PropCast

Blackstock Consulting

PropCast is a property podcast by Blackstock Consulting. PropCast covers issues across the whole of the real estate market; from finance and funding through to development and construction.

  • 39 minutes 8 seconds
    𝗥𝗲𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 - 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲

    In the latest PropCast in association with Property Week, Lee Coward, Head of European Investments at Oxford Properties, joins Andrew Teacher to discuss the redevelopment of the London Stock Exchange building, Oxford’s expansion across Europe and Australia, and what today’s capital markets really mean for real estate investors.

    6 February 2026, 10:00 am
  • 33 minutes 56 seconds
    Where capital is going next: DTRE on living, life sciences and the power of data

    In the latest episode of PropCast Harry Glatman, Head of Alternative Capital Markets at DTRE and Matt Smith, Head of Science and Technology, join Lauder Teacher co-founder Andrew Teacher for a conversation on the direction of travel across real estate sub-sectors and the integral role of data in providing value-add advisory services.

    30 January 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 33 minutes 14 seconds
    A soft patch before the upswing? Berenberg’s Andrew Wishart on the UK economy, housing and why rates matter more than politics

    In this week's PropCast, in partnership with Property Week, Andrew Wishart, senior UK economist at Berenberg, talked through where the UK economy really stands, what the next 12–24 months might look like, and what all of this means for real estate investors, developers and occupiers.

    21 January 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 24 minutes 22 seconds
    War for talent critical to success in hyper-competitive marketplace - Odgers tells PropCast

    A tighter fundraising environment, stickier inflation and higher interest rates continue to muffle capital flows but against that backdrop, higher performing companies are those able to attract and retain the best talent, Nick Hammond tells Andrew Teacher.

    9 January 2026, 8:00 am
  • 44 minutes 2 seconds
    NTT Data’s artificial intelligence guru Bill Wilson on separating AI theatrics from real value creation

    On this week’s PropCast in partnership with Property Week, Bill Wilson, head of applied artificial intelligence at NTT Data, joins Lauder Teacher’s founding partner Andrew Teacher to explore how AI can help businesses scale by unlocking the untapped value in the real estate sector’s vast datasets.

    14 November 2025, 7:00 am
  • 46 minutes 14 seconds
    John Slade recounts the deals that defined London’s boom years – and why the city always bounces back

    In the latest episode of PropCast in partnership with Property Week, hosted by Lauder Teacher co-founder Andrew Teacher, dealmaking veteran John Slade – who has witnessed the London market’s many booms and busts – speaks candidly about timing, client relationships, and why the capital remains the world’s foremost real estate destination.

    7 November 2025, 6:00 am
  • 45 minutes 24 seconds
    Octopus Capital’s Ed Clough on the investment thesis bridging later living and renewable energy

    On this week’s PropCast, Octopus Capital’s head of real estate, Ed Clough, joins Lauder Teacher’s founding partner Andrew Teacher to discuss how Octopus is harnessing its cross-sector investment strategy to scale living, care and renewable energy assets across the UK and Europe, while using its strong track record to build trusted partnerships with global investors.

    24 October 2025, 7:00 am
  • 38 minutes 36 seconds
    Melissa Murphy KC's journey from pirate radio to planning

    In this week’s PropCast, in partnership with Property Week, Andrew Teacher speaks with Melissa Murphy KC about her unconventional journey from prosecuting pirate radio DJs to becoming one of the UK’s leading planning barristers. Murphy shares insights on affordable housing, compulsory purchase powers, and heritage protection — all while reflecting on how curiosity, conviction and balance have shaped her remarkable career.

    17 October 2025, 7:00 am
  • 49 minutes 36 seconds
    Criterion Capital’s Halima Aziz on transforming the Trocadero into Zedwell’s flagship hotel, redefining affordable hospitality, and building community at the heart of London

    This week on The PropCast, in partnership with Property Week, Andrew Teacher, Founder of Lauder Teacher, sits down with Halima Aziz of Criterion Capital. Halima’s journey into hotel real estate has been anything but conventional. Growing up under the watchful eye of Criterion Capital’s founder — and renowned property entrepreneur — Asif Aziz, she gained a first-hand education in the world of real estate long before entering it professionally.

    10 October 2025, 8:15 am
  • 48 minutes 2 seconds
    How John Lewis Partnership and Aberdeen are reshaping housing through a retail-minded focus on service and operations
    On the latest episode of PropCast, our co-founder Andrew Teacher is joined by John Lewis Partnership’s Katherine Russell and Anne Breen of Aberdeen Investments to discuss how their partnership to deliver rental homes is creating long-term value for investors and communities alike.
    18 September 2025, 12:00 pm
  • 33 minutes 34 seconds
    Bidwells Head of Data, what AI means to property

    The latest PropCast, hosted by Andrew Teacher and in partnership with Property Week, features Ben Lee, Head of Data and AI at Bidwells, who explains how generative AI is already changing what ‘knowledge work’ is and what successfully integrating tech looks like in the property industry.

    12 September 2025, 6:00 am
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