Charlie Wade | UK Managing Director, VTS

06/21/19 • 44 min

Charlie Wade is UK Managing director of PropTech giant, VTS. In their own words, VTS is the commercial real estate industry’s leading leasing and asset management platform. Landlords use VTS to maximise portfolio performance by transforming their leasing and asset management process and unlocking real-time insights – enabling them to convert leads to leases faster than ever before, and build informed data-led strategies. Brokers can manage their deal pipeline and get tenants into empty spaces faster, collaborate across teams and work easily with their landlord clients using VTS for Brokers.

Beyond his role at VTS, Charlie’s an influential figure in promoting technology within the property industry and has a background firmly rooted in the traditional industry.

In this podcast:

Life as a unicorn; how did it happen and what comes next?
Data gathering to big data insight; are we on the cusp of an analytical revolution?
Tech first mover advantage; is there room for 2nd place in PropTech?
Democracy and data; is value derived for SaaS or the data that is collected as a result?
Where is the real estate market on is journey of technology adoption?

For his favourite building, Charlie selects the somewhat vague historic London; from Pall Mall to Westminster.

The recommended addition to the Building Our Future reading list is:

Geoffrey A. Moore, Crossing the Chasm
Matthew Dixon, The Challenger Sale

Charlies technology to watch for is sensor-led technology, influencing design and usage of buildings to influence the future of the workplace.

You can find & follow Charlie on social media via Twitter for further information.

Beyond his role at VTS, Charlie’s an influential figure in promoting technology within the property industry and has a background firmly rooted in the traditional industry.

In this podcast:

Life as a unicorn; how did it happen and what comes next?
Data gathering to big data insight; are we on the cusp of an analytical revolution?
Tech first mover advantage; is there room for 2nd place in PropTech?
Democracy and data; is value derived for SaaS or the data that is collected as a result?
Where is the real estate market on is journey of technology adoption?

For his favourite building, Charlie selects the somewhat vague historic London; from Pall Mall to Westminster.

The recommended addition to the Building Our Future reading list is:

Geoffrey A. Moore, Crossing the Chasm
Matthew Dixon, The Challenger Sale

Charlies technology to watch for is sensor-led technology, influencing design and usage of buildings to influence the future of the workplace.

You can find & follow Charlie on social media via Twitter for further information.

Previous Episode

Mark Pilkington | Retail Therapy;Why the retail industry is broken - and what can be done to fix it

Is there really a Retail Apocalypse? Why is the retail industry in the state its in and how can property owners help to rebuild towards a brighter retail future?

Mark Pilkington is author of the newly-released book, Retail Therapy: why the industry is broken and what can be done to fix it. Mark has enjoyed a successful and varied career in retail. After graduating from INSEAD, he joined Cortaulds, later becoming CEO of Gossard where he was responsible for initiating the huge global success of the Wonderbra.

He then founded Splendour.com, the world’s first direct-to-consumer commerce brand, with the backing of Marks & Spencer. Subsequently, he was CEO of KOJ Group, a leading retailer with 850 stores across the middle east and north Africa. Currently, he is director of MarkPilkington.net, providing strategic advice to brands and retailers

In this podcast:

Is Retail Apocalypse a hyperbolic way to describe the state of the industry?
Can we better understand the future of the industry by really learning how it has reached its current state?
How can the physical store compete in the digital world?
How, in Mark’s view of the new retail paradigm, physical stores can be a key advantage for even direct-to-consumer e-commerce brands

For his favourite building, Mark opts for a slightly wider view in Haussmann’s vision of Paris, including the view down the Champs Elyseé, for its role as a work of art.

The recommended addition to the Building Our Future reading list is:

Tony Robbins, Awaken The Giant Within

Mark’s emerging technology to keep an eye on is the emergence of 3D printing as a conduit for providing mass consumer customisation at-scale.

You can find & follow Mark on social media via Twitter for further information.

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Alexandra Steed | Building Better Cities through Landscape Architecture

How can well-designed landscape & public realm help create better cities for people?

Alexandra is a chartered landscape architect in the UK, and also worked for a number of years in Canada where she was responsible for a series of innovative public realm projects for the City of Vancouver.

In 2013, Alexandra founded URBAN with the stated aim of creating better cities for people through a synthesis of art, landscape and sustainability.

Before starting her own practice, Alexandra led the Aecom Europe Design Team, and was also Practice Director for Martha Schwartz Partners’ London office. Aside from her work with URBAN, Alexandra acts as a Built Environment Expert for Design Council Cabe, and sits on the Highways England Design Panel. She lectures at architectural schools, conferences and is a reviewer at universities including Harvard and The Bartlett, UCL.

In this podcast:

Is the role & remit of landscape architecture misunderstood?
How can you demonstrate ROI in landscape and public realm?
What should good landscape seek to achieve?
Does ownership impact on public realm and how can this be overcome?
How is landscaping used as a medium for regeneration?
Where in the world is landscaping most difficult & what can be learned from this?
What role does future-proofing & innovations such as autonomous vehicles play in influencing the shape of the urban architecture?

For her favourite building, Alexandra selects Quai Brandley by Jean Novel & Patrick Blanc for its seamless integration between building and landscape.

The recommended addition to the Building Our Future reading list is: