Accelerating Careers in Real Estate

In this ESPRESSO edition of my conversation with Charlie Walsh from 2020 I get to interview Charlie Walsh, a leader with a global reputation in luxury residential sales. Charlie opens up about his career evolution, his time in the Middle East, and how he approaches risks and challenges. This episode provides valuable insights into the importance of resilience, continuous learning, and the critical support of loved ones in achieving career success. At the time of the recording Charlie was the Director for Sales for Lodha UK.  Introduction Starting a Career in Real Estate Key Lesson: Choose a Tangible Industry Experience in the Middle East Key Lesson: Embrace Market Fluctuations Handling Risks and Setbacks Key Lesson: Continuous Challenge Source of Optimism Key Lesson: Seek External Perspectives

This evening I am joined by Lucinda Mitchell, Investment Director for Legal General Capital, L&G's alternative asset origination arm. Lucinda's responsibility is working across direct development through to sitting on the board of their JV partners, Bruntwood Scitech. She's built her career in major regeneration development, spending 11 years with the regeneration specialist, Socious. We talk about career development, continuous development, the benefit of a plan and the power of silence to get your point across. If you enjoyed this episode please:Come and join our LinkedIn community: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9054319/Leave a review on the platform of choiceHere are the key messages from this episode:1. **Career Journey and Development**: Lucinda Mitchell's career began unexpectedly in real estate while temping at a development site, which sparked her interest in the industry. She emphasizes the importance of discovering and exploring different career paths.2. **Importance of Networking and Relationships**: Lucinda stresses that real estate is a people-focused career. Building relationships and networking are crucial for career success in this field.3. **Embracing Challenges**: Lucinda conveys how taking on projects with planning challenges and working through them with communities can lead to significant professional satisfaction and success.4. **Continuous Learning and Growth**: Throughout her career, Lucinda highlights the significance of continually learning, whether through hands-on experience or further education such as her master’s degree in real estate.5. **Strategic Career Moves**: The transition from First Base to Legal & General Capital was a strategic decision for Lucinda, aimed at broadening her experience to encompass corporate-level roles and responsibilities.6. **Adapting Communication Styles**: Lucinda advises that being authentic and adapting one’s communication style to different audiences is key. She suggests using silence effectively and ensuring contributions add value to conversations.7. **Mentorship and Support**: Lucinda underscores the importance of mentorship and seeking guidance from others to navigate career paths and overcome challenges.8. **Work-Life Balance**: Lucinda acknowledges that career progression can have periods of acceleration and plateauing. She stresses the importance of giving oneself grace during different life phases, such as raising young children.9. **Future Goals and Lifelong Learning**: Lucinda plans to continue developing her expertise in real estate while gaining more corporate finance knowledge to grow her career further.10. **Redefining Success**: Over time, Lucinda’s definition of success has shifted from solely job titles to encompassing the breadth of experiences and personal growth throughout her career.

This latest espresso episode is a condensed version of my conversation with Jonathan Beswick, co-founder of Adventuring Architecture, a polar explorer, and an architect. Discover insights, challenges, and lessons shared by Jon throughout his career and expeditions.If you enjoyed this episode please:Come and join our LinkedIn community: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9054319/Leave a review on the platform of choiceIntroductionYou're listening to Accelerating Careers in Real Estate with Nick Carman, brought to you by MacDonald Co. So in this episode, I once more dial the clock back to the summer of 2020. Time to prep that espresso or put the kettle on. With John Beswick, I get an episode unlike I had recorded before. Or since....A Mad Idea to AfricaIt started on a mad idea. We spent nine months driving down the West coast of Africa, crossed 33 countries, 33, 000 kilometers....Formation of the CompanyWe found we'd met enough mining companies and expats and despots and everyone else that all promised us work that, uh, we started our own company as soon as we got back to London....Lessons Learned and Business GrowthI think one of the lessons learned on these expeditions is to keep things simple. So I think in terms of my career aspirations, I'm not going to set out a career over the next 20 years and try and stick to it....Setting Objectives and Resiliencesetting yourself up. You set yourself an objective, you train, you plan, and then you, you know, whatever happens, you have to make that objective....Overcoming Challenges with a Teamnone of these have been done alone. They've all been done. Whether you see it or not, there's always a team involved, whether it's the team that you're doing it with or there's a team in the background....World's Highest Dinner Partya Guinness World Record holder for the highest black tie dinner party on Mount Everest at just over 7, 000 meters....

This evening I'm joined by Victoria Hill, Executive Coach and founder of ProMind. ProMind is a business whose focus is unlocking potential through coaching professionals specifically in the real estate sector. Victoria is going to share a toolkit with us all that she's honed as a mentor to programs such as Pathways to Property and Propel, as well as a mentor to members of the PropTech Disruptor Fund, PiLabs.If you enjoyed this episode please:Come and join our LinkedIn community: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9054319/Leave a review on the platform of choiceThe conversation delves into the importance of self-awareness, identifying career plateaus, and taking proactive steps to accelerate career growth. It emphasizes the value of self-reflection, goal-setting, and aligning actions with personal values for success in professional endeavours.Importance of Self-AwarenessThe conversation delves into the importance of self-awareness, identifying career plateaus, and taking proactive steps to accelerate career growth. It emphasizes the value of self-reflection, goal-setting, and aligning actions with personal values for success in professional endeavours....Recognizing and Addressing Career PlateausThe dialogue underscores the significance of recognizing career plateaus and understanding the early warning signs. It discusses ways to self-assess career stages and navigate transitions towards growth and fulfilment....Strategies for Career AccelerationVenturing into strategies for career acceleration, the discussion highlights the need for clear goal-setting, self-investment, and continuous self-reflection. It encourages individuals to focus on personal development and aligning actions with long-term career aspirations....

