This podcast is pre-recorded and will be released on Friday 29th May in the afternoon.
The AREF Pubchat Podcast Series – Looking beyond the COVID tunnel
This series includes five podcasts, where specialists discuss issues ‘beyond the Covid-19 tunnel’ and look at specific areas of the industry.
Details of the podcasts and speakers:
Podcast #1 - A candid discussion on the way forward for Logistics/Industrial
Recorded: 14 May 2020
Speakers:
Chair: Kevin Aitchison, CEO, Knight Frank Investment Management (AREF Man Com)
Nick Smith, Fund Manager Airport Industrial Fund, Aberdeen Standard Investments
Tim Legge, Fund Manager, Tritax Property Income Fund
Ian Henderson, Group Property Director, Wincanton
Richard Bains, Managing Director, Chancerygate
Podcast #2 - A candid discussion on the way forward for Offices (London and Regional)
Recorded: 21 May 2020
Speakers:
Chair: Kevin Aitchison, CEO, Knight Frank Investment Management (AREF Man Com)
Kerri Hunter, Fund Manager, Aberdeen Standard Investments
Marcus Geddes, Head of Property, Land Securities
Lee Elliott, Global Head of Occupier Research, Knight Frank
David Kaiser, Head of Real Estate, UK and Ireland, WeWork
Podcast #3 - A candid discussion on the way forward for Retail & Leisure
Recorded: 27 May 2020
Speakers:
Chair: Kevin Aitchison, CEO of Knight Frank Investment Management (AREF Man Com)
Ed James, Director & General Counsel, The Bannatyne Group
Isabelle Hease, Head of Research and Analytics, Ellandi
Matt Soffair, Research Manager, Retail and Leisure Real Assets, The Leisure Fund, L&GIM
Paul Newman, Partner, Head of Leisure & Hospitality, RSM UK
Podcast #4 - A candid discussion on the way forward for Residential
Recorded: 4 June 2020
Speakers:
Chair: Ian Mason, Portfolio Manager, AEW (AREF Board)
Christopher Saunders, Fund Manager of COLIV Fund, DTZ Investors
Jennifer Murray, Senior Manager - Product Development, Homes England
Tom Ball, Chief Financial Officer, Signature Senior Lifestyle Limited
Edward Clough, Investment & Operations Director, Octopus Real Estate
Nick Hayes, Group Property Director, Unite Students
Podcast #5 - A candid discussion on the financial implications of COVID-19
Recorded: 11 June 2020
Speakers:
Chair: Paul Richards, CEO, AREF
Anthony Shayle (ex UBS and Chair of AREF Public Affairs Committee)
Peter Cosmetatos, CEO, CREFCE
Matt Oakley, Head of UK and European Resarch Team, Savills
A special thank you to all our speakers who took part in the series.