ULN: The living lens
by ULN: The living lens
In the Urban Living podcast, IHM editor-in-chief George Sell, talks to leading figures from across the spectrum of hospitality and real estate asset classes. The sessions will focus on the evolving ways in which people, stay, live and work, and will cover operations, development, investment, technology, marketing, distribution and more.
Episodes
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Urban Living Lens - Tom Starkey, Hill Group
Tom Starkey, senior asset manager, BTR and commercial at Hill Group, gives ULN a fascinating insight in to the intersection of housebuilding and build-to-rent. He talks about investment trends, product mix, amenity provision, his admiration for Pep Guardiola and much more.
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Urban Living Lens - Dan Smith, chief business officer, VerbaFlo
Dan Smith came to the world of AI via sports tourism, a stint at the Bombay Sapphire gin distillery, and student accommodation. In this episode, he talks to ULN editor George Sell about the role of AI in enhancing living sector operations and the rapid growth of VerbaFlo, We also find out about...
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Urban Living Lens - Roy Shaby, Tradestars
From starting a business in a kebab shop kitchen to being bought out by Uber founder Travis Kalanick, and then launching London's coolest workspace brand, this is the story (so far) of Tradestars CEO Roy Shaby. Roy talks to ULN editor George Sell about ambition, hardwork, achieving childhood…
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The future of shared living in London with Jermaine Browne
The future of shared living in London with Jermaine Browne by ULN: The living lens
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Urban Living podcast - JOI-design, Lively
ULN reporter Claudia Schergna speaks to experts at the forefront of later living developments about how to design intergenerational spaces. Christina Kainz is the co-founder of Lively, a senior serviced coliving space, and Heinrich Boehm is the head of Serviced Apartments and Senior Living at...
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Urban Living podcast - BTR Taskforce
ULN editor George Sell talks to three founder members of the new BTR Taskforce formed by The ARL and the BPF. He talks to James Pargeter of GAA, Ian Fletcher of the BPF and Richard Berridge of Blackbird RE about how and why the taskforce came about, what its objectives are, and the challenges and...
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Urban Living podcast - sector-specific workspace
ULN editor George Sell talks about the burgeoning sector-specific workspace market with Flex SA CEO Jane Sartin, Techspace COO Rob Stevenson and Spaces to Places CEO Zoe Ellis-Moore. The conversation covers the pros and cons of specialisation, marketing, capex costs, deal structures and more.
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Urban Living Podcast: Zakee Ahmed, Livinc
Zakee Ahmed, CEO of flexible living platform Livinc, talks to ULN editor George Sell about creating a seamless customer journey for relocation residents; why coliving is the next big thing for the company and the wider real estate sector; why he is optimistic about the development landscape, and...
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Urban Living Podcast: Charlie MacGregor, The Social Hub
Eloise Hanson, editor - hospitality of Boutique Hotel News and Serviced Apartment News (sister publications to Urban Living News), chats to Charle MacGregor, founder and CEO of The Social Hub. They discuss the impact of changing traveller habits on the group’s expansion and the need for…
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Urban Living Podcast: Kersten Muller, Alvarez & Marsal
Urban Living News editor George Sell talks to Kersten Muller, managing director, real estate at Alvarez & Marsal, about the findings of the company's recent investment survey. They touch on investor sentiment, the most attractive asset classes, interest rates, and Kersten makes some surprising...
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Urban Living Podcast: Jonathon Ivory, Packaged Living
Urban Living News editor George Sell talks to Jonathon Ivory, chief investment officer at Packaged Living. Their wide ranging conversation touches on Ivory's wish list for a new housing minister, cultural friction between housebuilders and BTR investors, the company's move in to coliving, and…
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Urban Living Podcast: Zoe Ellis-Moore, Spaces To Places
Zoe Ellis-Moore, co-founder and CEO of Spaces to Places, talks to ULN about the rise and fall of WeWork, its potential implications for flex workspace, and what needs to happen for the sector to become an institutional asset class.
