Interview
Managing Financial Distress: An interview with David Birne
David Birne is qualified as an accountant and insolvency practitioner, and has been working in the insolvency field for over 30 years. David advises individuals and company directors on their obligations and options when their business is or is likely to become distressed. He first met Karen when she was at Boodle Hatfield, “her expertise…
Read MoreA Lifetime in Commercial Property Auctions: An interview with Richard Auterac
Richard Auterac is a founding Director of Acuitus and one of the UK’s most experienced commercial property auctioneers. In this interview, Richard shares his perspective on the evolving commercial property market, the role of auctions, current sector challenges, and the trends shaping its future. What is your background and experience in the property industry? I…
Read MoreFlexibility, not prophecy: An interview with Ben Copithorne
Ben Copithorne is the Managing Director of Camargue and works with real estate clients in brand building and corporate communications, as well as helping clients navigate the planning system. What is your background and experience in the property industry? I’ve spent nearly 30 years working with clients across real estate to help them to build…
Read MoreNavigating Markets and Real Estate Risk: An interview with Graeme Cullens
In this interview, we talk to Graeme Cullens, founder of Pegasus Capital and a seasoned City financier with four decades’ experience across acquisition finance, loan syndications, structured credit and capital markets advisory. Graeme discusses how his background led him into the property sector, the work Pegasus does for its clients, the current challenges facing real…
Read MoreA Lifetime in Property and Development: An Interview With David Davis
With decades of experience, David Davis has witnessed the property market evolve through multiple cycles. In this conversation, he shares insights into his journey, his work today, and the key challenges shaping the future of real estate in the UK and Ireland. 1.What is your background and experience in the property industry? I started acquiring…
Read MoreManaging business rates in a changing market: An interview with Jess Hand
With over 16 years’ experience in property, Jess Hand heads up the Business Rates team at Black Cat Consulting. In this interview, she discusses her background in the industry, the challenges facing businesses ahead of the 2026 Revaluation, and the key trends shaping the real estate landscape. What is your background and experience in the…
Read MorePerspectives on Today’s Property Market: An interview with Edward Dent
Edward Dent has spent his career across commercial agency, development, renewables, and offsite construction, and now works as a freelance consultant helping SME developers and property companies make the most of their assets. In this interview, he talks about his journey in the property industry, the challenges facing the sector today, and the trends he…
Read MoreAn interview with Lauren Buck, the founder of Vector Real Estate
What is your background and experience in the property industry? I was 14 years old when we first moved house – something about this process triggered my interest in property. Perhaps, I am just nosy! I studied Urban Estate Surveying at university. Graduating during the recession of the early 90s, I went on to do…
Read MoreAn interview with Michael Clifford, founder of Liberty Funding
We recently interviewed Michael Clifford, who has founded Liberty Funding, a newly launched specialist finance brokerage. What is your background and experience in the property industry? I left school and attended college, studying accounting for a year, before spending approximately a decade working for a family office with its own property finance division. In that…
Read MoreInterview with Nick Ray of Fletcher King
What is your background and experience in the property industry? I have about 20 years experience in the planning sector, initially in local government, then with the Greater London Authority (GLA) and more recently in private consultancy, helping clients in London and across the UK get planning permission. I spent most of my time at…
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