The Return: Property & Investment Podcast

Send us a TextMarking the launch and promo offer for Anna’s book, Strategic Property Investing: What works and what doesn’t in a complex UK residential property market - bit.ly/strategicpropertyinvesting -Panel discussion with Melanie Bien, award-winning PR specialist, former Personal Finance Editor of the Independent on Sunday, and author of four best-selling property 'for dummies' books, and John Howard, property investor, business owner and author whose latest project is a £26 million development funded by Homes England, and who has bought and sold over 3,500 houses, apartments and developments.Highlights include: How not all parts of the property market will be affected in the same way by coronavirus - some geographies and tenant types are resilient from an investment perspective, and some are less so. How sweeping statements and statistics are not so helpful in this context How challenges opportunities and house prices will be defined by two main things: cashflow and liquidity - and the last 2 months have shown us we don't collectively know as much about this as we thought Market predictions - and how the key to sustainable success is taking a socially responsible, sensitive approach focused on the long term - from working with tenants to pricingResources:Link to buy Anna's book: bit.ly/strategicpropertyinvestingannaclareharper.com/bookBien Media: https://www.bienmedia.com/Melanie Bien, LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-bien-4b67144/?originalSubdomain=ukJohn Howard, LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-howard-a59a1b43/

Send us a TextData has been described as more valuable than oil. But not all data is created equally. Huge risks arise if you don’t have the right data, and you don’t use it correctly in property investment.So how do you get it right, at a time when data collection seems topical, controversial and indeed essential for modern businesses?Gavriel Merkado, CEO and Founder of REalyse, leading UK real estate data and proptech disruptor, joins Anna Clare Harper to discuss the value of data - including how successful investors are using it, and what the rest are getting wrong.Gavriel is an expert in using data and analytics to drive the right investment decisions, with a strong background in quantitative analytics, hedge funds, trading and equity broking before making the shift to real estate, including at Quintain and Essential Living.Highlights of this episode include: What data is actually valuable, and how it should be used in real estate The rapid evolution of data, and what this means for property investors Common mistakes investors make - that cause them to lose money and waste time - and the four characteristics your data needs Using data in a property crisisResources:www.realyse.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/gavriel-merkado-17759917/annaclareharper.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/annaclareharper/https://annaclareharper.com/book 

Send us a TextIn this episode, Ranjan Bhattacharya and Anna Clare Harper weigh up the challenges and opportunities for investors following the impact of coronavirus on the property market, and discuss how to survive both long- and short-term by shoring up your position, prioritising cashflow and knowing the right strategies to deploy.Property entrepreneur and investor Ranjan is a well-known personality in the landlord community as the host of ‘the UK’s #1 property meet’, the Baker Street Property Meet, and a popular YouTube channel.Highlights of this episode include: How the investment landscape has changed overnight, and what it means for residential property investors Long- and short-term survival - why cashflow is king, and how to navigate government and bank support to help tenants Risk analysis and open communication with tenants - and the biggest jobs landlords have right now When to buy, and when to pause over the coming monthsResources:Baker Street Property Meet: www.BakerStreetPropertyMeet.comYouTube channel: Ranjan Bhattacharya - Property Investment https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCycEMZPP06TrEN_oilCrjygLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ranjanproperty/Anna’s book - ‘Strategic Property Investing: What works and what doesn’t, in a complex UK residential property market’ has never been more relevant than in these uncertain times. It will be published on 30th April 2020. Sign up to find out more and be the first to be notified about the 99p launch offer: annaclareharper.com/bookhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/annaclareharper/

Send us a TextIn this episode, Simon Hughes, Co-Founder of leading real estate innovation consultant, Jell Consulting and thought leadership and research business Liquid Real Estate Innovation, discusses shaping the future of real estate through innovation with Anna Clare Harper.Simon has an extensive track record of working with board level executives at publicly-listed and private equity-backed companies. He explains how property companies often falsely believe innovation is driven by technology, and how to really unlock fresh ideas and discover potential solutions in a sector known for being slow to adapt to change.Highlights of this episode include: How to fail: by putting technology first How to innovate successfully and the power of problem-solving How small and large property businesses and investors can innovate to get ahead in a fast-changing environmentResources:liquidrei.com/jellconsulting.co.uk/aboutLinked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-hughes-a8a9a71b/Twitter @SimonHughes497annaclareharper.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/annaclareharper/

Send us a TextIn this episode, Taylor Wescoatt, Founder of leading PropTech venture capital firm Concrete and Anna Clare Harper discuss analysing risk and reward, what venture capitalists look for, and the importance of understanding how to solve customer problems through new PropTech ventures.Taylor brings his User Experience (UX) and Product Development experience with major brands such as eBay and Time Out to tackle real estate industry challenges and make the most of its opportunities.Highlights of this episode include: What next for real estate and PropTech? What venture capitalists look for in a Founder Why we don’t learn from success and failure is crucial for growth The shift in focus in real estate from ‘occupier’ to ‘consumer’ Why founders need inexhaustible energyResources:www.concretevc.comEmail: info@concretevc.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorwescoatt/www.annaclareharper.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/annaclareharper/

