Intelligence Talks

Knight Frank

From Knight Frank Research, Intelligence Talks brings you the latest insights on property market trends and forecasts, along with expert analysis from industry leaders.

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Sep 6, 2020 · 18 min
Trans-Atlantic Trends: How are UK housing and New York office markets faring?
This week we launch the second series of Intelligence Talks. Having emerged from an unprecedented lockdown, and with many of us starting to commute into offices, we’ve adapted the podcast to bring you a tightly focused weekly Monday edition opening with our latest big piece of research, followed by a topical discussion on what’s happening in global property sectors. We have merged our Monday UK and Friday global editions to cover a greater variety of topics each week. In our first episode, Douglas Larson, Executive Vice President at our New York-based associate partner Newmark Knight Frank, explains why tech giants are continuing to expand in the city; our UK head of residential research Tom Bill discusses the rationale behind our new UK house price forecasts, and Knight Frank Finance Partner, Hina Bhudia, and consultant to Knight Frank, Patrick Gower, also discuss how lenders in the UK are dealing with the rise in demand for mortgages and payment holidays. Intelligence Talks, is a podcast from the Research Team at Knight Frank. Every Monday and Friday we’ll be bringing you the latest insights on property market trends and forecasts, along with expert analysis from industry leaders. This podcast breaks down the news and delves into the intelligence behind the headlines. Follow us on social media here: Instagram - @knightfrank Twitter - @knightfrank LinkedIn - @Knight Frank Host: Anna Ward - @annaroxelana Producer: Rebecca Hills - @beckihills1 Editor: Pulama Kaufman Any questions? Get in touch via Rebecca.hills@knightfrank.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 23, 2020 · 13 min
Older homeowners, first time buyers and the £3.1 trillion housing conundrum
We are focusing on the mortgage market this week, with Patrick Gower, a consultant to Knight Frank, giving an update on the latest activity: from mortgage holiday adoption rates, to interest rates and how lenders are responding. He is joined by David Forsdkye from Knight Frank Finance who speaks about how older generations can help first time buyers. Intelligence Talks, is a podcast from the Research Team at Knight Frank. Every Monday and Friday we’ll be bringing you the latest insights on property market trends and forecasts, along with expert analysis from industry leaders. This podcast breaks down the news and delves into the intelligence behind the headlines. Follow us on social media here: Instagram - @knightfrank Twitter - @knightfrank LinkedIn - @Knight Frank Host: Anna Ward - @annaroxelana Producer: Rebecca Hills - @beckihills1 Editor: Pulama Kaufman Any questions? Get in touch via Rebecca.hills@knightfrank.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 20, 2020 · 26 min
Asia Pacific Focus: How are Covid-19 and US-China relations driving APAC logistics markets?
This week, for the second episode in our Asia Pacific Focus series, we are looking at logistics across APAC, discussing what’s going on in 2020 and what lies ahead in 2021. Peter Garrison, Head of Strategic Customers at LOGOS Group, one of the major APAC logistics developers and managers, joins Tim Armstrong, our APAC Head of Occupier Services and Commercial Agency. They also talk to host Nick Holt, Head of APAC Research, about why some manufacturing and supply chains are moving out of China and into South East Asia, shining a light on what is going on the ground and what that means for investors, developers and logistics players in the region. Intelligence Talks, is a podcast from the Research Team at Knight Frank. Every Monday and Friday we’ll be bringing you the latest insights on property market trends and forecasts, along with expert analysis from industry leaders. This podcast breaks down the news and delves into the intelligence behind the headlines. Follow us on social media here: Instagram - @knightfrank Twitter - @knightfrank LinkedIn - @Knight Frank Host: Anna Ward - @annaroxelana Producer: Rebecca Hills - @beckihills1 Editor: Pulama Kaufman Any questions? Get in touch via Rebecca.hills@knightfrank.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 16, 2020 · 21 min
KPMG UK Chief Economist on house prices, vaccine scenarios and Brexit
KPMG UK Chief Economist Yael Selfin joins our Head of UK Residential Research, Tom Bill, for a look at what’s happening with the economy, the race for a vaccine and how all of this is driving the UK residential market. We hear from Yael on unemployment projections, vaccine scenarios and stamp duty and Tom discusses the current outlook for the UK housing market. Intelligence Talks, is a podcast from the Research Team at Knight Frank. Every Monday and Friday we’ll be bringing you the latest insights on property market trends and forecasts, along with expert analysis from industry leaders. This podcast breaks down the news and delves into the intelligence behind the headlines. Follow us on social media here: Instagram - @knightfrank Twitter - @knightfrank LinkedIn - @Knight Frank Host: Anna Ward - @annaroxelana Producer: Rebecca Hills - @beckihills1 Editor: Pulama Kaufman Any questions? Get in touch via Rebecca.hills@knightfrank.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 13, 2020 · 21 min
Why are super-prime residential markets around the world outperforming expectations?
