The No Bullsh*t Property Podcast
Listen to The No Bullsh*t Property Podcast for an insight into our approach to transformative property management across the UK and how we’re building sustainable communities of the future.
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We are transformative property managers, playing a pivotal role in creating community-focused places for people to live and work across the UK, in partnership with institutional investors, wealth managers, family offices and local authorities.
Driven by a shared ambition to improve the built environment, we create, activate and operate inspiring spaces across residential and commercial property. Our approach goes beyond traditional management, focusing on long-term value, strong communities and places people genuinely want to be part of.
We believe technology will shape the communities of the future. Our fully tech-enabled approach to property management simplifies the experience for residents and occupiers, while delivering a more transparent, insight-led service for our investment partners.
The No Bullsh*t Property Podcast
S4E1 - What ‘Good Growth’ Really Means with Laura Blakey, GMCA
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Welcome back to The No Bullsh*t Property Podcast!
Howard and Paul kick off Season 4 with Laura Blakey, Director of Strategic Finance and Investment at the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, to unpack how public sector investment is shaping housing, regeneration, and growth across Greater Manchester.
Laura shares her journey into local government and explains the thinking behind GMCA’s Good Growth Fund, why traditional funding models no longer work, and how widening viability gaps are changing the way places need to be delivered.
They explore what “good growth” really means, from delivering new homes and prioritising social rent and energy efficiency, to supporting commercial space, innovation and employment across the region.
The conversation also looks at the evolving role of Build to Rent, how it’s supporting regeneration beyond Manchester city centre, and why long-term investment and public sector support are key to making these places work.
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Check out our previous episodes to give you the inside track on the ever-growing build to rent sector, and our unique approach to community building and property management.
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