Send us a TextValue investing specialist, author and acclaimed researcher Mallika Paulraj and Anna Clare Harper discuss how the school of thought so commonly associated with Benjamin Graham, then Warren Buffet, Charlie Munger et al really applies in the property world. Mallika shares top tips from a global investment and research career, from checklists to use before you invest, to understanding brain chemistry so that you can avoid common mistakes.A graduate and researcher from Stanford University and the London School of Economics, Mallika began her career in Silicon Valley as a programmer before moving into finance in 2001, working with large financial institutions such as Lehman Brothers in Wall Street and Morgan Stanley in London. She runs a global investment education business, Four Minute Investing, and guest lectures in investing at Stanford and the London Business School.Highlights of this episode include: How even the best professional investors paradoxically misunderstand personal investing Top tips for real estate investors looking to echo successful value investors like Warren Buffet How to put emotions aside, and really find valueResources:fourminuteinvesting.comTo find out more about monthly investment seminars held in London, email mallika@fourminuteinvesting.comMallika Paulraj LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpaulraj/annaclareharper.comAnna Clare Harper LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaclareharper/

Send us a TextIn this episode, leading investment specialist Rebekah Tobias and Anna Clare Harper discuss risk, reward, diversity and how capital is really allocated by financial institutions including high net worth investors, private equity houses, family offices and pension funds.Formerly a Partner at global real estate consultants Cushman & Wakefield, an Investment Director at CBRE and a Director at leading Real Estate Investor & Asset Manager M7, Rebekah is now Business Development Director for international investment house, MARCOL. Her real estate investment expertise spans investment advisory, valuations, capital raising and investor relations working with major institutional investors and private equity.Highlights of this episode include: The most important questions different types of investor really want answered when evaluating real estate investments, and how this differs from traditional RICS valuation approach How risk appetites and return targets compare between private equity firms, large institutions like pension funds, high net worth individuals and family offices How ‘emotional’ decisions and personal relationships play a role when family offices and high net worth investors allocate their capital Top trends and changing strategies in family office investmentResources:Linked In - Rebekah Tobiasmarcol.comwww.annaclareharper.comLinked In - Anna Clare Harper

Send us a TextIn this episode, Anna Clare Harper is joined by leading smart building technology business Metrikus' CEO Gary Cottle (previously a global MD / Chairman at Nomura / RBS) and COO Michael Grant to discuss how the digitisation of buildings can increase well-being and transform profits for property investors.The episode includes how real-time data capture can enable smarter decisions, making buildings and employees more efficient, profitable, healthy and better for the environment.Episode highlights include: Why a busy, stuffy room is worse for productivity than drinking 2 pints of beer Why the biggest environmental crisis could be inside our buildings How live data can be used to save costs and increase business and investor returns Optimising New Build and Build to Rent schemes from day 1, to help investors and tenants alikeResources:Web: metrikus.ioGary Twitter: @cottlegsGary LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-cottle-564508b3/Michael LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mgrant26/?originalSubdomain=ukMetrikus Twitter: @loveyourassetsannaclareharper.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/annaclareharper/

Send us a TextIn this episode, Anna Clare Harper and Vadim Toader discuss Artificial Intelligence as a tool for forecasting house price growth and making better lending decisions.Vadim is an Entrepreneur First alumnus and Forbes ‘30 under 30’ listed Proptech Founder with a  first-class Masters degree from Oxford in Engineering, Economics and Management.He co-founded the Savills-backed startup and FCA-authorised lender Proportunity, which uses machine learning as a way to predict property price rises and optimise lending decisions. The business was recently voted the ‘UK’s best proptech startup’ by Techworld.Episode highlights include: Pushing the limits of first-time buyer mortgage lending by quantifying and modelling risk and returns, and making decisions driven by data How to understand value and forecast future house price growth using AI How local drug usage, sexuality and coffee shop menus influence lending decisions How the idea for Proportunity arose: from Vadim’s own property search and experience at Europe’s biggest incubator, Entrepreneur First. Working out the areas with strongest property price growth prospects in London, in an uncertain marketResources:https://proportunity.co/@Vadim_Toader Twitter@proportunity_uk Twitterannaclareharper.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/annaclareharper/

Send us a TextIn this episode, Anna Clare Harper and Ed Mead FRICS discuss how traditional estate agency needs to evolve, and how property viewing service Viewber is shaking up the process of buying, selling and letting residential property through what has been described as ‘the Uber of property viewings’.Ed is a high-profile former London agent with 37 years’ experience. He is also a Non-Executive Director of London estate agent Douglas & Gordon and The Property Ombudsman. He has built a profile as one of the industry’s leading commentators, from two BBC TV series to writing regularly for The Sunday Times and The Telegraph as a property and agency expert. So, he is incredibly qualified to discuss the industry and its pain points!Episode highlights include:Ed’s inside view on what’s really happening in estate agency - from referral fees to the impacts of new regulationsRed flags around traditional practices that are now driving innovationHow the new ‘Amazonised’ generation of property buyers will demand changeWhy landlords are abandoning agents and seeking different ways to let and manage their propertiesResources:Viewber.co.uk@ed_mead twitterhttp://ed-mead.comannaclareharper.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/annaclareharper/