 1 listed Town Hall is a much-loved landmark, where we gather at important times to honour and celebrate, to welcome visitors and to do business. It’s where we host civic guests, international delegations, Mancunian weddings and special events. It’s where we celebrate those who’ve been awarded the Freedom of the City.
But – having opened in 1877– the building is showing its age.
So we've started a major update to this architectural masterpiece to protect and improve it for Manchester and the nation, lovingly restoring it and re-opening in 2024. We call this project ‘Our Town Hall’ because it really belongs to the people of Manchester.
Since 2014, we have done investigation and surveys to understand what we need to do to restore and bring the Town Hall and Albert Square up to modern standards. The budget for the whole project – including a sizeable contingency element which should reduce over time – has been set at up to £328.3 million. Independent expert analysis has confirmed the assumptions behind this projected cost.
On Wednesday 8 March 2017, senior councillors gave the final go-ahead to a major project to safeguard and repair the Town Hall and Albert Square. The scheme aims to boost public access and ensure that the building and square continues to play a role at the heart of city life.
038- Interview with Nicholas Wallwork
Leading real estate market commentator, investor, developer and author. Dedicated to supporting landlords and investors across the property industry through www.propertyforum.com.
Globally published author of “Investing in International Real Estate For Dummies” and “Brexit For Dummies”.
Experienced Chief Executive Officer with a demonstrated track record of working on successful developments and investments in the real estate industry. Specific expertise in HMO's & micro studio apartment developments.
Joint Founder & CEO of Co-Space, a flexible workspace operator, Co-Founder of Co-Coffee, and a very occasional property developer.
Background in both the chemical and construction engineering sector, at a management level, spanning over an 8-year career, before stepping away to help co-found EquaGroup and becoming heavily involved heavily in commercial to residential property development in late 2015. Exited in May 2019 to focus more time on Co-Space.
Delighted to have had the chance to interview Sam Norris who has his own podcast- Game of Loans.
Patrick has over 35 years of experience both as a developer and a development partner and has successfully developed over 3,000 units in the UK.
He is known as the ‘hands-on’ guy that gets deals and projects completed and maximises their profitability.
He now works in partnership with other developers on a small number of projects at any one time and has successfully sold to, Barratt Homes, Berkeley Homes, Telford Homes and many more.
Delighted to welcome Tej Singh, the founder of Tej Talks to the podcast. Tej is also the Co-Host of PPN Knightsbridge
Delighted to have had the chance to interview, Alex Hurn-
Alex has a passion for Project Management and Contract Administration as well as offering commercial building surveying duties to clients. Alex has experience in project delivery across all sectors most notably commercial, laboratory, retail and residential.
Alex graduated from University of the West of England with a BSc (Hons) Building Surveying Degree and has also qualified as a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Alex also sits on the RICS Matrics Hampshire & IOW Committee having previously served as chairman.
Prior to founding Sillence Hurn Building Consultancy, Alex was a senior member of the Building Surveying team at a multi-disciplinary consultancy in Hampshire.
Find out more about Alex and Sillence Hurn- https://www.sillencehurn.co.uk/
Scott Baker Properties is a property investing & development company based in Brighton. Scott Baker Properties have built up a sizeable, high-yielding, property portfolio & specialise in HMO's & Co-living spaces.
Charlie has been trained by and worked within a large professional organisation where he developed a strong professional foundation in valuation advisory. In 2012, after 5 years with JLL, he moved to Rio De Janeiro where he learnt to adapt to a complicated, bureaucratic and less transparent market.
With a number of international events set to take place in Rio, opportunity presented itself in the short term rental sector. He started working with an established luxury villa rental company. At the end of 2014, he formed Van West Property which provides Property Management and Brokerage Services, Appraisal and Investment Consultancy.
He returned to London in 2017 and consulted for a number of Surveying firms as an RICS Registered Valuer. In 2019 Terracotta Limited was launched which provides Valuation Surveys, Building Surveys and Development Consultancy.
021- Development Panel
Panellists:
Ben Richards, Founder of Aura Architecture
Daryl Norkett, Relationship Director at LendWell
John Howard, MD of Ipswich Wharf Developments
Justine Kirkham, Director of Noted Property
Paul Higgs, Founder of Millbank Group
Ranjan Bhattarcharya, Fab Real Estate
Delighted to have had the chance to interview David Johnstone, MD at LEOProp Crowd covering:
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Working from Home
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Market Overview
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Funding
Delighted to welcome Ben Richards of Aura Architecture.
Director of Aura Architecture & Interiors, an Award Winning Architectural Design company. Also passionate about property development and works with Investors to create amazing homes whilst providing double digit investment returns with his company EXP Property.
EXP's goal is to play as big a part as possible in rectifying the housing crisis by building and transforming efficient, sustainable housing.
As an architecture practice AURA is design-led and our aim is to create amazing spaces for homeowners, and give them the additional space they need for their families to thrive.
Our Ethos is to maximise space, create simple, light-filled spaces that are sustainable and energy efficient.
Ben is a graduate of Cardiff University with a Masters degree in Architectural Engineering and has a passion for all things property. He is highly motivated with a natural ability to solve problems. He is a people person and loves to help. Please get in touch if you think we can be of help to you!
Justine Kirkham is a designer and developer. Justine recently presented alongside her sister Julia Wetherell at the Commercial Property Summit (March 2020).
Delighted to have interviewed John Howard, author, tv personality and property investor/developer.