Our ‘In Conversation with the Private Office’ series continues with an exploration of Knight Frank’s recent research report: ‘Super-prime residential markets around the world outperform expectations despite Covid-19 lockdowns’. In this episode, our Global Head of Prime Sales and Equity Partner Paddy Dring delves into the report which found the global average super-prime price rose by 15% for the March to June period. He takes a close look at Los Angeles, Hong Kong and London and at the end reveals where he would invest $20m dollars. Paddy speaks to report author Flora Harley, Associate Partner in Residential Research, Ernie Carswell, a Los Angeles-based broker with Knight Frank’s residential strategic alliance partner Douglas Elliman and Charles Penny, Partner in the Private Office team and specialist in the Prime Central London market. You can find a copy of the report here: https://www.knightfrank.co.uk/research/article/2020-07-21-the-global-super-and-ultraprime-market-not-locked-down Intelligence Talks, is a podcast from the Research Team at Knight Frank. Every Monday and Friday we’ll be bringing you the latest insights on property market trends and forecasts, along with expert analysis from industry leaders. This podcast breaks down the news and delves into the intelligence behind the headlines. Follow us on social media here: Instagram - @knightfrank Twitter - @knightfrank LinkedIn - @Knight Frank Host: Anna Ward - @annaroxelana Producer: Rebecca Hills - @beckihills1 Editor: Pulama Kaufman Any questions? Get in touch via Rebecca.hills@knightfrank.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 9, 2020 · 21 min
What is driving the UK forestry market and why do landowners want to plant more trees?
This week we take another look at The Rural Report with a specific focus on our new Forestry Investment Team, which launched in April 2020. The team includes Andrew Bronwin, who is an external consultant to our Private Office. Andrew’s firm, Bronwin Andrew & Co also has an association with Knight Frank. We hear from Andrew Bronwin, alongside our Head of Rural Research, Andrew Shirley; and David Hetherington, Ecology Advisor at Cairngorms National Park - who was also a contributor to our Rural Report. Intelligence Talks, is a podcast from the Research Team at Knight Frank. Every Monday and Friday we’ll be bringing you the latest insights on property market trends and forecasts, along with expert analysis from industry leaders. This podcast breaks down the news and delves into the intelligence behind the headlines. Follow us on social media here: Instagram - @knightfrank Twitter - @knightfrank LinkedIn - @Knight Frank Host: Anna Ward - @annaroxelana Producer: Rebecca Hills - @beckihills1 Editor: Pulama Kaufman Any questions? Get in touch via Rebecca.hills@knightfrank.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 6, 2020 · 23 min
How has Covid-19 impacted home buyers in New York, Hong Kong and London?
Our global podcast this week explores how Covid-19 has impacted home buyers around the world, following the release of our 2020 Global Buyer Survey. Our guest speaker is Jonathan Miller, President and CEO of Miller Samuel, a real estate appraisal firm based in New York and Connecticut. Since 1994 Jonathan has produced market reports for Douglas Elliman, Knight Frank’s residential partners in the United States, and he’s a regular commentator on prime housing markets across the US. Jonathon discusses why US suburban and second home markets are having a moment. The episode also looks at what’s driving Hong Kong buyers to acquire homes overseas and the biggest questions affecting UK residential property markets. We're also joined by our Head of International Residential Research, Kate Everett Allen; Head of International Residential Sales, Mei Wong; and Global Head of Research, Liam Bailey. Intelligence Talks, is a podcast from the Research Team at Knight Frank. Every Monday and Friday we’ll be bringing you the latest insights on property market trends and forecasts, along with expert analysis from industry leaders. This podcast breaks down the news and delves into the intelligence behind the headlines. Follow us on social media here: Instagram - @knightfrank Twitter - @knightfrank LinkedIn - @Knight Frank Host: Anna Ward - @annaroxelana Producer: Rebecca Hills - @beckihills1 Editor: Pulama Kaufman Any questions? Get in touch via Rebecca.hills@knightfrank.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 2, 2020 · 20 min
What are the design implications of Covid-19 for the senior living sector?
