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Property Patter: Hotels

In this episode of Property Patter, the co-leads of our Hotels Group, Naomi Nettleton and James Broadhurst, are joined by David Orr, CEO of Resident Hotels since 2018, to discuss the recent trend of private capital investing into hotels, and hotels as multi-generation family businesses.

Property Patter: Great Estates Miniseries - part 2

In this episode of our Property Patter miniseries focusing on London’s Great Estates, Real Estate Partner Cara Imbrailo is joined by Andrea Merrington, Director of Planning and Engagement at the Howard de Walden Estate. 

The Howard de Walden Estate dates back to the 18th century when it was a quiet country village with a small number of houses dotted along the high street. Today, it spans 95 acres of Marylebone and is one of London’s most desirable neighbourhoods. Home to the renowned Marylebone Village and Harley Street Health Area, the estate includes medical, retail, office, educational and residential properties and covers some of the capital’s best known streets including Harley Street, Marylebone High Street, Wigmore Street and Portland Place. 

Andrea shares the history of the estate and how it has developed over the centuries, the challenges of sustainability, the role of Great Estates play in shaping London, as well as where to go in Marylebone for a really good cocktail. 

Property Patter - Great Estates Miniseries - part 1

In this episode of our Property Patter miniseries focusing on London’s Great Estates, Real Estate Partner Cara Imbrailo is joined by Peter Murray, OBE, co-founder of the New London Architecture (NLA). Together they explore what is a Great Estate? How did they evolve over time? What role do they place in 21st century London? And what lessons can modern developers learn from them?
 
They take a closer look at the evolution of these little towns, neighbourhoods and urban villages, which make London a truly unique global city. 
 
Following the publication of the NLA’s latest book ‘Great Estates: Models for modern placemaking’ in this podcast miniseries Cara and her guests will examine the role that London’s Great Estates play in shaping the capital. Upcoming episodes will include guest speakers from the Howard de Walden estate and from the Church Commissioners for England amongst others. 
 
If you are interested in the additional content and upcoming events from the NLA please follow this link. 
 
You can also purchase a copy of the ‘Great Estates: Models for modern placemaking’ book here. 

Disputes Matters: Recent trends in International Arbitration

In this episode, Head of International Arbitration and Dubai Partner, Thomas Snider, is joined by London Partner Richard Kiddell, Hong Kong Partner Stephen Chan, and Singapore Partner Peter Brabant to discuss themes and trends that emerged from the ICCA 2024 Conference held in Hong Kong.

They discuss managing the costs that arise in international arbitration, along with methods to make the arbitral process more cost-effective and efficient for clients. 

They further consider the use of artificial intelligence within the arbitral sphere, including its advantages, its challenges, and how arbitrators and practitioners should adapt to align with its future growth. 

Finally, they shed light on how third-party funding and insurance products can be used to manage the costs of arbitration, while also exploring the challenges and potential hurdles involved in going down this route.

Property Patter: Building and Fire Safety Miniseries (part 2)

In this episode, Real Estate Disputes Partner Richard Flenley is joined by Michael O’Connor and Oliver Park to discuss Remediation Contribution Orders (RCOs) and Building Liability Orders (BLOs), potentially powerful new causes of action introduced by the Building Safety Act 2022. 

Michael in a Partner in the Construction, Engineering and Projects team and discusses BLOs, and the potential implications going forward of BLOs and RCOs for corporate structures and development. 

Oliver is an Associate in the Real Estate Disputes team and in this Property Patter focuses in on RCOs, and some of the differences between RCOs and BLOs. 

The episode also discusses the key decision of Triathlon Homes LLP, the background to the decision and the significance of the same. 

Lastly, Michael and Oliver share their thoughts on how RCOs and BLOs may be used in the future.

Property Patter: Building and Fire Safety Miniseries - part 1

In this episode, Construction Partner Michael O’Connor is joined by Melanie Hardingham and Sylwia Jatczak to reflect on the anniversary of the introduction of the Building Safety Act 2022 and discuss the key regulatory changes brought about since that date.  

Melanie in an Associate in the Construction, Engineering and Projects team and provides a useful insight into the new statutory landscape for the Higher Risk Buildings at the construction stage. 

Sylwia is an Associate in the Real Estate Disputes team and sets out the changes introduced by the Act in respect of the Higher Risk Buildings in occupation.  

They discuss the new concepts, definitions, requirements and procedures introduced by the Act and look at the implementation process of the new statutory framework. 

Finally, they shed light on the most recent changes to the Act introduced on 6 April 2024 and their impact on the main stakeholders of the Higher Risk Buildings, both in construction and in occupation. 

Property Patter: Net Zero Building Standard

In this episode Construction Partner David Savage, is joined by Julie Godefroy Head of Net Zero Policy at The Chartered Institute of Building Service Engineers (CIBSE) to discuss the forthcoming UK Net Zero Carbon Building Standard, a cross-industry initiative that will bring together Net-Zero Carbon requirements for all major building types.

Julie is one of the architects and technical experts behind the Net Zero Building Standard and gives us an insight into where the initiative came from and what it is intended to achieve. 

They discuss practical steps that the real estate sector can do to prepare for the transition, and they take a closer look how the standard will deal with the topical question of retrofitting vs. building new. 

Finally, they also shed light on how a mindset-change will help to achieve the embodied and operational carbon savings envisaged by the new standard. 

Employment Podcast: Mental Health in the Workplace

Anne-Marie Balfour, Legal Director, and Syma Spanjers, Senior Associate, discuss handling mental health issues in the workplace. With 14.7% of workers suffering from mental health issues at some point in their working lives and 12.7% of absences attributable to this, this is clearly an issue employers need to address. Anne-Marie and Syma discuss what employers can do to help prevent and manage the situation at work.

Property Patter: Spring Budget 2024

Advisers from our Real Estate, Mark White, and Tax, Elizabeth Hughes, teams join Emma Humphreys to analyse the highlights of this year’s Spring Budget from a property perspective. Those interested in residential property will find plenty to get their teeth into from the start of this podcast.

If you are only interested in commercial property, feel free to skip ahead to around 12 minutes to get relevant comment on the key areas of interest for that sector…

Property Patter - Filming Agreements Part 2

In the second part of our mini-series on filming agreements, Commercial Real Estate Partners, Naomi Nettleton and Richard Davies are joined by Robert Parker, Technical Advisor at Historic Houses and Simon Foster, Director of Tourism, Leisure and Events at Savills.

This episode focuses on top tips on what to avoid in the contract and during production. They discuss what owners should be aware in preparation for the filming crew’s arrival and they take a closer look on IP rights of the content filmed. The team shares post agreement tips on how to deal with issues arising while filming and look at what happens once the filming has concluded.