Glatman gave away some of the secrets of his success at office development and investment, as well as revealing the science behind collecting abstract art for his art dealing business.

The Akeler Group founder also revealed his views on Scottish independence as well as giving insight into current sentiment among banks.

Norris, who is non-executive chairman at BNP Paribas Real Estate (where James Max has a role as senior adviser) explained his views on the challenges to London future as a city, as well as discussing his role as the chair of Soho Estates.

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According to Geeta Nanda, the housing association world is made up of around 60% women, yet very few make it to the top of the organisations themselves.

Nanda suggests that the people industry must show a more long-termist approach to investing in people, so that a broad range of individuals make it through the ranks, and not just university graduates.

Van Vuuren, who has had stints at Land Securities and Sellar Property Group, puts a more positive angle on the diversity issue, saying that there is much more tolerance of women and minorities than in the past.

The marketing expert, who started her career in technology, explains what it’s like being of South African origin, working in the UK for a Chinese conglomerate.

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Mount Anvil chief executive Killian Hurley has warned that there is “volatility” and “uncertainty” in the London residential market, where house price increases are unsustainable.

Speaking to Property Week podcast presenter James Max, the central London-focused residential developer talked in depth about the “cyclical business” of developing homes in the capital.

In a wide ranging interview, Hurley discussed his recent joint venture agreement with Ares, as well as covering stamp duty, housing supply, and pubs.

James Max was also joined in the studio by residential market commentatorHenry Pryor, for a chat about the current state of UK housing.

Listen to the podcast below, or subscribe for free via iTunes. The Property Week podcast is available on the first Friday of each month.

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The developer behind such landmark projects as Broadgate and Chiswick Park joined BBC broadcaster James Max at the Lipton Rogers headquarters on Cavendish Square earlier this month.

Lipton spoke in detail about his vision for the future of mixed-use schemes, as well as reminiscing about his involvement with some of the UK’s best known schemes.

He said the era of “let and forget” was over, and explained his favourite and least favourite buildings and places in London.

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Travelex owner Lloyd Dorfman, who also owns serviced office company The Office Group, spoke to BBC presenter James Max about the recession, running a billion pound business, and his role as a director of the National Theatre.

Development Securities chief executive Michael Marx and executive director Matthew Weiner spoke about the ins and outs of being a listed developer, and the company’s renewed focus on regeneration in suburban London.

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In a comprehensive interview with Property Week presenter and BBC London broadcaster James Max, the chief of staff and deputy mayor for planning and policy said he welcomed  inward investment from Asian companies such as Greenland, the huge Chinese investor that this week bought the Ram Brewery site in Wandsworth from Minerva.

He added that a huge number of new homes will be built in London as a result of forthcoming changes to the London Plan, which is due to be published next week and promises to double the number of house built across London.

To hear Lister speak about everything from stamp duty to the Shard, subscribe via iTunes or listen below.

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Get Living London’s chief executive was interviewed in depth by Property Week Podcast presenter James Max last week, revealing many of the intricacies of running East Village in Stratford, the UK’s biggest new private rented residential scheme.

Property Week’s monthly podcast went inside Nero House, a block that was occupied by Team GB during the Olympic Games last year, to grill Derek Gorman about the challenges of managing 1,439 private rented flats.

In his most candid interview yet, the chief executive of the management company set up by Delancey and Qatari Diar, East Village’s owners, explains the philosophy behind choosing to rent the units out for long lease terms and why they are charging no fees to incoming tenants.

Gorman even tells Max about the landlords’ approach to painting and decorating the flats, and whether or not household pets were allowed.

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Green REIT is to focus on Dublin’s improving tech-focused office market, according to its co-founder Pat Gunne, who spoke on Property Week’s monthly podcast after closing €178m of deals in the past fortnight as Green “kicked off the new market”.

Gunne told presenter James Max that he thought Green RETI would have first-mover advantage in picking up deals across Ireland, and has already deployed more than half the equity it raised upon listing in July this year.

He said Irish capital was becoming longer-term as opposed to being dominated by private equity players, and was now looking forwards rather than back.

“There is still a huge amount of deleveraging that needs to take place,” he said, “but September to December is the kick off to the new market”.