This week, we take a look at the senior living sector, with Knight Frank Head of Senior Living Research, Lauren Harwood, and Mandip Bhogal, Associate and Development Consultant in Knight Frank’s Healthcare team. We're also joined by guest speaker Anne-Marie Nicholson, partner at PRP architects, and specialist in the field of design for older people and those with special needs. The episode looks at the design implications of Covid-19 for the senior living sector and how care homes and retirement living could form part of the revitalisation of the high streets, as well as the potential for more Build to Rent for seniors. Intelligence Talks, is a podcast from the Research Team at Knight Frank. Every Monday and Friday we’ll be bringing you the latest insights on property market trends and forecasts, along with expert analysis from industry leaders. This podcast breaks down the news and delves into the intelligence behind the headlines. Follow us on social media here: Instagram - @knightfrank Twitter - @knightfrank LinkedIn - @Knight Frank Host: Anna Ward - @annaroxelana Producer: Rebecca Hills - @beckihills1 Editor: Pulama Kaufman Any questions? Get in touch via Rebecca.hills@knightfrank.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 30, 2020 · 16 min
Commercial Conversations: LaSalle IM’s Simon Marx on investment and strategy in a post-pandemic world
This week, we're taking a closer look at our Commercial markets and finding out a little more about investment and strategy in a post-pandemic world. This conversation has been extracted from our Commercial Conversations webinar series, hosted by our Head of Commercial Research, Will Matthews. In this episode, Will is joined by Simon Marx an Investment Strategist and Managing Director at LaSalle. Sign up to our Commercial Conversations webinars here: https://bit.ly/3glkO0C Intelligence Talks, is a podcast from the Research Team at Knight Frank. Every Monday and Friday we’ll be bringing you the latest insights on property market trends and forecasts, along with expert analysis from industry leaders. This podcast breaks down the news and delves into the intelligence behind the headlines. Follow us on social media here: Instagram - @knightfrank Twitter - @knightfrank LinkedIn - @Knight Frank Host: Anna Ward - @annaroxelana Producer: Rebecca Hills - @beckihills1 Editor: Pulama Kaufman Any questions? Get in touch via Rebecca.hills@knightfrank.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 26, 2020 · 24 min
East vs West London: Hounslow Council leader on regeneration post-Covid
This week, Anna chats to the London Borough of Hounslow's Council Leader, Steve Curran, about the future of West London's regeneration post-Covid. We're also joined by Oliver Knight, Residential Research Associate at Knight Frank, and James Barton, Residential Development Partner in the Knight Frank City & East Office, to look at the broader vision for London's property future and the plans for the East of the City. Intelligence Talks, is a podcast from the Research Team at Knight Frank. Every Monday and Friday we’ll be bringing you the latest insights on property market trends and forecasts, along with expert analysis from industry leaders. This podcast breaks down the news and delves into the intelligence behind the headlines. Follow us on social media here: Instagram - @knightfrank Twitter - @knightfrank LinkedIn - @Knight Frank Host: Anna Ward - @annaroxelana Producer: Rebecca Hills - @beckihills1 Editor: Pulama Kaufman Any questions? Get in touch via Rebecca.hills@knightfrank.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 23, 2020 · 29 min
Asia Pacific Focus: What is the state of play across the region?
This week we take a trip over to Asia Pacific (APAC) in the first of our 'Asia Pacific Focus' series, hosted by Head of APAC Research at Knight Frank, Nicholas Holt. Nicholas is joined by Kevin Coppel, Managing Director for Asia Pacific, and Sigrid G. Zialcita, Chief Executive of the Asia Pacific Real Estate Association. In the episode our guests discuss the changes faced by real estate markets in APAC in the wake of Covid-19 and debate the trends that will emerge over the next few months. Intelligence Talks, is a podcast from the Research Team at Knight Frank. Every Monday and Friday we’ll be bringing you the latest insights on property market trends and forecasts, along with expert analysis from industry leaders. This podcast breaks down the news and delves into the intelligence behind the headlines. Follow us on social media here: Instagram - @knightfrank Twitter - @knightfrank LinkedIn - @Knight Frank Host: Anna Ward - @annaroxelana Producer: Rebecca Hills - @beckihills1 Editor: Pulama Kaufman Any questions? Get in touch via Rebecca.hills@knightfrank.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 19, 2020 · 18 min
Socially Distant Students: The Future of University Accommodation
This week we take a look into the future of student property as young people start thinking about heading back to university in September. Anna is joined by Sarah Barr Miller, Head of Insight and Consultancy at UCAS; Matt Bowen, Head of Student Property Research at Knight Frank; Neil Armstrong, Joint Head of Student Property at Knight Frank; and Merelina Sykes, Joint Head of Student Property at Knight Frank, to discuss whether students will seek more flexible university accommodation post-Covid, or if bigger halls will emerge to cater for social distancing demands. Intelligence Talks, is a podcast from the Research Team at Knight Frank. Every Monday and Friday we’ll be bringing you the latest insights on property market trends and forecasts, along with expert analysis from industry leaders. This podcast breaks down the news and delves into the intelligence behind the headlines. Follow us on social media here: Instagram - @knightfrank Twitter - @knightfrank LinkedIn - @Knight Frank Host: Anna Ward - @annaroxelana Producer: Rebecca Hills - @beckihills1 Editor: Pulama Kaufman Any questions? Get in touch via Rebecca.hills@knightfrank.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 16, 2020 · 23 min
How are family offices responding to the pandemic?
