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Property Development Book Club
by pdbcgroup
The Property Development Book Club (“PDBC”) is a collective of property professionals who hosted discussions historically on Clubhouse, around various topics relating to the property development industry in the UK. The group consists of architects, quantity surveyors, structural engineers, planning consultants and development managers who have a vast amount of experience working on mixed use developments in the UK and abroad. Previous topics include, Public Private Partnership, Development Appraisals vs Planning Appraisals, amongst others.PDBC was born out of the pandemic, the group felt that there was an opportunity to bring value through conversations on the many facets of building, in an online forum. Clubhouse was a natural starting point for the various conversations led by members of the PDBC. The Clubhouse group now has over 900 members, and our aim is to continue to create professional, lively and relatable property development content that will inform, trigger and inspir
Episodes
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S3E10: What are common pitfalls in Property Development in the UK
🎧 New Episode Out Now! 🎧 In this episode, Nathan King sits down with Adewole Ademolake to unpack some of the most common pitfalls in property development. From first impressions and stakeholder management to the crucial role of solicitors in getting deals across the line, this discussion dives...
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S3E9: Shaping Cities, Building Futures: Black Contribution to regenration in the UK
In this episode of the Property Development Book Club, we’re joined by a brilliant panel: Selasi Setufe MBE (Black Females in Architecture), Amos Simbo OBE (BPIC), and Karen Daye (BAME Planners Network) — hosted by Letato Marema. Together, we explore the Black contribution to shaping the built...
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S3E8: Perseverance in Property Development Featuring Chris Lesflores
🎙️ In this episode of the Property Development Book Club, we’re joined by the brilliant Chris Lesflores, who walks us through the grit, grind, and growth that define every successful developer’s journey. 💼🏗️ Starting out in property development isn’t easy—but if there’s one thing that keeps…
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S3E7: Is Community Led Development the Solution to truly affordable housing ?
In this episode, Hanna Afolabi of Mood & Space is joined by Lev Kerimol and Selasi Setufe MBE to unpack the growing movement of community-led development. As the housing affordability crisis deepens, innovative models driven by local people are gaining attention. From grassroots collectives to...
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S3E6: What Role Can Regeneration Play in Creating Inclusive Ecosystems with Solomon Smith of Brixton Soup Kitchen
In our latest episode, we sit down with Solomon Smith, the Brixton Community Champion from Brixton Kitchen, to explore his inspiring journey—from his initial desire to help the community to actively supporting local families with nourishing meals, all while navigating the commercial challenges of...
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S3E5: Complete Constructive Change with Nii Klotey Quaye & Faith Locken
The concept of Complete Constructive Change represents the transformative journey that both individuals and organizations can undertake—evolving from one state to an entirely new one, much like a building that has been beautifully refurbished. This powerful idea, inspired by the renowned figure...
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S3E4 Ibiza, Town Planning and Business
In this episode, we sit down with Greg to explore his fascinating journey through Ibiza, town planning, and business—and yes, there’s a clear connection between all three! 🌍🏗️ Town planning is more than just a process-driven function—it sits at the intersection of policy, law, politics, and...
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S3E3 Do I Have a Right of Light ? Featuring Toby Rogan Lyons
Light is a fundamental part of our well-being, and there are legal protections in place to ensure access to it. But how does this impact property development, homeowners, and investors? In this insightful episode, Toby Rogan-Lyons, an expert in Right of Light law, explores this crucial topic....
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S3E2: Making a House a Home- A Seller's and Designer's Dialogue
In this episode, we dive into the journey of making a house a home with the incredible High McEwen from Office S&M! 🏡✨ Creating a true home takes a village, so we brought in two amazing experts to share their unique insights: 💡 Teni Agboola, Interior Designer at Studio Teni 🏢 Toyin Falade,...
