
Re-defining the purpose of real estate with Nicky Wightman from Savills.
09/13/22 • 27 min
In this episode of the Edozo Property Podcast, we talk to Nicky Wightman, Director of Emerging Trends at Savills.
In a unique role, Nicky is focused on the future of how we will live, work, learn and play. She is particularly interested in the creation of community and culture, the interaction between the physical and digital worlds and addressing the climate and social emergency. From helping clients define their vision, to driving debate within the industry, Nicky is keen to redefine the language and purpose of real estate. She is committed to supporting and mentoring on programmes which promote entrepreneurship, diversity and inclusion and which address the climate and social emergency.
We discuss
- Tackling climate change in real estate through innovation and technology
- How virtual working is impacting placemaking and building design
- Nickys take on immersive entertainment and the metaverse
- Experiential retail and what we can learn from it to attract people back to the office
- Redefining property's role and social purpose in how we live, learn and play
In this episode of the Edozo Property Podcast, we talk to Nicky Wightman, Director of Emerging Trends at Savills.
In a unique role, Nicky is focused on the future of how we will live, work, learn and play. She is particularly interested in the creation of community and culture, the interaction between the physical and digital worlds and addressing the climate and social emergency. From helping clients define their vision, to driving debate within the industry, Nicky is keen to redefine the language and purpose of real estate. She is committed to supporting and mentoring on programmes which promote entrepreneurship, diversity and inclusion and which address the climate and social emergency.
We discuss
- Tackling climate change in real estate through innovation and technology
- How virtual working is impacting placemaking and building design
- Nickys take on immersive entertainment and the metaverse
- Experiential retail and what we can learn from it to attract people back to the office
- Redefining property's role and social purpose in how we live, learn and play
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Andrew Murdoch from VAS Panel on the Importance of Panel Management for Lenders and Surveyors.
In this episode of the Edozo Property Podcast we talk to Andrew Murdoch, Valuation Panel Director of VAS Valuation Group, a multi-faceted valuation market specialist. Andrew has over 15 years experience as a Chartered Surveyor, registered valuer and property receiver, having previously held senior roles at Eddisons and Bradley Hall Chartered Surveyors, as well as Group Valuations Manager of Together, one of the UK's leading specialist lenders.
Episode highlights
- The role of VAS and why panel management is important for the industry
- The importance of relationships in the valuation journey
- Panel management as a risk management tool for lenders and valuers
- How bridging and challenger lenders have become more mainstream
- The impact of rising interest rates on valuations
- The role of technology and data in the valuation process
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