18 Jun 2021

Podcast #1: A discussion on the Financial Implications of the Pandemic

We are delighted to release the first podcast in this years Pubchat Podcast Series 2021, proudly sponsored by RSMwhere our experts take a look at the financial implication of the pandemic on the Real Estate Industry.

Special thanks to our speakers:

  • Chair: Paul Richards, Managing Director of AREF
  • Adrian Benedict, Chair of AREF & Head of Real Estate Solutions at Fidelity
  • Eduardo Gorab, Head of Research & Strategy at LaSalle Global Partner Solutions, LaSalle Investment Management
  • Anne Koeman-Sharapova, Principal, European Real Estate at Mercer
  • Matt Oakley, Head of UK and European Commercial Property Research Team at Savills

This year, the series includes six podcasts, where real estate industry experts will discuss the pandemic, the road to recovery and take a look at specific areas of the industry.

For details on further podcasts, click here.

The podcasts are public, so we encourage all our members to share the link with their contacts in the industry.


Proudly sponsored by:

 

For professional investors only. Not investment advice

 

Author

Clare Whyte - E&T Vice-Chair

Clare Whyte - E&T Vice-Chair

Real Assets Marketing, SVP , Citco

Clare joined Citco in December 2025, to help lead on the marketing of their Real Assets business. Prior to this, Clare worked at AREF for 13 years, managing AREF’s marketing strategy, events calendar, and communications across digital and print, as well as being actively involved in a number of AREF committees, helping deliver initiatives that engaged and added value to members.

Before AREF, Clare worked for over 10 years in Aviva Investors’ Real Estate team, with roles spanning marketing, office management and executive support.