In our latest series of ESPRESSO episodes, I dive back to my conversations with Brian De'Ath, Director of Sales for Canary Wharf Group in 2020. Brian shares insights on luck, seizing opportunities, and projecting humility in success. Tune in for valuable career advice and inspiration!"I've always put myself in the place to be lucky, and if that has happened to then cross my path, I've taken it as an opportunity. I think people are all given the same opportunities. Some people just choose not to see them."If you enjoyed this episode you can hear the full episode using the links here:https://open.spotify.com/episode/1xtTzk5vTNalpn19oD7RQk?si=ib6dpKEiSyqxjaiI04vwRQhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-4-brian-death/id1506496352?i=1000479605464If you enjoyed this ESPRESSO episode please:Come and join our LinkedIn community: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9054319/Leave a review on the platform of choice

This evening, I am joined by Geeta Nanda OBE, CEO of Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing. Geeta is the former Chair of the G15 and during her 16 year stewardship of the UK’s 6th largest housing association her accomplishments included the merger of Metropolitan and Thames Valley Housing, she oversaw the launch and sale of the lauded build-to-rent provider Fizzy Living, sits on a series of boards including Redrow preceding their merger with Barratt and navigated a 2,000 person strong business, with 60,000 homes through the numerous economic, political and financial crisis over the last two decades.Geeta Nanda, OBE, talks about her dynamic career trajectory - from her initial foray into real estate to becoming a chief executive who steered major housing initiatives. The conversation reveals challenges faced, milestones achieved, and Geeta’s philosophy on leadership, innovation, and making impactful decisions.00:02 Introduction to Accelerating Careers in Real Estate00:59 The Formative Years: Gita Nader's Journey Begins03:33 Stepping Stones into Real Estate06:29 First Challenges and Balancing Act09:37 Rising Through the Ranks: Leadership and Learning18:25 Innovating in Housing: The Fizzy Living Success Story22:53 Leadership Philosophy: Building Teams and Vision26:02 The Merger of Metropolitan and Thames Valley33:53 Reflecting on a Pioneering Career and What's Next

So time to grab that coffee, two more stops on the tube or however else you choose to spend the next 15 minutes as I wind back the clock and revisit my conversation with Morwenna Hall, COO of Related Argent from mid 2020. Morwenna delivered one of the most eye-catching elements of the award-winning Kings Cross scheme Coal Drops Yard with just 12 months development management experience under her belt rising through the ranks in the business to become their COO at the time of our recording. She displays incredible passion for her projects and the physical elements of real estate, yet we get to dig into her drives and measures for success and find someone who is constantly considering how to broaden her horizons and challenges what she thought possible. If you enjoyed this episode you can hear the full episode using the links here:https://open.spotify.com/episode/4RBmRAaXCfp8NXkFakxlH8?si=sRtIcmtVReOLUw9Qa-C7bghttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-3-morwenna-hall/id1506496352?i=1000477400501If you enjoyed this ESPRESSO episode please:Come and join our LinkedIn community: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9054319/Leave a review on the platform of choice

This evening, I am joined by Tom Redmayne, Managing Director & Head of Europe at Industrious. Industrious began its journey as a co-working, flex office operator in 2013 opening its doors in Chicago and today it has 160 locations globally. Whilst flex is very much a fresh concept in real estate, it is almost a homecoming for Tom to return to real assets after leaving Cushmans in 2015 he joined one of the pioneers of the proptech boom Wired Score spending 8 years with the business in the UK, Ireland and New York. We explore his remarkable journey through the real estate and technology sectors. From the initial steps out of university into uncertain territories to leading roles at WiredScore and now Industrious, Tom shares invaluable insights into navigating career pivots, embracing technology in real estate, and the pivotal moments that have shaped his career trajectory."Honestly, they (early years in the real estate market) were a bit of a disaster." A candid revelation of the initial setbacks and the steep learning curb in the transition from academics to professional life. - "I've always been fascinated by technology... But it wasn't actually until I met a lady called Juliette Morgan... that I really realized how real estate and technology could interact." Highlighting the lightbulb moment that propelled him into the intersection of real estate and technology.Tom's narrative is not just a roadmap for burgeoning professionals in real estate and tech but also a testament to the dynamism of the professional landscape, emphasising adaptability, continuous learning, and the importance of mentorship. Join us as we unravel the lessons from Tom Redmayne's journey — insights that resonate far beyond the thresholds of real estate, echoing in the realms of entrepreneurship, leadership, and personal growth.If you enjoyed this episode please:Come and join our LinkedIn community: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9054319/Leave a review on the platform of choice

I got to sit down with Roger Madelin CBE in 2020 as only my second episode of the series, overlooking Argent's Kings Cross scheme from the studio we had a lot of laughs. Some know him as an engineer, an avid pilot, someone with an incredible power to bring people on a journey but most of all the biggest name in Urban Regeneration. I have distilled some of my favourite parts of the discussion but make sure you revisit the full episode as this will only whet your appetite. Roger Madelin emphasises teamwork, clear communication, and learning from mistakes as key to his success in urban regeneration. His leadership style values collaboration over titles and encourages open dialogue across all levels. His three rules—plan ahead, respect team contributions, and decisively act—guide his project management approach.This is a highlight reel of our conversation back in early 2020. You can listen to the first episode by clicking this link:https://shows.acast.com/accelerating/episodes/2If you enjoyed this episode please:Come and join our LinkedIn community: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9054319/Leave a review on the platform of choice