Delighted to welcome Sam Norris who is Senior Finance Broker and podcaster with the channel- Game of Thrones
David is an experienced and respected planning and development consultant with some 15 years experience in planning, environmental and highways law. David's experience encompasses the public and private sectors, advising and acting for local authorities, landowners, developers and residents’ groups. David has successfully represented developers, owners and occupiers in advising on the legal, policy and procedural aspects of the planning regime. David also works closely with residents groups and local authorities in helping to deliver sustainable development.
David has previously worked as a chartered surveyor in private practice (specialising in planning and property development) and, after being Called to the Bar, worked in the legal departments of several London planning authorities, including the City of Westminster and the London Borough of Islington, before being admitted as a solicitor.
He has had articles published on reforms to the Town and Country Planning regime and is a regular speaker at property-related conferences.
Specialties: Planning, highways and environmental law and policy. David provides advice through consultancy arrangements with a number of firms.
Interview with Kevin Davidson. Kevin ia a highly experienced property expert with over 25 years working as a property lawyer, property developer, landlord and in 2012 he sold his property leasing company to a national.
Brand Building with Andy Bargery
Delighted to welcome Andy Bargery onto the call this morning.
Andy is an experienced agency and in-house marketer, delivering impactful marketing strategy and communications since 1998. His experience is primarily in the technology, property and event sectors, although he has worked in other industries too.
Some of his career highlights include... delivering a million pound sales pipeline, assisting a professional services firm to grow by more than 100%, using digital advertising to build pipeline and sales for b2b service providers, managing social channels for a leading.com as part of their crisis response, establishing a new travel brand, delivering influencer engagement for an oil major and much more.
Having over 15 years’ experience in residential and commercial property development sector, sales, lettings and property management, enables Saam to provide a strong well rounded view of the market.
This was a group call with several specialists focused on Commercial Property
What will we be covering?
Risk and Mitigation
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Funding
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Tenants
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Development
So whose on the panel?
Alex Hurn, Co-Founder of Sillence Hurn
Anil Mohanlal, Founder of Premier Group of Companies
Daryl Norkett, Relationship Director at LendWell
Pamela Drew, Catalyst Interiors
Ranjan Bhattarcharya, Fab Real Estate
Sam Norris, Senior Finance Broker at Bond Finance
Suzi Cater, Director at Strongoak Investments
Chaired by Jack Jiggens of EXP Property Investments
Alex Hurn, Co-Founder of Sillence Hurn (Chartered Surveyors)
Alex has a passion for Project Management and Contract Administration as well as offering commercial building surveying duties to clients. Prior to founding Sillence Hurn Building Consultancy, Alex was a senior member of the Building Surveying team at a multi-disciplinary cnsultancy in Hampshire.
Daryl Norkett, Relationship Director at LendWell
Daryl has worked in commercial banking and specialist lending for 10 years, most recently shaping the specialist property lending proposition at Shawbrook Bank as Head of Products & Markets, covering the Specialist BTL, Commercial and Short-Term markets. Prior to this, Daryl worked as a Regional Development Manager for Shawbrook after starting out as a Relationship Manager at Barclays following graduation from University in 2009. Having gained well rounded expertise in property lending, Daryl most enjoys working closely with clients to smoothly deliver funding for their property business.
Pamela Drew, Catalyst Interiors
Details to follow
Sam Norris, Senior Finance Broker at Bond Finance
Sam is a broker with over 12 years’ experience in the industry. As the son of a builder, Sam sees projects from both sides of the fence, having also completed development projects himself. His experience is primarily with specialist BTL, HMO and serviced accommodation mortgages, Bridging finance and Development finance, as well as commercial mortgages. Sam does not work with clients on a transactional basis, but works with his clients long term to develop a finance strategy that compliments their property plans, drawing on his years of experience working with, and helping property professionals grow their portfolios, to give a comprehensive and holistic advice service.
Suzi Carter, Director at Strongoak Investments
Suzi Carter is a Chartered Surveyor with 25 years’ experience in the commercial property sector. She has worked for some of the UK’s largest property and development companies and agents including CBRE, B&Q and Chartwell Land. Suzi’s last role in the corporate world was as a Director at Land Sec PLC, the UK’s largest property company and REIT, responsible for a shopping centre portfolio of over £2.7bn.
Suzi left the corporate world in 2015 in order to set up her property investment company - Strongoak Investments Limited - and is now investing in both residential and commercial property. She also does consultancy work for both developer and investor clients in the commercial property sector.
Delighted to welcome Akhil Patel-
Akhil has expertise in economic, stock market and commodity cycles and publish or produce research for investors and property market participants. He also works in international development for a major Multilateral Development Bank.
Delighted to have had the chance to interview Grace Ballantyne- Head of Operations at Melt Property.
MELT Property is a group of property development and investment companies formed in 2002.
Since then, we’ve built over 100 properties in London, Gloucestershire and Kent with end values of over £22m.
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In the last few years, we have switched our focus from residential to commercial led projects
with a particular focus on the hotel and aparthotel sector. Our current project pipeline is in excess of £250m
and is expected to reach over £400m by the end of 2020.
Interview with Michael Magee, Developer
Michael set Prime City Developments up after running a private bridging fund lending money to developers. The first project was a development of 19 apartments and 6000 sq ft commercial office space in Dalston, London. This was sold off plan to investors and the commercial space to a law firm. Then Prime City Developments bought a old office block in Chiswick and turned it into 20 luxury apartments, under permitted development rights. Discover more ...