Gunne also spoke about the make-up of the portfolios that Green had snapped up, and said he could envisage Green trying to emulate Derwent London’s successful track record in converting outdated London offices into the trendy headquarters buildings of the future.

James Max was also joined by divorcee Susie Boniface, the woman behind the online blog persona Fleet Street Fox, who spoke about social media, poltitics, and the future of the press.

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Jones Lang LaSalle UK chief executive Guy Grainger and former Grosvenor chief Stephen Musgrave joined presente James Max in this month’s Property Week podcast.

Grainger spoke about the challenges of running the UK’s second biggest property agency and trying to freshen up JLL’s image, as well as shedding light on some aspects of his family life.

“I’m pretty opinionated, and I don’t mind upsetting people because otherwise I’m not doing my job really,” he told the show.

And in a wide-ranging interview, Musgrave opened up about everything from Gerald Hines and the Duke of Westminster to his involvement in the Royal Academy of the Arts and Lord’s cricket ground.

Find out about the best deal’s of Musgrave’s lifetime, and the ins- and outs of having a “portfolio career” by listening below or subscribing via iTunes.

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“The art of good banking isn’t lending money. It’s making sure it gets repaid.”

Those are the words of former Credit Suisse head of investment banking Ian Marcus, who spoke in a wide-ranging interview on the Property Week Podcast to mark the five-year anniversary of Lehman Brothers’ collapse.

Marcus, who was chair of the Bank of England’s Commercial Property Forum at the time, and is now a senior adviser to US bank Wells Fargo, said the industry had an “obligation” to see what lessons could be learnt from the downturn.

He said: “We’ll never get rid of the cyclicality, but hopefully we can avoid some of the excesses by smoothing it.”

Looking back at the culture of over-exuberant lending in the banking crisis, he said that that “there were words of caution and warning signs but it was in a typical low-key British way”.

“It was about being invited for cucumber sandwiches and maybe hinting that things were perhaps moving too fast,” he said.

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Brockton Capital co-founder David Marks has spoken of the day he turned down a 99% loan-to-value deal before the market crashed, and the “heroin-like” debt that was fuelling the investment world during the 2006-07 boom.

In a 25-minute conversation at Brockton’s offices (listen below), the second in a series of Property Week Recovery Special podcasts, the former Blackstone investor (pictured) told presenter James Max (pictured, right) about how he was “absolutely staggered” by Lloyds Banking Group’s takeover of HBOS.

Former British Property Federation president Marks, spoke about the crucial differences between investing today in London and investing in the UK’s regions, plus he gave the lowdown on the deals he wishes he had done and those he was glad to miss out on.

He also explained the ins and outs of assembling a portfolio of London pubs in a “fun, profitable transaction” and much more besides.

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In a 25-minute audio interview at Portcullis House (listen below), marking the launch of a Property Week Recovery multimedia extravaganza, the Labour MP told Property Week Podcast presenter James Max about being “within hours of going over the edge” before Royal Bank of Scotland was nationalised in 2008.

Darling reflected in detail on what went wrong with the 2006-07 global property bubble, saying: “There was a collective reluctance to think: what are we trading in? What are these products we’re buying? What are they worth?”

He also spoke about his hopes and fears for today’s economy, expressing worries about the government’s help-to-buy sheme, proposed Scottish independence, and the perils of getting infrastructure spending wrong – specifically High-Speed 2.

Property Week is marking next week’s five-year anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers with a week-long Recovery special at PropertyWeek.com and in Property Week magazine.

We’ll be bringing you exclusive content each day, including interviews with some of the biggest names in the industry, such as Patrick Vaughan, Kevin McCabe and former HBOS property head Nick Robinson; exclusive online features looking at the worst excesses of the boom; a personal recollection of the Lehman collapse from those inside the company; and a digital ebook, A History of Modern Property, charting the last six decades of boom and bust in the sector.

Next Friday’s Property Week includes a 20-page special on the fast-emerging national property recovery, what the next few years have in store for the sector, and an interview with the world’s biggest investor.

Recovery starts here.

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Johnny Mann discusses the benefits and challenges of the student accommodation sector, explaining the specific accommodation requirements of students and the importance of social media for meeting them.

