BOOK NOW | Hear from GM Mayor at Place RESI
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has promised to deliver 10,000 new council homes by 2028 to help alleviate the city region’s affordability crisis. You can hear from him directly about how he plans to do it at this half-day conference.
Plus: Is Labour’s goal of delivering 370,000 homes a year achievable or just pie in the sky? And what role can the various residential asset classes play in tackling the North West’s housing crisis? Book now to get answers to these questions and more at this half-day conference.
Place North West’s RESI event will bring together developers, architects, funders, and consultants from across the residential development sector to provide the latest insights on co-living, build-to-rent, PBSA, and social housing.
This event will also take a deep dive into the revised NPPF and ask what it means for you and your clients.
If you think the residential sector requires some fresh thinking, stick around for the final panel of the day, which will offer up ideas on the direction of travel the industry should be heading in.
Held on the morning of 17 October at Bridgewater Hall in Manchester, the conference will offer guests a mixture of lively panel sessions, insightful presentations, and networking opportunities.
The event kicks off with breakfast at 8am and also includes a series of breaks in between and a post-programme lunch, leaving plenty of time to catch up with existing contact and meet new ones.
Place RESI is sponsored by WSP, Northstone, Hope Architects, Trowers & Hamlins, Onward Homes, Roma Finance, and Yardi and J3 Advisory.
What you’ll take away from the conference
- An update on individual residential asset classes including BTR, co-living, and PBSA.
- Intel on where the money is flowing and where the next residential hotspots are
- The latest thinking on bridging the viability gap
- New contacts for your business
Confirmed speakers
Andy Burnham is the Mayor of Greater Manchester. During his last election campaign, Burnham promised to tackle the city region’s housing crisis by supercharging the delivery of affordable homes and clamping down on rogue landlords. In a one-to-one interview at Place RESI, he will talk about how his housing crusade is going and discuss what is working well within the sector and what needs to be improved.
Syreeta Bayne is the head of social value and sustainability at Muse. Bayne has circa 15 years’ experience in the real estate sector, six of which were in the construction sector working at Interserve and BAM UK. During this time, Syreeta led various social and sustainability projects in partnership with private and public sector clients including Aviva, Legal and General Investment Management, LaSalle and Homes England. Today, Syreeta leads and implements Muse’s social impact and sustainability strategy, “Our Sustainable Future”, ensuring positive social and environmental impact, sustainability, and equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded in business activity and developments.
Suzanne Benson is a partner and head of real estate at Trowers & Hamlins. Benson will provide an overview of the residential sector across the North West, exploring which asset classes are performing well and which have had their day. She will also pick out the trends driving investment decisions and outline where the money is heading and why.
Laura Blakey is the director of strategic finance & investment at Greater Manchester Combined Authority. Blakey has overseen investment exceeding £1bn in brownfield housing projects in Greater Manchester over the last 10 years, resulting in the delivery of 10,000 homes. She will explain the role the GMCA and other public sector bodies can play in unlocking land for much-needed homes.
Jermaine Browne is a founding partner of re:shape Living. Co-living is on the rise in cities across the UK as developers bid to fill a gap in the housing market and local authorities warm to the idea of this new type of accommodation. Browne’s firm has recently submitted plans for a 413-home co-living scheme in Salford and is also active in London. He will provide insight into how the co-living market is shaping up and what an influx of these types of schemes means for cities.
Guy Butler is the co-founder of Glenbrook. During his career in property he has worked on a considerable number of high-profile projects, including the creation of the £1.2bn Liverpool ONE. Glenbrook specialises in high-density residential projects and is currently delivering 639 homes at Lumina Village in Trafford. The company also recently unveiled its plans for a 44-storey skyscraper in Manchester city centre.
Rebecca Coley is the head of planning and development at Trafford Council. In her eight years at Trafford Council, Coley has overseen a period of rapid growth for certain areas of the borough. She will provide her views on how the government’s proposed changes to the planning system will impact the region and discuss the ongoing challenge of ensuring the right kind of development is delivered in the right places.
Phil Cooper is a director at Hope Architects. Hope Architects is delivering residential schemes for various clients across the North. Cooper will provide insights into the latest thinking on how design can improve the liveability and sustainability of a development.
Shannon Conway is co-founder at Picture This. Picture This prides itself on being a responsible residential developer and operator. Conway will explain how her company’s approach differs to others and outline her vision for what development should look like in 2024 and beyond.
Doug Hann is a director within WSP’s planning consultancy. He has more than 20 years of experience working for public and private sector clients, with expertise in crafting planning strategies, urban regeneration, and mixed-use projects.
Justin Harley is a director at Yardi. Harley is a specialist in building and implementing software solutions to make portfolios operationally efficient. Harley joined Yardi in 2019 and helps clients and prospects adopt the best tech solutions for their businesses to automate processes, streamline operations, and provide a frictionless experience to tenants.
Jarod Kelly is a land & partnerships manager at Northstone. Northstone is delivering new-build housing schemes across the North West with a focus on sustainability. The hope is that building homes that take a fabric-first approach will lessen the developer’s impact on the environment while reducing bills for residents. But these things come at a cost; Kelly will tell us about how Northstone does it.
Sandy Livingstone is the executive director of property for Onward Homes. The developing housing association owns and manages 35,000 homes across the North West. Sandy is responsible for the delivery of Onward’s development programme of 5,000 new homes by 2030, a £100m retrofit programme addressing some of Onward’s least energy-efficient properties, maintenance, and its strategic approach to asset management.
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