Nick Leslau, 60, has been Chairman and Chief Executive of Prestbury group of companies, which invests in and manages over £3bn of property assets, since he founded it in January 1998.
Podcast | Des Gunewardena
Des was born in Kandy, Sri Lanka, and has lived in London for most of his life.
Podcast | Peter Freeman
Peter Freeman read history at Balliol College, Oxford and then qualified as a solicitor.
Podcast | Steve Edge
In 1985, Steve founded his own branding agency, Steve Edge Design, and over the past 30 years he’s worked with some of the world’s biggest names, from Christian Dior and Fortnum & Mason to Rules Restaurant, Cartier and Purdey Guns.
Podcast | Mark Dixon
Chief Executive Officer and founder, Mark Dixon is one of Europe’s best known entrepreneurs.
Podcast | Patricia Brown
Patricia Brown advises and guides civic and business leaders advises and guides civic and business leaders on urban change and development.
Podcast | Natasha Guerra
As CEO of the successful coworking hub, Runway East, and Chair of the ICE List, Natasha’s core interests lie in nurturing high-growth startups and building collaborative tech communities.
Podcast | Kathrin Hersel
Kathrin is leading a team of 30 people as Almacantar’s Property Director.
LREF Roundtable | Housing Alternatives
New London Quarterly Editor David Taylor writes up the LREF 2019 Roundtable on the alternatives sector.
Historically, different corners of the alternatives sector have operated in ‘silos’ – with student housing, co-living and retirement living all attracting considerable investment over recent years. With continuing pressures to diversify to manage risk, find returns in a tough investment landscape and a social responsibility to deliver more housing of all tenures and types, are we now about to see a blurring of the lines? Will we increasingly see combined concepts, both as part of a wider development masterplan or perhaps under the same roof? What needs to change to bring this flexibility to the market? This roundtable brought together key stakeholders to understand the future for these investments.
The key points and selected quotes under Chatham House Rules from this roundtable held at LREF included the following:
LREF Roundtable | Space as a Service
New London Quarterly Editor David Taylor writes up the latest LREF Roundtable discussion on Space as a service
The commercial property landscape for both tenants and landlords is evolving. There is a growing call for more flexibility of the leasing model, including flexibility of space, locations and contracts. The way in which tenants interact with their space is also changing, with a shifting emphasis on workplace culture improving wellbeing, work-life balance and collaborative working, all of which are gaining greater importance in decision-making. In response to this shift we have seen a rise in serviced/flexible office provision, yet this is not the only answer. What more needs to be done to ensure that the spaces on offer are fit for purpose now and into the future?
A roundtable held at this year’s LREF sought to find some answers.
The key points and selected quotes under Chatham House Rules from this roundtable held at LREF included the following: