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Episode Seven welcomes Bruno Berretta, Vice President of Clarion Partners Europe, a real estate investment firm based in London. Academically trained in macroeconomics, he has nearly 15-year experience in property research. He has spent the majority of his career working in advisory roles and more recently moved to the client side. Over the last years he has specialized in the European and UK logistics real estate markets. This has enabled him to gain a deep of understanding of occupier and capital market forces and trends impacting the sector.  Bruno discusses important topics affecting this key real estate segment with host Jan van den Hogen. Rising interest rates are front and center but also growth prospects for the sector, near shoring, manufacturing and automation. Also, how does the industry continue to develop quality buildings in the current political context existing across the continent.We would like to remind our listeners that REnews.media is planning a full season of episodes focusing on logistics and industrial real estate. We are looking for speakers and interesting themes to discuss in this important dialogue taking place on a continental scale. If you are interested in taking part in the conversation or know someone you would like to recommend, please don't hesitate to contact us.Our team is also working towards a yearly hybrid conference and expo event with the first edition scheduled to take place in Q1 of 2023. Please mark your calendars! We are looking for feedback from everyone. You can find out more about our upcoming activities at https://relogisticseurope.vervevents.media/   

The sixth episode of our industrial and logistics series reunites Jan van den Hogen, Tenant Relationship Manager at Deka Immobilien Investment  and Mickey Scott (MRICS), Associate at Hines UK again. This time, Mickey answer questions about the current logistics real estate market and the headwinds the industry is experiencing in the midst of a period of inflation, rising interest rates and falling consumer confidence. It is critical to fully understand the needs of the client in a changing economic context. Asset managers want to secure high rates of occupancy and might need to take extra steps to make sure occupiers are satisfied with their premises as they navigate the upcoming months of incertitude. We would like to remind our listeners that REnews.media is planning a full season of episodes focusing on logistics and industrial real estate. We are looking for speakers and interesting themes to discuss in this important dialogue taking place on a continental scale. If you are interested in taking part in the conversation or know someone you would like to recommend, please don't hesitate to contact us.Our team is also working towards a yearly hybrid conference and expo event with the first edition scheduled to take place in Q1 of 2023. Please mark your calendars! We are looking for feedback from everyone. You can find out more about our upcoming activities at https://relogisticseurope.vervevents.media/  

For this fifth edition of our logistics and industrial podcast series, Kevin Mofid,  Head of EMEA Industrial and Logistics Research interviews Joshua Weinstein,  Head of Institutional Markets at ASK Partners, a firm focused on large commercial debt transactions. The two specialists will cover important current topics such as rising rates and inflation and the strategies institutional investors are taking to navigate the current turbulent times, with more surprises brewing in the months to come. Logistics an Industrial is still very much a favored sector of the investment community but it will be compared to some other sectors in this conversation and see how it stacks up in today's landscape. Don't miss this exciting episode exploring the crucial lending component by two veterans of the industry.We would like to remind our listeners that REnews.media is planning a full season of episodes focusing on logistics and industrial real estate. We are looking for speakers and interesting themes to discuss in this important dialogue taking place on a continental scale. If you are interested in taking part in the conversation or know someone you would like to recommend, please don't hesitate to contact us.Our team is also working towards a yearly hybrid conference and expo event with the first edition scheduled to take place in Q1 of 2023. Please mark your calendars! We are looking for feedback from everyone. You can find out more about our upcoming activities at https://relogisticseurope.vervevents.media/ 

 Episode Four of our first season of podcasts covering logistics and industrial real estate across Europe welcomes Marvin Mornhinweg, Global Head of Real Estate for Gorillas, a groceries delivery service startup that is making significant inroads into other European markets from its German base. Marvin will discuss with host Jan van den Hogen the exciting world of startups, it's unique economic and technological characteristics but also the challenges his companies faces in the current local and global political and economic context. Topics such as requirements by host communities to fit in, the company's dedication to sustainability as well as its commitment to it's workforce well being and economic advancement will be discussed as well.We would like to remind our listeners that REnews.media is planning a full season of episodes focusing on logistics and industrial real estate. We are looking for speakers and interesting themes to discuss in this important dialogue taking place on a continental scale. Our team is also working towards a yearly hybrid conference and expo event with the first edition scheduled to take place in Q1 of 2023. Please mark your calendars! We are looking for feedback from everyone. You can find out more about our upcoming activities at https://relogisticseurope.vervevents.media/ 

In this third installment of our series on logistics and industrial real estate across Europe, Jan van den Hogen interviews Mihai Berbece, Senior Industrial Consultant at Avison Young Romania.  That country is experiencing rapid development on many fronts. Even with the challenging situation taking place on the other side of the Ukrainian border, the country finds itself at a critical time in its history, and the investment opportunities are definitely there. Market performance, last-mile logistics and market data will be discussed among other important topics. REnews.media is planning a full season of episodes focusing on logistics and industrial real estate. We are looking for speakers and interesting themes to discuss in this important dialogue taking place on a continental scale. Our team is also planning a yearly hybrid conference and expo event with the first edition scheduled to take place in Q1 of 2023. Please mark your calendars! We are looking for feedback from everyone. You can find out more about our upcoming activities at https://relogisticseurope.vervevents.media/

This second episode of the season sees Jan van den Hogen take on the role of the interviewee. Mickey Scott (MRICS), Associate at Hines UK hosts this episode and brings us important topics affecting the logistics and industrial real estate professionals across Europe. XXL logistics centers/big box warehouses are front and center, as the demand for more space continues to increase but local leadership as well as the population increasingly wary of these enormous structures being build in their own backyard. This mismatch in priorities between global trade and local stakeholders will continue the be central to the dialog about the evolution of this important segment of commercial real estate. Other themes include how and where to develop in an environment with scarce available land, the continued strong demand for industrial space as well as again and always various aspects of ESG.

This first episode of Season One gives us an overview of the logistics and industrial segment of commercial real estate across Europe. Hosted by seasoned real estate professional Jan van den Hogen, Tenant Relationship Manager for global logistics at Deka Immobilien GmbH in Germany. He speaks today with Kevin Mofid, Head of EMEA logistics research at Savills in the UK. They explore the fallout from the tragic situation currently unfolding in Ukraine but also the two years of pandemic and their impact on the market today. They also cover the constant expansion of e-commerce and therefore warehouse space and how that evolution interfaces with the rise of NIMBY sentiments from many actors in society as the industry tries to find new designs to continue to supply more product.  Important topics such as consumer confidence and inflation in these turbulent times as well as ESG will be explored as well to round out this opening episode in what will be an exciting season of exchange and learning about this hot real estate category.