In this episode of the EG Property Podcast, recorded live at the London Real Estate Forum, EG editor Samantha McClary sits down with five specialists from across the sector to make the case for regeneration or restoration (or retrofit) of buildings.
With a clear focus from the industry to do the right thing when it comes to climate change, there is an increasing proportion of refurbishments taking place rather than full scale development. An increasingly loud voice that is anti knock it down and build it up – see plans for M&S’s HQ on Oxford Street as an example – has left many in the development and planning world, unsure of what is expected of them.
Listen in to understand more about the case for and against knocking it down and starting again to deliver better and how the argument for redevelopment versus retrofitting is eerily similar to that of veganism versus an omnivorous diet.
Helping figure out the answer are:
The Future of UK Cities - Live: Delivering liveable cities
The Future of UK Cities - Live: The collective power of city actions
The Future of UK Cities - Live: keynote with Philip Hammond, Former Chancellor of the Exchequer
The Future of UK Cities - Live: The Future of Bristol
The Future of UK Cities - Live: The power of the citizen
The Future of UK Cities - Live: A fresh view on the future of cities
In conversation with: Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees
Real estate has rubbished government planning reforms as "ideological nonsense" which could see less development and undermine the viability of sites. But what's the alternative?
Future of London - How can real estate be part of the solution when it comes to tackling the most pressing societal issues?
Future of London - How can real estate help solve the UK’s productivity problem?
Retail and leisure landlords should brace for up to 1bn sq ft of space to swamp the market off the back of a flood of lease expiries. Could reanimating space be the trick to managing the influx?
Future of London: Will the government’s commitment to levelling up the UK economy only happen at London’s expense?
Future of London: Can London recover its position as Europe’s biggest investment market?
Will the talent ever properly return to the office? Find out why one former BBC boss thinks not. Plus EG’s 2020 Rising Stars hit back at claims of "entitlement"
Is curiosity one of the greatest tools for career advancement?
Putting vacant space to meaningful use
Future of London: What infrastructure does London need to thrive?
Future of London: Will London’s political settlement serve it well for the years ahead?
Bricks & Mortar: Osborne Clarke’s David Powell on his career in residential property law
Is real estate set for a stronger Q4 than anticipated? Will one of the UK's "most grotesque" housing policies be overturned? Could a small victory for retail landlords be on the horizon?
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