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Chip Conley, Modern Elder Academy: “The future of later living will be intergenerational”
Editor - hospitality Eloise Hanson talks to Chip Conley, founder of the Modern Elder Academy, to learn more about the motivating reasons for launching MEA, the blurring of hospitality and living, and the future of regeneration and intergenerational communities.
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Urban Living Podcast - Sowgol Zarinchang, Way Of Life
Sowgol Zarinchang, managing director of Way Of Life, talks to ULN about launching a third-party mangement service, the convergence of asset classes and incorporating social value in to the BTR offer.
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Urban Living Podcast - Guy Windsor-Lewis, CEO and founder, Locale
Guy Windsor-Lewis, CEO and founder of proptech company Locale, talks to ULN about creating connected communities and the concept of tech equity.
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ULN Podcast - Maxime Leufroy-Murat, Opago
Opago CEO Maxime Leufroy-Murat talks to ULN about investment trends, flexible living, and the challenges and opportunities of developing in prime central London.
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Urban Living Podcast - Paul Sacco, Mint House
Paul Sacco, Mint House's chief growth and development officer talks to ULN editor George Sell about the firm's 'flex multifamily' offer and its plans for growth.
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Urban Living Podcast - Will Parry, Altido
Altido CEO Will Parry talks to ULN editor George Sell about diversifying from the company's core short-term rental property management business and branching out in to other asset classes, including coliving and PBSA.
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Urban Living Podcast - Gabriela Hersham, Huckletree
ULN editor George Sell talks to Gabriela Hersham CEO of workspace provider Huckletree about changing working patterns, landlord attitudes to the new world of flex, and bringing hospitality to the office.
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Urban Living Podcast - Dominic Sherry, Flying Butler
Flying Butler CEO Dominic Sherry talks to ULN about the company's plans for growing its serviced apartment business, entering the BTR space and future moves in to the PBSA and later living markets.
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Urban Living Podcast - Wybo Wijnbergen, infinitSpace
ULN editor George Sell talks to infinitSpace co-founder and CEO Wybo Wijnbergen about the demand for flexible workspace and why the traditional office is in danger of going the way of Nokia.
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Urban Living Podcast - Ioannis Verdelis, Vita Group
ULN editor George Sell talks to Ioannis Verdelis, managing director of international development at Vita group, about taking the company's brands to overseas markets, moving in to new sectors, and trends in urban living across Europe.
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Urban Living Podcast - Brendan Geraghty, UKAA
ULN editor George Sell talks to new UKAA CEO Brendan Geraghty in a frank and wide-ranging discussion which covers BTR's role in addressing the housing crisis, the evolution of single family housing, ESG, the sector's lack of consumer awareness, the investment climate and more.
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Urban Living Podcast - Gillian Sloan, Loopliv
Loopliv co-founder Gillian Sloan talks to ULN editor George Sell about the concept for the new later living brand, the underserved UK senior living sector, the operational similarities between later living and PBSA assets, and more.
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Urban Living Podcast: David Abraham, Outpost
Eloise Hanson speaks to David Abraham, co-founder at Outpost, about how remote working might influence the design and amenities of hospitality projects, the new generation of co-living, and what new business models might emerge as the industry rebounds. www.urbanliving.news
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Urban Living Podcast: Rupert Dean, x+why
Rupert Dean, founder of workspace provider x+why talks to IHM editor-in-chief George Sell about how London is returning to work, the importance of sustainability and wellness, and the death of the long lease.
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Urban Living Podcast: Zoë Berman, Part W
Zoë Berman, founder of campaign group Part W talks about gender equality in the property and construction sectors, and the business case for a diverse workforce.
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Urban Living Podcast: Yianni Tsitouras, Poha House
Poha House CEO Yianni Tsitouras talks to IHM's George Sell about the future of coliving and his company's plans for growth.
About this show
In the Urban Living podcast, IHM editor-in-chief George Sell, talks to leading figures from across the spectrum of hospitality and real estate asset classes. The sessions will focus on the evolving ways in which people, stay, live and work, and will cover operations, development, investment, technology, marketing, distribution and more.
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