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S3E1: Property Development and Politics
Season 3 Episode 1: In this exciting episode, Siddo Dwyer joins us to discuss the dynamic connection between Property Development and Politics. From navigating regulations to creating impactful developments, discover how these two worlds rely on each other for success. ✨ Hosted by Adewole…
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Live Discussion on Election Impacts on Property Development - Summer Party 2024
Tune in to hear insights from experienced property development practitioners. One of the key facts discussed: achieving the goal of 1.5 million homes in five years requires delivering 821 homes per day. Is this possible ? Don't miss out on this engaging and informative episode which was recorded…
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S2E12: New Builds: A conversation between Buyer, Developer, & Property Manager
In today's episode of the Property Development Bookclub Podcast we hear from Odiri Itoje, Justin Owens, Viola Owino and their views on new build developments as buyer, developer, and property manager. You can listen/watch the podcast on your preferred streaming channel: Apple:...
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S2E11: A Conversation with WhoZoo: An Innovative Commercial Real Estate Agency
In this episode of the Property Development Bookclub Podcast we hear from commercial agency business Whozoo about why their innovative business is changing the landscape of commercial real estate investment and development. You can listen/watch the podcast on your preferred streaming channel:...
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S2E10: Designing Places & Spaces
In this episode of the Property Development Bookclub Podcast we hear from landscape and new build architects Eleanore Trenfield and Kristofer Adelaide on how their specialisms are playing a huge role in designing the places and spaces we occupy. You can listen/watch the podcast on your preferred...
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S2E9: Artificial Intelligence in Property
*NEW VIDEO OUT* - In this episode of the Property Development Book Club Podcast we hear from experts in the field of property AI. Want to know what the latest AI technology being implemented in the property industry is?...then this is just the podcast for you! Thank you to Hattie Walker-Arnott...
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S2E8: A Conversation with CEO & Founder of We Rise In
In today's episode of the Property Development Bookclub Podcast we're discussing all things business with Faith Locken founder of We Rise In. We'll be hearing all about the businesses successes as well as challenges. Be sure to tune in, to find out what grand plans are in store for We Rise In!…
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S2E7: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Real Estate
In this episode of the Property Development Bookclub Podcast we hear from Faith Locken founder of We Rise In and Sarah Hayford founder of the Land Collective, two businesses who specialise and focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. In this podcast the guests discuss what individuals and...
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S2E6: In Conversation with Hanna Afolabi
Hanna Afolabi is the Founder and Managing director of Mood and Space and the Founder of Black Women in Real Estate. Listen to hear about her career journey, including challenges, wins, what is next for her and what she sees as opportunities for the industry. Interview by Adewole Ademolake…
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S2E5- The State of the Property Market
What are the key issues facing the industry and what do we see as the solution? Hear from Architects, Property Developers, Finance Professionals and Surveyors about their view on the state of the profession. Chaired by Kazeem Afolabi Joined by Hattie Walker Arnott, Obi Chianumba, George Dawson,...
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S2E4: Resource and Skills Shortage, Attracting Talent in Real Estate
The great resignation has increased the skills gap in the construction and real estate industries, what do we need to do to resolve this. In this episode we delve into the challenges around recruiting and retaining talent in the built environment sector joined by recruitment specialists Chaired…
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S2E3: The Retrofit Challenge
Retrofitting existing buildings is undoubtedly a colossal challenge in transitioning the built environment to Net Zero Carbon. Hear from Architects, Surveyors and Town Planners on how we can start to tackle the issue of retrofitting. Chaired by Amandeep Singh Karla Joined by Ryan Menzies, Rafe...
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S2E2: Regeneration: A Case Study on Placemaking
In this episode we are talk about how small interventions in the built environment make a big difference in the development of new neighbourhoods and how they thread in with the existing area. Joined by the architects of Low Line in Southwark and Shape Newham Chaired by Hanna Afolabi Joined by...
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S2E1- Digitalising Town Planning
Why is the UK town planning system still mostly analogue in the age of technology? In this episode we hear from planning experts on why we need to digitalise the planning system and steps the government should be taking to improve planning. Chaired by Hanna Afolabi (Mood and Space) Joined by…
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Episode 12 - How residential and commercial developments can work better together.
