Property Development Book Club

Hanna Afolabi is the Founder and Managing director of Mood and Space and the Founder of Black Women in Real Estate. Listen to hear about her career journey, including challenges, wins, what is next for her and what she sees as opportunities for the industry. Interview by Adewole Ademolake Sponsored by Mood and Space

What are the key issues facing the industry and what do we see as the solution? Hear from Architects, Property Developers, Finance Professionals and Surveyors about their view on the state of the profession. Chaired by Kazeem Afolabi Joined by Hattie Walker Arnott, Obi Chianumba, George Dawson, Hugh McEwen Sponsored by Mood and Space

The great resignation has increased the skills gap in the construction and real estate industries, what do we need to do to resolve this. In this episode we delve into the challenges around recruiting and retaining talent in the built environment sector joined by recruitment specialists Chaired by Hattie Walker Arnott Joined by Sarah Hayford, Haben Solomon, Kevin Boakye and Bola Ogunmefun Sponsored by Mood and Space

Retrofitting existing buildings is undoubtedly a colossal challenge in transitioning the built environment to Net Zero Carbon. Hear from Architects, Surveyors and Town Planners on how we can start to tackle the issue of retrofitting. Chaired by Amandeep Singh Karla Joined by Ryan Menzies, Rafe Bertram, Maribel Mantecon and Bola Ogunmefun Sponsored by Mood and Space

In this episode we are talk about how small interventions in the built environment make a big difference in the development of new neighbourhoods and how they thread in with the existing area. Joined by the architects of Low Line in Southwark and Shape Newham Chaired by Hanna Afolabi Joined by Catrina Stewart (Office S&M), Adewole Ademolake (A'lake), Rumi Bose (London Borough of Greenwich) and Tom Lewith (TDO Architecture) Sponsored by Mood and Space

Why is the UK town planning system still mostly analogue in the age of technology? In this episode we hear from planning experts on why we need to digitalise the planning system and steps the government should be taking to improve planning. Chaired by Hanna Afolabi (Mood and Space)  Joined by Harry Quartermain (Landtech), Alex Philpot (Be First Planning Policy), Jos Pink (Landstack) and Adewole Ademolake (A’lake) Sponsored by Mood and Space

Do Architects understand money and the impacts of their design decisions? We explore this topic with qualified architects and develop managers who commission their services. To improve the efficiency and productivity in this industry, we must try to spend time understand each other perspective. This episode gives you a glimpse into design and profitability in property development.   ALSO LISTEN ON: Youtube: https://youtu.be/ZxGB6HYbzug Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6xQYLQb9Mw7K22VjUjMLUo iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/property-development-book-club/id1614354167 Amazon - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/71cc5feb-3317-4615-9b03-c7072f22db2b   Follow us: PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT BOOK CLUB https://www.instagram.com/propertydevelopmentbookclub/   https://www.propertydevelopmentbook.com/ YEMI ALADERUN https://www.linkedin.com/in/yemialaderunarchitect/  https://instagram.com/yemi_aladerun?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= AYO AJAYI https://www.instagram.com/ayoajayi_qs/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayo-ajayi-7356376a/ NYEMU NHEMBE- HOLNESS https://www.linkedin.com/in/nyemu-nhembe-holness-4a933aa1/ https://www.instagram.com/n_nhembs/ HUGH MCWEN https://www.linkedin.com/in/hughmcewen/ https://www.instagram.com/hughmcewen/ AMANDEEP SINGH KARLA https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandeep-singh-kalra-a1914ba4/ ADEWOLE ADEMOLAKE https://www.instagram.com/alakedreaming/?hl=en  https://www.linkedin.com/in/adewole-ademolake/   Season one was sponsored by A'lake: www.alake.co.uk

In this episode we explore mansplaining as it relates to large regeneration projects. This discussion was explored from a town planning, architectural, cost and property development perspective. To find out the panellists view on whether we can regenerate an area without gentrification, please click the link below and give this informative episode a listen.   LISTEN ON: Youtube: https://youtu.be/ZWv4EXepV-E Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6xQYLQb9Mw7K22VjUjMLUo iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/property-development-book-club/id1614354167 Amazon - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/71cc5feb-3317-4615-9b03-c7072f22db2b   Follow us: PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT BOOK CLUB https://www.instagram.com/propertydevelopmentbookclub/   https://www.propertydevelopmentbook.com/ FAITH LOCKEN https://www.linkedin.com/in/faith-locken-mrics-msc-710b2263/  https://instagram.com/thepropertyhustle?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= HANNA AFOLABI https://www.linkedin.com/in/hanna-afolabi-n%C3%A9e-osundina-mrics-25056160/  https://instagram.com/moodandspace?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= PETER GEORGE https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-george-he-him-83b1b710/ AYO AJAYI https://www.instagram.com/ayoajayi_qs/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayo-ajayi-7356376a/ JAS BHALLA https://www.linkedin.com/in/jas-bhalla-a803bb19/?trk=prof-samename-picture&originalSubdomain=uk https://www.instagram.com/jasbhallaarchitects/?hl=en NATHANIEL THOMAS https://instagram.com/nategst?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= AMANDEEP SINGH KARLA https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandeep-singh-kalra-a1914ba4/   Season one was sponsored by A'lake: www.alake.co.uk

If you ever wanted to understand how to vary planning permission or understand what permitted development is, then this is the episode for you. We explore the broad topic of town planning where we discuss planning policy and why good etiquette when dealing with planning officers is important.  Hosted by Abe Laker (Planning consultant) this episode was joined by Justin Reid (planning officer/ consultant), Hanna Afolabi (Development consultant), Hugh McEwen (Architect) and Adewole Ademolake (Property developer). PLEASE LISTEN ON: Youtube: https://youtu.be/oRDBjWzCBXM  Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6xQYLQb9Mw7K22VjUjMLUo iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/property-development-book-club/id1614354167 Amazon - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/71cc5feb-3317-4615-9b03-c7072f22db2b Follow us: PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT BOOK CLUB https://www.instagram.com/propertydevelopmentbookclub/   https://www.propertydevelopmentbook.com/   ABRAHAM LAKER https://www.linkedin.com/in/abraham-laker-mrtpi-frsa-5294a857/   JUSTIN REID https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-r-550939210/ https://www.instagram.com/justpropertyplanning/   HUGH MCWEN https://www.linkedin.com/in/hughmcewen/ https://www.instagram.com/hughmcewen/   HANNA AFOLABI https://www.linkedin.com/in/hanna-afolabi-n%C3%A9e-osundina-mrics-25056160/  https://instagram.com/moodandspace?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=   ADEWOLE ADEMOLAKE https://www.instagram.com/alakedreaming/?hl=en  https://www.linkedin.com/in/adewole-ademolake/   Season one was sponsored by A'lake: www.alake.co.uk

In this episode we ask the question, do we need design review panels ? Hosted by Yemi Aladerun, this discussion is joined by design review panellists, the developers who have their schemes assessed by them and the those who cost the schemes. It was clear from this discussion that there are varying opinions which encouraged a healthy debate. Whether you’re an Architect, Developer, Engineer or Quantity Surveyor, do you think we need design review panels as part of the planning application process ? Please leave a comment. ALSO LISTEN ON: iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/property-development-book-club/id1614354167 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6xQYLQb9Mw7K22VjUjMLUo Amazon - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/71cc5feb-3317-4615-9b03-c7072f22db2b Follow us:   PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT BOOK CLUB https://www.instagram.com/propertydevelopmentbookclub/   https://www.propertydevelopmentbook.com/   YEMI ALADERUN https://www.linkedin.com/in/yemialaderunarchitect/  https://instagram.com/yemi_aladerun?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=   AYO AJAYI https://www.instagram.com/ayoajayi_qs/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayo-ajayi-7356376a/   HANNA AFOLABI https://www.linkedin.com/in/hanna-afolabi-n%C3%A9e-osundina-mrics-25056160/  https://instagram.com/moodandspace?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=   AMANDEEP SINGH KARLA https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandeep-singh-kalra-a1914ba4/   HUGH MCWEN https://www.linkedin.com/in/hughmcewen/ https://www.instagram.com/hughmcewen/   ADEWOLE ADEMOLAKE https://www.instagram.com/alakedreaming/?hl=en  https://www.linkedin.com/in/adewole-ademolake/   Season one was sponsored by A'lake: www.alake.co.uk

Without the new generation in Real Estate, we will never solve the housing crisis. How do we ensure that we are lighting the path ahead of the next generation for them to achieve what we couldn’t? This episode delves into the stories of real estate professionals which should encourage the new generation to pursue a career in Real Estate. This episode explores everything from work etiquette, the importance of self confidence and why focus is paramount to success in getting into the industry.   LISTEN ON: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6xQYLQb9Mw7K22VjUjMLUo iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/property-development-book-club/id1614354167 Amazon - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/71cc5feb-3317-4615-9b03-c7072f22db2b WATCH ON:  https://youtu.be/cvfpRKf6w80  Follow us: PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT BOOK CLUB https://www.instagram.com/propertydevelopmentbookclub/   https://www.propertydevelopmentbook.com/ HATTIE WALKER-ARNOTT https://www.instagram.com/psplondon/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/hattie-walker-arnott-5a79229a/ NATHAN KING https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataking/ https://www.instagram.com/nathdoesproperty/ FAITH LOCKEN https://www.linkedin.com/in/faith-locken-mrics-msc-710b2263/  https://instagram.com/thepropertyhustle?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= HANNA AFOLABI https://www.linkedin.com/in/hanna-afolabi-n%C3%A9e-osundina-mrics-25056160/  https://instagram.com/moodandspace?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= AMANDEEP SINGH KARLA https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandeep-singh-kalra-a1914ba4/ BOLA OGUNMEFUN https://www.linkedin.com/in/bola-ogunmefun-b775aa1/ https://www.instagram.com/tisserin_engineers/?hl=en ADEWOLE ADEMOLAKE https://www.instagram.com/alakedreaming/?hl=en  https://www.linkedin.com/in/adewole-ademolake/ Season one was sponsored by A'lake: www.alake.co.uk