In the first of our Private Office specials, we hear from Rory Penn, Co-Chair of the Knight Frank Private Office; Sarah-May Brown, Private Office Partner; Anthony Duggan, Head of Global Capital Markets Research; and Flora Harley, Residential Research Associate. Our guests discuss the economy, the rise of High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI) and the key geographies HNWIs are focused on. This is a pre-recorded webinar from 14th July, Intelligence Talks, is a podcast from the Research Team at Knight Frank. Every Monday and Friday we’ll be bringing you the latest insights on property market trends and forecasts, along with expert analysis from industry leaders. This podcast breaks down the news and delves into the intelligence behind the headlines. Follow us on social media here: Instagram - @knightfrank Twitter - @knightfrank LinkedIn - @Knight Frank Host: Anna Ward - @annaroxelana Producer: Rebecca Hills - @beckihills1 Editor: Pulama Kaufman Any questions? Get in touch via Rebecca.hills@knightfrank.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 12, 2020 · 18 min
Toscafund Chief Economist on the UK’s virus recovery and what it means for property
In the latest of our guest specials, we're joined by Toscafund's Chief Economist, Savvas Savouri, to hear about the UK’s Coronavirus recovery and what it means for the property market. Anna also chats to Tom Bill, our Head of London Research, to hear his take on the latest market insights. Intelligence Talks, is a podcast from the Research Team at Knight Frank. Every Monday and Friday we’ll be bringing you the latest insights on property market trends and forecasts, along with expert analysis from industry leaders. This podcast breaks down the news and delves into the intelligence behind the headlines. Follow us on social media here: Instagram - @knightfrank Twitter - @knightfrank LinkedIn - @Knight Frank Host: Anna Ward - @annaroxelana Producer: Rebecca Hills - @beckihills1 Editor: Pulama Kaufman Any questions? Get in touch via Rebecca.hills@knightfrank.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 9, 2020 · 16 min
Special Guest: Grosvenor’s Javier Martin on the future of city living in Spain
This week, we hopped over to Spain to hear about how the Spanish property markets are faring as Europe moves out of lockdown. Anna chats to Kate Everett-Allen, our Head of International Residential Research; Javier Martin, Director of Development for Grosvenor in Madrid; Carlos Zamora, our Head of Residential for Madrid; and Pia Arrieta, Partner at Diana Morales Properties, about the future of city living in Spain and what their forecasts are for the Spanish markets post-Covid. Intelligence Talks, is a podcast from the Research Team at Knight Frank. Every Monday and Friday we’ll be bringing you the latest insights on property market trends and forecasts, along with expert analysis from industry leaders. This podcast breaks down the news and delves into the intelligence behind the headlines. Follow us on social media here: Instagram - @knightfrank Twitter - @knightfrank LinkedIn - @Knight Frank Host: Anna Ward - @annaroxelana Producer: Rebecca Hills - @beckihills1 Editor: Pulama Kaufman Any questions? Get in touch via Rebecca.hills@knightfrank.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 5, 2020 · 21 min
Special Guests: Blenheim Palace on how landed estates can boost their income
This week, we're joined by not one, but two special guests to discuss out latest agricultural research from The Rural Report. Anna chats to our Head of Rural Research, Andrew Shirley; Clive Hopkins, a Partner in our Country Department; Tom Heathcote, an Associate in our Agricultural Consultancy team; Ed Brown, a Bioagriecologist at H L Hutchinson; and Roy Cox, Estates Director at Blenheim Palace. In the episode, our guests touch on how rural property owners can capitalise on their natural assets and other key themes from the Rural Report. To read 10th anniversary edition of The Rural Report, click here: https://www.knightfrank.co.uk/research/rural-report?utm_medium=soc&utm_source=LinkedIn&utm_campaign=RuralReport2020&utm_content=posting Intelligence Talks, is a podcast from the Research Team at Knight Frank. Every Monday and Friday we’ll be bringing you the latest insights on property market trends and forecasts, along with expert analysis from industry leaders. This podcast breaks down the news and delves into the intelligence behind the headlines. Follow us on social media here: Instagram - @knightfrank Twitter - @knightfrank LinkedIn - @Knight Frank Host: Anna Ward - @annaroxelana Producer: Rebecca Hills - @beckihills1 Editor: Pulama Kaufman Any questions? Get in touch via Rebecca.hills@knightfrank.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 2, 2020 · 15 min