Ken Shuttleworth discusses the Davies Commission and its role in settling the airport debate, outlining Make’s proposal for expansion at Stansted airport and assessing the other proposals presented to the Commission. He also talks about how architecture has changed in the last decade and his favourite buildings in London.

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he spicy pitch at Dulwich Cricket Club made it hard going for the batsman and bowlers dominated the Twenty20 contest that included players from the likes of Berkeley Group, Deloitte Real Estate and Strutt & Parker.

The next day, following a resounding victory for England, the two captains, McCarthy and Crook, took to the microphone to analyse the game and talk more broadly about the state of the market and the economy.

Listen to the podcast below.

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Stanhope chief executive David Camp has spoken to PropertyWeek.com about the company’s huge development pipeline.

Camp joined LBC’s James Max to be interviewed for the monthly podcast, which comes out every first Friday of the month. Camp explained how his company got involved in becoming development partner for a 3.2m sq ft business park in east London, plus he gives a candid insight into what’s going on at the huge BBC Television Centre redevelopment.

He also spoke about the difficulties of developing high-profile schemes, and how his firm is playing its part in the regeneration of some of London’s most deprived boroughs, such as Newham and Croydon.

Yesterday, it emerged that Stanhope was close to becoming preferred bidder for One Angel Court, a 300,000 sq ft office development opportunity.

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Clive Dutton OBE joined James Max in Property Week’s podcast to discuss his part in regenerating East London and Birmingham, while the man who led the sale of Battersea Power Station stopped by for a chat about the 2013 Resi Awards.

Clive Dutton OBE was instrumental in projects including the creation of a ‘city within a capital city’ in Stratford, the redevelopment of Canning Town, the renaissance of the Royal Docks, and the innovative Meanwhile London Project.

Previously Director of Regeneration and Planning for Birmingham City Council, where he was awarded the Midlands Property Personality of the Year 2009, Dutton explains the excitement of working in some of the UK’s most deprived communities on projects such as The Olympics.

Knight Frank head of UK residential development Stephen Miles-Brown on Wednesday won the prize for “deal of the year” at the 2013 Resi Awards – for the “warts and all” £400m sale of Battersea Power Station.

Miles-Brown reveals all about what took place behind the scenes in one of the highest profile property deals in history.

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Planning. It has dominated the news agenda since the Coalition took over in 2010, thanks to a seemingly endless array of new policies and shelved recommendations.

Yet if you’re still having trouble telling your NPPF from your localism act, or your community infrastructure levy from your section 106 agreement, PropertyWeek.com is here to assist.

LBC Radio’s James Max was this month joined by Roger Hepher, head of planning and regeneration at Savills, in the PropertyWeek.com podcast to explains all you need to know about the new planning system in 15 minutes flat.

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Derwent London leasing chief Celine Thompson and Hatton Real Estate partner Michael Raibin this week joined LBC Radio’s James Max at Property Week studios for a “TMT” special podcast.

The pair discussed in detail how best to understand and attract technology, media, and telecommunications occupiers to office schemes.

Thompson said that the growth projections for “tech” firms were “phenomenal”, explaining how leases were best structured to suit fast-expanding start-up businesses.

Raibin, whose firm focuses on the “City Fringe” locations that are currently attractive to trendy occupiers said that social media was becoming increasingly important for surveyors.O

He also talked about his office letting to booming company Mind Candy, which he said could become “the next Walt Disney”.

Raibin even added how he had sourced a £4.6m investment deal through the medium of Twitter.

Max was also joined by Readers’ Digest gadget columnist Olly Mann, who talked about tomorrow’s cleverest consumer inventions. Mann discussed how China could be the next place to look for the biggest technological innovations.

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Speaking to LBC Radio’s James Max ahead of his departure, Barrie opened up about his favourite industry characters, his best stories, and his lowest moments, as part of a wide-ranging interview about his decade in the job.

Incoming acting editor Phillips shares his views on what the future holds for PropertyWeek, in print, online, and on tablets. There is more than one surprising revelation in there, too.

Subscribe to the Property Week Podcast via iTunes to hear the latest podcast available on the first Friday of every month.

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Dimbleby, who is a government adviser on school dinners, as well as being an entrepreneur, already operates out of 13 stores, mainly in London.

He told Property Week podcast presenter James Max that he would spend much of next spring “burning shoe leather” in London to find the right sites for expansion.

Dimbleby (pictured, left) also revealed several specific London locations that the company would be particularly interested in, and outlined plans to appoint a lead adviser for the search.

He said the company’s relationship with landlords was changing because of the economic climate, adding: “As your brand gets more popular, you get pursued a lot. You have to be really careful about making decisions on locations.

Also in this Christmas special, find out why Conservative blogger Iain Dale thinks it has been a winning year for Ed Miliband as leader of the Labour Party, as part of Dale’s 2012 political round-up.

Plus, get former Property Week executive editor James Whitmore’s “deals of the year” in a rollocking ride through 2012 in property.

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During the wide-ranging interview with podcast presenter James Max, Page also talks about the changing face of retail and the future of the high street. He believes that while shopping centres will always be popular, there will still be a place for high streets because they offer a feeling of authenticity that large shopping centres and retail parks cannot offer.

“Serial entrepreneur” and co-founder of the Inception Group, Charlie Gilkes, also joined James Max to discuss the company’s upcoming projects. The high-end bar, restaurant and nightclub operator is planning on opening two new venues in the new year, a bar near Berkeley Square and a nightclub in Kingly Court, each with a different, “quirky” style to suit their diverse themes.

Former Etonian Gilkes also explains the rationale behind the names of a couple of their venues, Bunga Bunga and Maggie’s, both inspired by world-famous political characters.

Looking back over 2012, both guests discuss the effect of the Jubilee celebrations and the Olympics on the UK and its reputation across the world.

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The leading blogger, also the owner of Biteback Publishing and a presenter on LBC Radio, said in a Property Week podcast interview that there was “little evidence” of the downsizing of government and that civil servants were being allowed by senior politicians to lead the agenda.

Dale also aired his views on the London airport crisis, urging the government to begin a programme of large-scale investment in major infrastructure projects in order to boost economic growth.

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The owner of Sheffield United Football Club, Kevin McCabe, opened up about his life owning one the country’s unluckiest football teams, when he joined Property Week’s podcast as special guest for the November edition.

Speaking to podcast presenter James Max, McCabe criticised the football world for its “immoral” handling of the Carlos Tevez affair, which he said got his club relegated from the Premiership five years ago.

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In a Property Week International special edition of the podcast, Meijer joined former Apprentice star James Max at Property Week studios, confiding that his retail-focused investment company is currently favouring the UK, Germany, Scandanavia and Poland as top retail investment destinations in Europe.

As part of a wide-ranging interview, Meijer said that the Turkish market was likely to mirror the success of Poland because it has a similarly large population and a growing economy, shielding it from the woes surrounding the Eurozone crisis.

Meijer said: “We’ve been very happy with our investments in Poland.

There has been strong retail growth because it has a large population, larger than the other Central and Eastern European markets and a large internal economy.

“We like Turkey for the same reasons as Poland. It has a large internal economy that is less exposed to external shocks, and a young population.

“It’s definitely on the map for the large retail brands. You need to choose your partners very wisely, particularly if there is a development element to the investment. In a market like Turkey we would probably do more of a portfolio transaction because it is further away from home.”

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Alex Michelin and Andrew Dunn, the founders of high-end London residential developer Finchatton, have spoken out against comparisons drawn in the media between them and the Candy brothers, in a wide-ranging interview for today’s Property Week Podcast, available below.

The energetic pair, who set up Finchatton in 2000, said they were “disgruntled” when frequently described as following in the footsteps of Nick and Christian Candy, the One Hyde Park developers. “The Candy brothers have done it exceptionally well in what, but their style is slightly different to ours,” said Alex Michelin.

Speaking to former Apprentice candidate and podcast presenter James Max, the pair also opened up about the secrets to their success, saying their “anal” attention to detail was at a level that would be “frustrating to most people”.

Michelin said: “We really do sweat blood and tears over everything we do.” The pair also spoke out against government tax burdens, such as stamp duty rises, and the impact these would have on investment in central London.

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Richard Max talks about new planning legislation and how the system could be improved. He stresses how important it is for developers to plan ahead in order to save themselves costly problems towards the end of the project.

He gives us the ins and outs of his recent involvement in Tottenham Hotspur’s football stadium planning application, and discusses the complexity of planning for major projects such as the Olympic Park.

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Cruickshank talks about who is investing in London, how the city is perceived abroad, and why there is a lack of international spending in the regions. He also discusses how the Olympics will affect London, comparing the 2012 Games to those held in smaller cities such as Barcelona, Athens or Munich.

They also talk about equity versus debt, who are the major debt lenders in the market at the moment, and which are the stand-out deals of 2012.

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Heath speaks about the negative effects the Libor banking scandal could have on the reputation of London.

He also discusses the need for the government to reform property development regulations to enable growth in the property industry.

Finally, he mentions the importance of social media for business, his opinion of the economy and the Olympics.

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Sales talked about how he thinks a good investment opportunity is the best properties in secondary retail locations, combining a discounted price with strong demand.

He also talked about Henderson’s strategy, his views on the economy and his choice of Saturday night TV.

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Wilson, who was made head of DTZ’s UK & Ireland business in February, spoke to Property Week’s podcast host, LBC’s James Max, about the disruptions for the business over 2011 and what his new role will entail.

He also discusses the company’s future under its new owner, Australian services firm UGL, including potential expansion of the business, as well as his views on the market.

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Mike Hussey, chief executive of Almacantar, joined LBC’s James Max in the Property Week podcast studio this week to discuss his plans for his business and the reasons why he left Land Securities.

Hussey, who set up Almacantar in 2010 following his departure from LandSecs where he was managing director of the London portfolio, his plans for his current assets, such as London’s Centre Point, and what he would like to buy.

He also discusses his view on the market, his motivations, and why he would describe himself as a “value-add kind of guy”.

For more information on Almacantar visit www.almacantar.com or follow Mike on Twitter at @Mr_Property_W1.

You can also find this podcast and all of Property Week’s previous podcasts on iTunes.

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Talking to Property Week podcast host James Max, Grainger predicted that the retail landscape will have changed considerably in eight years time.

He said the idea of a department store being the “all and everything” won’t be what it was, that online retailing will have continued to expand and online-only retailers, such as Amazon, ASOS and Ebay, will have moved into bricks and mortar.

Grainger also discussed his views on the problems of the high street, administrations, government policy and Mary Portas.

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Residential development in London should trend towards smaller units in order to create an “investment grade product”, residential experts from Knight Frank said in the latest Property Week podcast.

Joining LBC’s James Max in the Property Week studio were James Mannix, head of residential investment at Knight Frank, and residential development partner Alex Lewis.

Mannix told Max that residential development in London could learn from the Japanese model, which could require smaller apartment development, in order to get a higher yield from residential property.

He said that, if you consider that an average professional in London is willing tyo pay £250 to £350 a week for accomodation, and you are developing in higher value areas, then you need to produce smaller units.

The pair also discussed who is investing in London residential, best places to invest in London, and the impact of stamp duty land tax.

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Inflation will rise this year, despite the claims of the government, Dr David Kuo of financial advice website the Motley Fool said on this month’s Property Week podcast.

Kuo said that despite government claims that inflation would fall this year, “they are wrong”. He said that the trillions being pumped into Western economies meant inflation had to rise.

He pointed the finger of blame at the European Central Bank in particular as a country whihc is pumping trillions into European banks – something he likened to “one huge Ponzi scheme”.

Kuo also discussed the state of the European economies, pension funds and what shares you should invest in.

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Leisure entrepeneur Luca del Bono gave a rare interview to Property Week’s podcast host James Max this week.

Del Bono, who set up private members club Quintessentially and now runs hotels and leisure firm Luca de Bono & Partners, London’s prime leisure scene.

He discusses who is investing in London and how, his views on the international hotels market and howe London is perceived.

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Irvine Sellar, the man behind what will be Western Europe’s tallest building, The Shard, talks to PropertyWeek.com about the highs and lows of the 10 years it has taken to realise his vision.

Sellar talks frankly to Property Week podcast host James Max about financial difficulties along the way, his thoughts on the scheme as it nears completion in May, and what drives him personally.

