Our UK Resi Market Leaders On Demand Webinar is a Summer 2020 briefing for developers, investors, funders, and other stake holders and consultants in the sector.
We have put together a selection of on demand, online video sessions for the leading players in the UK Residential Development, Housing, & Build to Rent Markets, to look at the current state of the market, and the future opportunity areas.
An industry leading panel will look at Residential Development, Housing & Build to Rent across the UK:
The first Session consists of two presentations and 3 panel discussions.
Presentation One - Lawrence Bowles, Director - Residential Research, Savills
The Impact of Covid-19 on the UK Residential Market – An Overview
What are we expecting and how will the economic impact affect the market when we do emerge?
What have we learned from previous downturns and shocks and how can we prepare for the upturn?
Understanding the impact on sales values and rents - what is realistic?
What fundamental changes to the market may emerge from the pandemic?
Will the balance of tenures in new developments change, who will the buyers of new homes be and what will they want?
How might the ‘alternative’ residential sectors be affected?
Panel Discussion One - Big Picture Development
Dominic Grace, Director - Residential Development, Savills (Chair)
Jon Di-Stefano, Chief Executive, Telford Homes
Kate Ives, Development Director, Wates
Killian Hurley, Chief Executive, Mount Anvil
How can the UK Residential market work together to get through the downturn and emerge stronger afterwards?
How are developers adjusting their operations and businesses?
How can strategies adapt and are changes to the market now long term structural, rather than short term?
What are the issues with mortgages and funding and what needs be done to stop ease this blockage?
What are the realities on the ground with construction, workforce and supply chains. How might this affect output as we move forward?
How are safe working practices evolving on site?
Who will be the buyers post-lockdown and what will they be looking for?
Is it about preserving cash or being more bullish and buying sites?
Is collaboration between the public and private sector now more important than ever?
How is the planning system coping?
How long does each panellist see the situation lasting and what outcomes do we expect?
Will the role of MMC now grow?
Panel Discussion Two - Funding
Paul Turton, Head of Sales - Development Finance, United Trust Bank
Hayley Scott, Structured Property Finance, Investec
Rob Finch, Director, Sativa Finance
Mark Quigley, Managing Director, Beaufort Capital
Dominic Grace, Director - Residential Development, Savills (Chair)
The Funding & Mortgage market for Residential Development
How can we get the mortgage market moving, along with approvals & valuations, and with it get the whole sector moving again?
Are banks being overly cautious and what is their view?
The funders view on lending on Residential Development in the current market - hear from our panel
What are they currently lending on?
Where are they lending?
Are they looking for new business or waiting to see what happens?
How are lenders adjusting lending criteria and business models?
How are lessons from the last market crash affecting decisions being made now?
Presentation Two - Claire Dutch, Partner - Planning, Ashurst
Planning for Residential Development – An overview of how the system is coping and adapting
How is the planning system reacting to the pandemic?
What changes have been made, how is it operating, and what else is coming?
Panel Discussion Three - Planning
Claire Dutch, Partner - Planning, Ashurst
Roger Hepher, Director - HGH Consulting
Jo Cowen, CEO, Jo Cowen Architects
Joe Welch, Director, Urban Intelligence
Dominic Grace, Director - Residential Development, Savills (Chair)
What is happening on the ground and how do panellists feel the system is adapting?
What else will be needed in the longer term to keep the system working to maintain the pipeline of new homes?
Is now the catalyst for the planning sector as a whole to embrace technology and revolutionise planning in the longer term?
What measures are needed to support and maintain housing delivery as we move forward?
How are viability assessments being affected?
Our panel of planning specialists review what they are seeing on the ground with the planning system
The Second Session consists of three presentations and one panel discussion
Presentation One - Richard Donnell, Research and Insight Director, Zoopla
Understanding the Housing Market as a whole, including the Second hand market – what is happening with demand and buyer interest for both sales and lettings across the UK?
Why has lettings demand increased recently after an initial slump and what is the significance of this trend?
What geographical trends are we seeing?
Are we likely to see a swift return of sales demand in the market?
Will increased levels of browsing activity during lockdown then lead to more serious intent when the situation improves, and if so where?
Is there going to be a pent up demand and will the lockdown change people's mindset?
If it happens again, where will they want to be living?