Commercial Conversations: The rise of private investors
This week, we're taking a closer look at our Commercial markets and finding out a little more about the rise in private investors. This conversation has been extracted from our Commercial Conversations webinar series, hosted by our Head of Commercial Research, Will Matthews. In this episode, Will is joined by Andrew Shirley, Editor of Knight Frank's Wealth Report, and Alex James, Head of Knight Frank's Private Client Advisory business. Sign up to our Commercial Conversations webinars here: https://bit.ly/3glkO0C Intelligence Talks, is a podcast from the Research Team at Knight Frank. Every Monday and Friday we’ll be bringing you the latest insights on property market trends and forecasts, along with expert analysis from industry leaders. This podcast breaks down the news and delves into the intelligence behind the headlines. Follow us on social media here: Instagram - @knightfrank Twitter - @knightfrank LinkedIn - @Knight Frank Host: Anna Ward - @annaroxelana Producer: Rebecca Hills - @beckihills1 Editor: Pulama Kaufman Any questions? Get in touch via Rebecca.hills@knightfrank.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 29, 2020 · 18 min
Special Guest: Christie’s auctioneer Rachel Koffsky on the luxury handbag market
The luxury investment landscape has fascinated economists, researchers and investors for decades; so, this week we take a deep-dive into the luxury handbags sector with Rachel Koffsky from Christie's. We also hear from Andrew Shirley, the Editor of The Wealth Report, on his latest research; and from Sebastian Duthy from Art Market Research on their latest handbag report: https://www.artmarketresearch.com/luxury-handbag-report/ Finally, Flora Harley touches on the wider luxury investment landscape, weighing up the performance of both property and collectibles. Intelligence Talks, is a podcast from the Research Team at Knight Frank. Every Monday and Friday we’ll be bringing you the latest insights on property market trends and forecasts, along with expert analysis from industry leaders. This podcast breaks down the news and delves into the intelligence behind the headlines. Follow us on social media here: Instagram - @knightfrank Twitter - @knightfrank LinkedIn - @Knight Frank Host: Anna Ward - @annaroxelana Producer: Rebecca Hills - @beckihills1 Editor: Pulama Kaufman Any questions? Get in touch via Rebecca.hills@knightfrank.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 25, 2020 · 14 min
View from Australia: When will property markets recover?
In the latest of our global episodes, he head down under to hear the latest insights from the Australian property markets. Anna chats to Ben Schubert, Head of Agency at Knight Frank Australia; Andrea Roberts, National Head of Leasing at Knight Frank Australia; and Ben Burston, Chief Economist at Knight Frank Australia, about the market impacts of returning to work and the wider factors affecting business across the country. Intelligence Talks, is a podcast from the Research Team at Knight Frank. Every Monday and Friday we’ll be bringing you the latest insights on property market trends and forecasts, along with expert analysis from industry leaders. This podcast breaks down the news and delves into the intelligence behind the headlines. Follow us on social media here: Instagram - @knightfrank Twitter - @knightfrank LinkedIn - @Knight Frank Host: Anna Ward - @annaroxelana Producer: Rebecca Hills - @beckihills1 Editor: Pulama Kaufman Any questions? Get in touch via Rebecca.hills@knightfrank.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 22, 2020 · 15 min
Retail Reopens: How did the first week go?
As the retail sector re-opens in England, we spoke to our Head of Retail Research, Stephen Springham, to hear his take on how the first week went. We also spoke to Faisal Durrani, Head of London Commercial Research, about how the serviced office sector is changing amid new demand for flexible space. Intelligence Talks, is a podcast from the Research Team at Knight Frank. Every Monday and Friday we’ll be bringing you the latest insights on property market trends and forecasts, along with expert analysis from industry leaders. This podcast breaks down the news and delves into the intelligence behind the headlines. Follow us on social media here: Instagram - @knightfrank Twitter - @knightfrank LinkedIn - @Knight Frank Host: Anna Ward - @annaroxelana Producer: Rebecca Hills - @beckihills1 Editor: Pulama Kaufman Any questions? Get in touch via Rebecca.hills@knightfrank.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.