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Matt Lacey, founder of the Youtube and Twitter sensation Gap Yah, takes you through the story of his posh twit creation Orlando and introduces you to the character himself.

Oxford University graduate Lacey, a member of comedy troupe The Unexpected Items, has shot to fame with the spoof of wealthy Western gap-year students “vomiting all of the Western world.”

He talks to Property Week’s podcast host James Max about how he came up with the character, his new book Gap Yah Plannah, and Orlando gives his views on protestors, travel and his mantra “What Would Genghis Do?”

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Most 25-year-olds, on hearing that the company they worked for was being put up for sale, are likely to start looking at the job market or do nothing. Not Ray Bloom.

On hearing of plans to sell John D Wood, where he was head of commercial property management, Bloom wrote a business plan, sought an investor, bought the company and became chief executive officer.

In the latest Property Week podcast Bloom talks to James Max about the challenges he faced into taking over the business including dealing with his colleagues and clients.

He also discusses plans for the business and gives his views on the property market, protestors and road ahead.

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The global economy is, at the very least, a mess. Luckily Jamie Dannhauser, director at economic consultancy Lombard Street Capital, is here to make sense of the turmoil.

Dannhauser, talks to Property Week’s podcast host James Max about what is happening in the UK, European and global economies, and examines issues such as the UK’s role in the Eurozone and the continuing sovereign debt crisis in southern European countries.

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Giving a bullish view of the market, Noel said that though the nation’s capital has threats in the forms of immigration, personal taxation and the rise of Eastern centres, London is unique in that it “ticks all the boxes.”

Noel also outlined his goals at LandSecs – “to make the business admired as well as liked” – and talked about the “wrench” of leaving Great Portland Estates and its chief executive Toby Courtauld.

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Pensions are often way down the list. However, as Julian Webb, Fidelity International’s head of defined contributions and platform sales, said in this month’s Property Week podcast, pensions are becoming more vital than ever.

With people living longer, the age at which you can claim a state pension is being pushed further up. Meanwhile, global economic turmoil means that choosing the right type of pension is critical.

Not saving enough or in the right way could mean the difference between cruising around the Med or struggling to pay the electricity bills during retirement. So how much should you be saving? As a rough guide, Webb recommends halving your age and then contributing that percentage of your salary to your pension — for example, if you are 30 then you should contribute 15% of your salary.

Someone who did this from an early age would have a pension worth two-thirds of their current salary if they retired at 65. You should also find out how your pension is being invested. The chances are — especially if you work for a large company — that you will be contributing towards a defined contribution salary pension, rather than the defined benefit salary pensions of yesteryear.

The difference between the two is that a defined benefit salary pension promises to pay out a set sum every year after retirement, which is guaranteed by your employer. With a defined contribution pension, the amount you and your employer contribute is invested.

A downside of the latter is that if, for example, your pension was heavily invested in equities when you neared retirement age and the market turned, your pension could take a
big hit. The turbulence in the equities markets over the past few weeks, could have wiped up to 20% off the value of pensions.

“The key thing is to understand exactly where your pension is invested,” Webb says. “I was reading the other day that people spend more time choosing their new car than they spend looking at their pensions and planning for their retirement.

“A younger person can invest more in equities in a bid to boost their pension, but when you get closer to retirement age you need to be more risk averse, investing in bonds and cash,” he adds.

A person with a “medium attitude” would ideally invest about 50% in equities, 35% in bonds and cash and 15% into property, Webb suggests.

To hear more on how to manage your pension, go to propertyweek.com/podcast or search for Property Week on iTunes.

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Planning rules that rigidly dictate particular building uses in particular geographic areas are damaging to the property industry, Structadene chairman David Pearl, tells Property Week in this month’s podcast

 Pearl says one of his main gripes, along with the scrapping of empty rates relief, is that building uses are not flexible. Pearl also speaks frankly about his career in the property industry, from starting out as a 15-year-old who earned his living packing cardigans into boxes.

He tells Property Week podcast host James Max about how, over the recession, his business had turned “into a property management” company, focused on collecting rents. He talks about why he decided to sell buildings — “one of our banks was in trouble” — and explains why, although he still enjoys his job, he no longer has an “insatiable appetite to buy buildings”.

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