Do property developers fund all of the projects themselves? The simple is answer is no. Property developers utilise a mixture of equity, mezzanine debt, senior debt which is typically known as “The Capital Stack”. In this discussion, we explore the all-important topic of property development finance with a panel that consists of a lender, broker, quantity surveyor (Development monitoring) and property developer. Perhaps this episode may equip those of you who flirted with the idea of developing homes with the information required to make you go for it.   ALSO LISTEN ON: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6xQYLQb9Mw7K22VjUjMLUo iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/property-development-book-club/id1614354167 Amazon - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/71cc5feb-3317-4615-9b03-c7072f22db2b Follow us: PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT BOOK CLUB https://www.instagram.com/propertydevelopmentbookclub/   https://www.propertydevelopmentbook.com/ ADEWOLE ADEMOLAKE https://www.instagram.com/alakedreaming/?hl=en  https://www.linkedin.com/in/adewole-ademolake/ Ray Wong https://www.linkedin.com/in/ray-wong-46a5184/ AYO AJAYI https://www.instagram.com/ayoajayi_qs/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayo-ajayi-7356376a/ Kazim Afolabi https://www.instagram.com/kazeemthedream/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kazeem-afolabi-b650bb36/ Season one was sponsored by A'lake: www.alake.co.uk

Youtube and Spotify Is Modern Methods of Construction (“MMC”) the solution to resolving the housing shortage in the UK. We see the large developer benefiting from MMC but is this true for the small developer ? LISTEN ON: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6xQYLQb9Mw7K22VjUjMLUo iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/property-development-book-club/id1614354167 Amazon - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/71cc5feb-3317-4615-9b03-c7072f22db2b Follow us: PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT BOOK CLUB https://www.instagram.com/propertydevelopmentbookclub/   https://www.propertydevelopmentbook.com/ ADEWOLE ADEMOLAKE https://www.instagram.com/alakedreaming/?hl=en  https://www.linkedin.com/in/adewole-ademolake/ YEMI ALADERUN https://www.linkedin.com/in/yemialaderunarchitect/  https://instagram.com/yemi_aladerun?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= HANNA AFOLABI https://www.linkedin.com/in/hanna-afolabi-n%C3%A9e-osundina-mrics-25056160/  https://instagram.com/moodandspace?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= BOLA OGUNMEFUN https://www.linkedin.com/in/bola-ogunmefun-b775aa1/ https://www.instagram.com/tisserin_engineers/?hl=en AMANDEEP SINGH KARLA https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandeep-singh-kalra-a1914ba4/ https://www.instagram.com/deep12/   Season one was sponsored by A'lake: www.alake.co.uk

How do we move past consultation and engagement into empowerment and co-design with local residents? Does regeneration need to move from being done to residents to being done with residents? ALSO LISTEN ON: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6xQYLQb9Mw7K22VjUjMLUo iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/property-development-book-club/id1614354167 Amazon - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/71cc5feb-3317-4615-9b03-c7072f22db2b Follow us: PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT BOOK CLUB https://www.instagram.com/propertydevelopmentbookclub/   https://www.propertydevelopmentbook.com/ HANNA AFOLABI https://www.linkedin.com/in/hanna-afolabi-n%C3%A9e-osundina-mrics-25056160/  https://instagram.com/moodandspace?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= SHAWN ADAMS https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-stevelend-adams/ https://www.instagram.com/_shawn_adams_/ NYEMU NHEMBE- HOLNESS https://www.linkedin.com/in/nyemu-nhembe-holness-4a933aa1/ https://www.instagram.com/n_nhembs/ AMANDEEP SINGH KARLA https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandeep-singh-kalra-a1914ba4/ https://www.instagram.com/deep12/ ABRAHAM LAKER https://www.linkedin.com/in/abraham-laker-mrtpi-frsa-5294a857/ ADEWOLE ADEMOLAKE https://www.instagram.com/alakedreaming/?hl=en  https://www.linkedin.com/in/adewole-ademolake/ Season one was sponsored by A'lake: www.alake.co.uk