In the final episode of season one, we discuss how commercial and residential developments can work better together? We discuss everything form whether single use buildings are better than mixed use and asked panellist to name their favourite mixed-use development. Wembley Park, Canary Wharf or...
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Episode 11- Do Architects understand money ?
Do Architects understand money and the impacts of their design decisions? We explore this topic with qualified architects and develop managers who commission their services. To improve the efficiency and productivity in this industry, we must try to spend time understand each other perspective....
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Episode 10- Master planning and Regeneration
In this episode we explore mansplaining as it relates to large regeneration projects. This discussion was explored from a town planning, architectural, cost and property development perspective. To find out the panellists view on whether we can regenerate an area without gentrification, please...
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Episode 10- Lets talk about planning permission
If you ever wanted to understand how to vary planning permission or understand what permitted development is, then this is the episode for you. We explore the broad topic of town planning where we discuss planning policy and why good etiquette when dealing with planning officers is important....
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Episode 8- Do we need Design Review Panels ?
In this episode we ask the question, do we need design review panels ? Hosted by Yemi Aladerun, this discussion is joined by design review panellists, the developers who have their schemes assessed by them and the those who cost the schemes. It was clear from this discussion that there are…
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Episode 7- Inspiring the next generation into a career in Property Development
Without the new generation in Real Estate, we will never solve the housing crisis. How do we ensure that we are lighting the path ahead of the next generation for them to achieve what we couldn’t? This episode delves into the stories of real estate professionals which should encourage the new...
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Episode 6- Property Development Finance
Do property developers fund all of the projects themselves? The simple is answer is no. Property developers utilise a mixture of equity, mezzanine debt, senior debt which is typically known as “The Capital Stack”. In this discussion, we explore the all-important topic of property development...
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Episode 5. Modern Methods of Construction
Youtube and Spotify Is Modern Methods of Construction (“MMC”) the solution to resolving the housing shortage in the UK. We see the large developer benefiting from MMC but is this true for the small developer ? LISTEN ON: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6xQYLQb9Mw7K22VjUjMLUo iTunes -...
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Episode 4. Public Engagement in property development
How do we move past consultation and engagement into empowerment and co-design with local residents? Does regeneration need to move from being done to residents to being done with residents? ALSO LISTEN ON: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6xQYLQb9Mw7K22VjUjMLUo iTunes -...
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Episode 3- Small Development Sites
Small sites appear easy to deal with but in reality, can be very difficult to make work from a property development perspective. Hear from Architects, Property Developers Land agents, surveyors and Town planners on this episode. ALSO LISTEN ON: Spotify -...
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Epidode 2- Property Technology in Property Development
In this episode we discuss proptech’s influence on real estate. Since the dot com boom gave us Rightmove, we have seen technology’s role in real estate expand greatly. How can we get it working harder for us? - How far has Prop Tech come? - How far ranging are its uses? - Where will Prop Tech…
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Episode 1- Do Private and Public Property Partnerships Work ?
Episode one explores the differences between the public and private sectors from a property development perspective. Follow us: PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT BOOK CLUB https://www.instagram.com/propertydevelopmentbookclub/ https://www.propertydevelopmentbook.com/ ADEWOLE ADEMOLAKE...
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Why We Started the Property Development Book Club By Adewole Ademolake
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Property Development Book Club (“PDBC”) is a collective of property professionals who hosted discussions historically on Clubhouse, around various topics relating to the property development industry in the UK. The group consists of architects, quantity surveyors, structural engineers, planning consultants and development managers who have a vast amount of experience working on mixed use developments in the UK and abroad. Previous topics include, Public Private Partnership, Development Appraisals vs Planning Appraisals, amongst others.PDBC was born out of the pandemic, the group felt that there was an opportunity to bring value through conversations on the many facets of building, in an online forum. Clubhouse was a natural starting point for the various conversations led by members of the PDBC. The Clubhouse group now has over 900 members, and our aim is to continue to create professional, lively and relatable property development content that will inform, trigger and inspir
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