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How is the global luxury retail landscape faring in 2024?
May 22, 2024 12:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBDespite 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 fro...
Social value in a rural context: why is it growing in importance?
May 08, 2024 09:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBFor 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 ...
2024: a better year for commercial, residential, and rural property?
March 27, 2024 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBThree 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.
Savills Earth Series 2: Hitting the moving ESG target
March 20, 2024 14:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBJoin 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...
Savills Earth Series 2: Using environmental economics to value impact
March 07, 2024 10:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBJoin 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 imp...
Savills Earth Series 2: Demystifying the headlines behind the grid
February 15, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBJoin 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 conside...
What next for UK prime residential in 2024?
February 01, 2024 09:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBConfidence 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 the...
Savills Earth Series 2: How to be investor ready for ESG
January 29, 2024 11:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBJoin 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 rece...
Savills Earth Series 2: How is social value changing real estate?
January 10, 2024 09:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBJoin 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 i...
Challenges and opportunities - what next for the flexible office sector?
November 29, 2023 16:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBCal 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.
Savills Central London Investment Update – State of the Market
November 08, 2023 12:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBStephen 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.
Soil is the Foundation of our Planetary Life Support System
August 29, 2023 23:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MB‘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’ ...
A regenerative future; nature friendly farming in action
August 22, 2023 23:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBMore 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...
Why is Britain one of the Least Wooded Countries in Europe?
August 15, 2023 23:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBWhen 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 Tr...
All is Not Lost for UK Biodiversity
August 08, 2023 23:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MB“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 d...
Is Restoration & Rewilding the Only Way of Truly Saving UK Habitats?
August 01, 2023 23:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBIs 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 be...
Climate Change is Primarily a Water Crisis
July 25, 2023 23:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBAccording 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 ...
UK PBSA – Global Investors Target Resilient Sector
June 19, 2023 09:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBDespite 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.
Impacts 2023: what is the purpose of property?
June 07, 2023 08:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBWith 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 ...
Why change management is now more important than ever
May 30, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBAs 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?
What are the post pandemic challenges and opportunities in the wedding venue sector?
May 24, 2023 13:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBHow 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.
How is commercial, residential and rural property investment faring in 2023?
March 22, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBIn 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.
Real Estate Insights: Tech Cities 2023 - where’s best at fostering tech growth?
March 15, 2023 09:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBWhich 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?
Savills Earth Podcast - Episode 5, Social Value
March 08, 2023 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBThis 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.
Savills Earth Series – Episode 4, Retrofit first or retrofit only?
February 01, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBJoin 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 retrofi...
Real Estate Insights Podcast: The growth of landlord fitted solutions in the office sector and why
November 23, 2022 14:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBThe way businesses use offices have evolved, with a shift towards higher quality office space, more amenity and flexibility.
Real Estate Insights Podcast: The incredible growth of landlord fitted solutions in the office sector and why it’s here to stay
November 23, 2022 14:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBThe way businesses use offices have evolved, with a shift towards higher quality office space, more amenity and flexibility.
ReImagining Retail – how will retail places go green?
November 16, 2022 10:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBExperts 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.
Savills Earth Series – Episode 3, Biodiversity
November 09, 2022 13:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBIn 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.
What can we expect from the UK life science sector as it continues to mature?
November 02, 2022 12:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBLife 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 ...
What can we expect from the UK life science sector as it continues to mature?
November 02, 2022 12:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBLife 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 ...
Savills Earth Series – Episode 2, The Energy Crisis
October 26, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBJoin 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 energ...
Savills Earth Series – Episode 1, The Circular Economy
October 12, 2022 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBOur 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 Ramos, Director in Savills Earth alongside: Nick Iles, Senior Sustainability and Waste Consultant, Dan Jestico, Direc...
Care Homes – the countercyclical asset class?
October 05, 2022 08:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBJoin 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...
What next for Europe’s core investment markets: UK, France and Germany?
September 28, 2022 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBNormally 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.
Spotlight on the Children’s Day Nursery market
September 21, 2022 08:00 - 19 minutes - 13.8 MBSignificant 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 ...
Multifamily: The Inflation Hedge?
September 12, 2022 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBJoin 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.
Choosing the right warehouse can help occupiers manage rising costs
August 17, 2022 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBSince the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic significant tailwinds have amplified nearly every metric associated with the logistics property market.
The Retail Takeover - Global Luxury Retail
July 27, 2022 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBIn 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 ...
What is next for the flex office sector?
July 21, 2022 13:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBWorkthere’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 glo...
The Retail Takeover - the evolution of womenswear with RIXO and Jigsaw
July 14, 2022 07:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBIt’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 fore...
The Retail Takeover - the growth of the activewear market
July 06, 2022 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBIn 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 Hor...
The Retail Takeover - experiential retail with Anya Hindmarch
June 29, 2022 08:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBIn 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 none other than Anya Hindmarch, the eponymous British fashion accessories designer who has put ...
The Retail Takeover - the fashion sharing economy
June 22, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBThe 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 wi...
The fashion sharing economy and its impact on the retail industry
June 22, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBThe 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 wi...
The London land challenge - Balancing residential and industrial
June 15, 2022 08:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBThe 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 ...
UK Independent Hospitals
June 08, 2022 08:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBJoin 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. Listen to our podcast to learn more.
UK Co-living Podcast: a nascent market poised for huge growth
May 25, 2022 09:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBCo-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 dem...
Impacts 2022: how real estate is reconnecting the world post Covid-19
May 18, 2022 15:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBTo 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...
What is driving investment in the Marina industry?
April 20, 2022 13:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBThere 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 wi...