Small sites appear easy to deal with but in reality, can be very difficult to make work from a property development perspective.  Hear from Architects, Property Developers Land agents, surveyors and Town planners on this episode. ALSO LISTEN ON: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6xQYLQb9Mw7K22VjUjMLUo iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/property-development-book-club/id1614354167 Amazon - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/71cc5feb-3317-4615-9b03-c7072f22db2b Follow us: PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT BOOK CLUB https://www.instagram.com/propertydevelopmentbookclub/   https://www.propertydevelopmentbook.com/ FAITH LOCKEN https://www.linkedin.com/in/faith-locken-mrics-msc-710b2263/  https://instagram.com/thepropertyhustle?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= HUGH MCWEN https://www.linkedin.com/in/hughmcewen/ https://www.instagram.com/hughmcewen/ JUSTIN REID https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-r-550939210/ https://www.instagram.com/justpropertyplanning/   LORRAINE THOMAS https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorrainethomasview/ https://www.instagram.com/view_from_my_window__/ NATHAN KING https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataking/ https://www.instagram.com/nathdoesproperty/ ROB BIAS https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-bias/

In this episode we discuss proptech’s influence on real estate. Since the dot com boom gave us Rightmove, we have seen technology’s role in real estate expand greatly. How can we get it working harder for us? - How far has Prop Tech come? - How far ranging are its uses? - Where will Prop Tech take us next? LISTEN ON: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6xQYLQb9Mw7K22VjUjMLUo iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/property-development-book-club/id1614354167 Amazon - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/71cc5feb-3317-4615-9b03-c7072f22db2b Follow us: PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT BOOK CLUB https://www.instagram.com/propertydevelopmentbookclub/   https://www.propertydevelopmentbook.com/ HATTIE WALKER-ARNOTT https://www.instagram.com/psplondon/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/hattie-walker-arnott-5a79229a/ ROB BIAS https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-bias/ AMANDEEP SINGH KARLA https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandeep-singh-kalra-a1914ba4/ JOS PINK https://www.instagram.com/jpoisnk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jos-pink-2b8502192/ GONZALO MARQUESINI https://www.linkedin.com/in/gonzalomarquesini/ FAITH LOCKEN https://www.linkedin.com/in/faith-locken-mrics-msc-710b2263/  https://instagram.com/thepropertyhustle?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=     AYO AJAYI https://www.instagram.com/ayoajayi_qs/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayo-ajayi-7356376a/   HUGH GIBBS https://www.instagram.com/searchlandhq/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/canninggibbs/ Season one was sponsored by A'lake: www.alake.co.uk  

Episode one explores the differences between the public and private sectors from a property development perspective. Follow us: PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT BOOK CLUB https://www.instagram.com/propertydevelopmentbookclub/  https://www.propertydevelopmentbook.com/ ADEWOLE ADEMOLAKE https://www.instagram.com/alakedreaming/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/adewole-ademolake/  HANNA AFOLABI https://www.linkedin.com/in/hanna-afolabi-n%C3%A9e-osundina-mrics-25056160/   https://instagram.com/moodandspace?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=  PETER GEORGE https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-george-he-him-83b1b710/ YEMI ALADERUN https://www.linkedin.com/in/yemialaderunarchitect/ https://instagram.com/yemi_aladerun?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=  NYEMU NHEMBE- HOLNESS https://www.linkedin.com/in/nyemu-nhembe-holness-4a933aa1/ https://www.instagram.com/n_nhembs/ NATHANIEL THOMAS https://instagram.com/nategst?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Season one was sponsored by A'lake: www.alake.co.uk

A brief summary of why we started the Property Development Book Club 

🎧 New Episode Out Now! 🎧 In this episode, Nathan King sits down with Adewole Ademolake to unpack some of the most common pitfalls in property development. From first impressions and stakeholder management to the crucial role of solicitors in getting deals across the line, this discussion dives deep into the realities of progressing a project. A special mention goes to Harry, who unfortunately lost his voice during the interview but still showed up—an incredible testament to the commitment he gives his clients. ✨ Hosted by Nathan King and proudly sponsored by A’lake Limited, this insightful conversation is essential listening for anyone thinking about buying land. We explore the key qualities to look for in a solicitor and the unique value they bring in driving deals forward. 🔊 Now streaming on all platforms 🏘️ Sponsored by A’lake – creating places with purpose. ▶️ Here’s the video of the episode: https://youtu.be/GhvQsmgj4wE