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A NatWest Commercial Real Estate podcast
Property Perspectives is an insider look at the big forces reshaping the UK commercial real estate landscape, featuring lively conversations with the people defining what’s next in the sector - and unpacking the impact on how we work, live, shop, and play.
Each week, Ashley Toy and Tom Sharman speak with industry specialists, investors and sector leaders drive into the trends, challenges and opportunities across retail, office, industrial, residential, and more.
In Season 1, we explored the sector’s ambitions and challenges to becoming more sustainable. In the latest season, we are broadening our aperture to look at everything from shifting occupier needs to the latest technology trends to help investors, owners and developers navigate a rapidly evolving market.
Latest Episodes
Finding value in retail with NewRiver CEO Allan Lockhart
Allan Lockhart, Chief Executive of NewRiver REIT, explores the forces reshaping retail — from omnichannel growth and the resilience of convenience-led assets to the role of experience in modern strategies.
Stream the episode now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.
JLL on the Future of Offices: Rents, Regions & Reality
JLL’s John Woodger and James Devany cut through the noise in UK office real estate — comparing trends across London and key regional cities and exploring what shifting occupier expectations mean for the future of the sector.
Stream the episode now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.
Industrial in Motion: Newmark on a Sector Built for Change
Newmark’s Steve Sharman and Seb Moseley explore what’s driving industrial real estate today — from automation and power to supply, demand and long-term structural trends.
Stream today on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.
Inside the UK Housing Market with Savill’s Lucian Cook
Lucian Cook, Head of Residential Research at Savills, breaks down the pressures shaping UK residential — from interest rates and mortgages to affordability and regional trends.
Stream today on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.
The Future of Real Estate with Richard Pickering
Richard Pickering, Strategic Foresight Director at Cushman & Wakefield, connects the dots across real estate — exploring the megatrends shaping the built environment and what they mean for the future of UK property.
Stream now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.
Season 1
In Season 1, Ashley Toy, NatWest Head of Large Corporate Commercial Real Estate, is joined by industry experts, property investors, and developers to share inspiring stories, tips, and strategies to help businesses adapt in the race to net-zero. They cover everything from green building practices to the exciting world of retrofitting and zero-build projects.
Tune in, get inspired, and learn more about how to build a greener future for the built environment, one episode at a time.
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