About Property Perspectives: Conversations defining the future of real estate
Uncover the real story behind the UK real estate sector’s next chapter. NatWest hosts Ashley Toy and Tom Sharman join industry experts to share insights, trends and stories shaping the UK commercial real estate landscape.
What’s Next for UK Real Estate? To close this season of Property Perspectives, we zoom out and look ahead. Richard Pickering, Foresight Director at Cushman & Wakefield, joins us to connect the dots across every real estate sector we’ve explored—from residential and industrial to retail and the office. Alongside NatWest hosts Ashley Toy and Tom Sharman, Richard unpacks the megatrends shaping the built environment, including ageing populations, hybrid working, AI-driven supply chains, and t...
12 May 2026
Inside the UK Housing Market with Savill’s Lucian Cook
What’s shaping the UK’s residential property market as conditions continue to shift? In this episode of Property Perspectives, Ashley Toy and Tom Sharman are joined by Lucian Cook, Head of Residential Research at Savills, to unpack a residential market characterised by uncertainty and competing pressures. With interest rates higher for longer, mortgage availability tightening and build costs continuing to rise, they explore what this means for house prices, transaction volumes and affordabili...
28 Apr 2026
Industrial in Motion: Newmark on a Sector Built for Change
How has the industrial sector evolved into one of the UK’s most resilient and in‑demand real estate asset classes? In this episode, Newmark’s Steve Sharman and Seb Moseley join NatWest hosts Ashley Toy and Tom Sharman to explore what’s driving industrial today. From automation and power requirements to supply, tenant demand and long‑term structural trends, they discuss why industrial has proven so resilient — and what that means for investors, developers and occupiers looking ahead.
14 Apr 2026
JLL on the Future of Offices: Rents, Regions & Reality
How are office markets evolving across the UK — and what’s really driving rents, demand and regional divergence? In this episode, JLL’s John Woodger and James Devany join hosts Ashley Toy and Tom Sharman to cut through the noise. They compare trends across London and key regional cities, explore shifting occupier expectations, and reveal what these changes mean for the future of UK offices. NB. This was recorded on 27 January 2026.
31 Mar 2026
Finding value in retail with New River CEO Allan Lockhart
In this episode, Allan Lockhart, Chief Executive of New River, REIT, joins NatWest hosts Ashley Toy and Tom Sharman to unpack the major forces reshaping the retail real estate landscape. NB. This was recorded on 27 January 2026.
30 Mar 2026
The future of housing associations
The latest trends and sustainability innovations in the world of commercial real estate. Housing associations play a crucial role providing homes and support for millions of people in need across the UK. But, as not-for-profits operating what are often older dwellings, many must overcome big hurdles turning their low-carbon ambitions into reality. In this episode, NatWest’s Ashley Toy and Paul Eyre are joined by Clare Miller, CEO of Clarion Housing Group for an in-depth look at their retrofit...
30 Mar 2026
How sustainable building practices impact commercial valuations
In this episode, Ashley Toy is joined by Tyrone Hodge, Global Head of Risk Advisory at JLL Inc., and Ken Mustafa, Director of Vertical Sunrooms Ltd., to explore the impact of sustainability on commercial property values. They discuss how green building practices influence valuations, the risks of neglecting upgrades, and the competitive advantages of investing in sustainable improvements. NB. This was recorded on 13 February 2025. Captions are automatically generated. ...
30 Mar 2026
Building zero-carbon ready homes
The latest trends and sustainability innovations in the world of commercial real estate. What does it take to build a zero-carbon ready residential development? In this episode, NatWest’s Ashley Toy is joined by Stephen Andrew, Group Technical Director at Taylor Wimpey, to explore the methods, materials, and technologies powering a pioneering zero-carbon ready home. From early planning challenges through to design and development, they explore what it really takes to deliver sustainable hom...
30 Mar 2026
The retrofit experience
The latest trends and sustainability innovations in the world of commercial real estate. In this episode, our host Ashley Toy sits down with Laura Beaumont, Head of Sustainability at Helical PLC, a leading office developer in central London. Together, they dive into the challenges of retrofitting large commercial properties and the strategies shaping their approach – with a particular focus on Helical’s 100 New Bridge Street, London development. NB. This was recorded on 13 February 20...
27 Mar 2026
The importance of sustainability
The latest trends and sustainability innovations in the world of commercial real estate. Why is sustainability so crucial for the UK real estate sector? In this episode, NatWest’s Ashley Toy is joined by Rob Wall, Assistant Director at the British Property Federation and Emma Harvey-Smith, Chief of Staff at the Green Finance Institute for a deep dive into the big forces pushing sustainability higher up the agenda. They discuss the impact of post-pandemic demand shifts, the role of technology ...
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