23 Jul 2021

Podcast #6: A discussion on the Residential Sector

We are delighted to release the sixth and final podcast in this year's Pubchat Podcast Series 2021, proudly sponsored by RSMwhere our experts take a look at the residential sector and how this is evolving during the pandemic.

Amongst the topics in this very interesting discussion, our experts talk about investment rationale, impediments to growth and innovations to take the asset class to the next level.    

Special thanks to our speakers:

  • Chair: Anne Breen, Head of Investment Strategy (Real Estate) at Aberdeen Standard Investment and AREF Board Member
  • Andrew Appleyard, Residential Consultant at Savills
  • Tom Bloxham, Chairman and Founder at Urban Splash
  • DJ Dhananjia, Fund Manager, CBRE Affordable Housing Fund at CBRE Global Investors
  • Richard Otten, Director at Hearthstone Investment Management Ltd

Click the image below to watch the podcast:

 

The whole series includes six video podcasts, which have been released weekly over the last 6 weeks.  Expert speakers in their field have had informal chats about various areas/sectors of our industry and the effects of the pandemic.  To view all the podcasts click here.

The podcasts are public, so we encourage all our members to share the link with their contacts in the industry.


Proudly sponsored by:

 

For professional investors only. Not investment advice

Author

Clare Whyte - E&T Vice-Chair

Clare Whyte - E&T Vice-Chair

Real Assets Marketing, SVP , Citco

Clare joined Citco in December 2025, to help lead on the marketing of their Real Assets business. Prior to this, Clare worked at AREF for 13 years, managing AREF’s marketing strategy, events calendar, and communications across digital and print, as well as being actively involved in a number of AREF committees, helping deliver initiatives that engaged and added value to members.

Before AREF, Clare worked for over 10 years in Aviva Investors’ Real Estate team, with roles spanning marketing, office management and executive support.