Presentation Two - Simon Scott, UK Living Capital Markets Lead Director, JLL
Residential Investment Market & Build to Rent
What are we seeing the investment markets – are transactions still happening and do investors have contrasting approaches?
Where is the money coming from at the moment?
Where is the Build to Rent Market seeing the most activity?
Panel Discussion One - Residential Investment
Simon Scott, UK Living Capital Markets Lead Director, JLL
Alexandra Notay, Build to Rent Fund Director, PFP Capital (Panel Chair)
Richard Jackson, Managing Director and Co-founder, Apache Capital Partners
Michela Hancock, Managing Director, Greystar Europe
Build to Rent Investor panel discuss their views and sentiment on the market
What is happening on the ground with Investor Confidence in the UK market?
Are transactions still happening and are the market fundamentals keeping the investors engaged?
How long do they see this issue lasting and do they expect a strong recovery when it does?
Where is the opportunity?
How will the other 'alternative' residential sectors (Student, Co-Living & Retirement) respond and where might the more niche opportunities lie?
Presentation Three - Danny Garwood, Associate Director, Cast
Where is the supply chain for construction and what issues are arising from this?
How complex is it and is this now a big issue, both in the medium and longer term in order to get things rolling again?
Will we see significant unemployment in the construction sector, both amongst contractors and sub contractors?
Will we see some suppliers go bust and how will this affect both the supply chain and warranties?
What is the realistic overall result of all of this on industry capacity?
Social distancing measures that can be used on site – staggering trades, working hours, getting staff to site – health and safety now at the forefront of all operations
Session Three (1 Hour 53 Minutes)
The Third Session consists of three presentations and two panel discussions
Presentation One - Nick Whitten, Head of UK Living Research, JLL
The Residential Development Sales Market Insight
Have sales stopped completely and with furloughed staff is there even the workforce?
What reasons are left for a buyer to purchase or is it only if a big discount is available?
Discounts for sales – are they being offered or entertained and at what levels?
Accessing customers - who now needs to move/buy and who will want to move/buy?
Will developments have to be redesigned to incorporate more outside space and more amenities, to attract buyers who may be mindful of a lockdown?
Will build to rent style amenities for sale units now become more prevalent?
Will size of unit now have to increase and does that make sense anyway if working from home becomes more common?
The Chinese market - what are we seeing with Chinese buyers and how has this been affected?
Panel Session One - Build to Rent Operation
Nigel Bosworth, Head of Build-to-Rent Operations & Management, Savills
Alastair Mullens, Head of Vertus, Canary Wharf Group
Mary-Anne Bowring, CEO, The Ringley Group
Jackie Robinson, General Manager – East Village, Get Living
Helen Collins, Head of Housing Consultancy, Savills (Chair)
Build to Rent Management - what is happening on the ground with Build to Rent assets?
How are more residents in the building, for longer hours, affecting the operational side of the business and how is this being dealt with?
Can the infrastructure cope sufficiently well?
How are income streams being affected and are tenants paying their rent?
What kind of flexibility are operators offering and what can be done to help tenants?
How is social distancing affecting the operational aspect of the assets?
What will be the future for build to rent should the lockdown and social distancing continue and how will the sector adapt?
Will certain locations need more build to rent stock with economic changes?
Presentation Two - Tonia Secker, Partner - Head of Housing, Trowers & Hamlins
The role of the Affordable Housing Sector in helping the Country through the crisis
What is happening on the ground and how is the sector responding to a difficult situation?
Panel Discussion Two - Housing Delivery
Clare Miller, Chief Executive, Clarion Housing Group
Carl Brazier, Director of Housing & Customer Services, Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Helen Collins, Head of Housing Consultancy, Savills (Chair)
Tonia Secker, Partner - Head of Housing, Trowers & Hamlins
How is the Housing sector planning to keep much needed delivery going?
How are Housing Associations and Local Authorities are the forefront of the recovery and what political encouragement has there been? Is the funding there?
Why is this such an opportunity for the private sector?
Where are the opportunities for the private sector to work with the affordable sector at the moment?
Are partnerships now more important than ever?
What investment is now needed?
Presentation Three - Adam Challis, Executive Director, EMEA Capital Markets Research and Strategy, JLL
Will the Coronavirus pandemic change the Residential & Real Estate sector forever?
Is now the time to embrace technology, innovation, and more flexible lifestyles?
Will this change both the nature and operation of UK & Global Real Estate?
Will technology now change how the industry operates?
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