Fireside chat: Dean Shapiro, Oxford Properties Group

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  Dean Shapiro

  Dean Shapiro is a Senior Vice President and Head of US Development at Oxford Properties Group and is primarily responsible for Oxford’s investment in the Hudson Yards development project. He previously served as Chief Operating Officer and Partner at Building and Land Technology in Stamford where he executed major leases with Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Cornell University, and Louis Dreyfus Highbridge Energy. He was formerly Executive Managing Director of CBRE where he managed the revenue operations of the New York City market, and held various positions at Insignia/ESG.

  Oxford Properties Group

  MD & Head of US Development

  Keynote

  Dean Shapiro

  MD & Head of US Development

  Oxford Properties Group

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  Mike Phillips

  Mike is UK editor of Bisnow. Before this, alongside three friends he bought pan-European property mag EuroProperty out of non-existence and re established it before selling the business to PropertyEU. Prior to that he was editor of Property Week, and has also worked for Estates Gazette.

  Bisnow

  UK Editor

  Moderator

  Mike Phillips

  UK Editor

  Bisnow

Financial Strategies for Navigating the Shifting Market

Prime office surge: Financing and investing in central London’s market

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  Philippa Lambert

  Philippa specialises in strategic thinking and future trends in the office sector, assessing their impact on performance. She is responsible for transactions, ensuring leasing outperformance, and successfully delivering Royal London Asset Management's key developments in Central London. Previously, Philippa spent 18 years as a leasing agent in Central London, including seven years in the City. More recently, she spent a decade as a Senior Director in JLL's Central London leasing team, focusing primarily on the West End and Midtown. Throughout her career, she has advised landlord clients on the design and development of major schemes, delivery strategies, occupier targeting, marketing, and optimising accretive value.

  Royal London Asset Management Property

  Investment Manager

  Philippa Lambert

  Investment Manager

  Royal London Asset Management Property

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  Ross Sayers

  Ross oversees Landsec’s commercial office development pipeline, concentrating primarily in central London, with schemes across Westminster, Southwark and the City. Landsec have 2 large retrofit projects currently on site, Timber Square in Southwark which includes the retention and extension of an old print works with additional floors using cross laminated timber and the full repositioning of Thirty High, a 30 storey office tower in Victoria.

  Landsec

  Head of Development Management

  Ross Sayers

  Head of Development Management

  Landsec

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  Makoto Fukui

  Makoto Fukui is an Investment Manager for Schroders Capital Real Estate, responsible for investment mandates from global strategic partners, and the management of the firm’s Central London portfolio. He joined Schroders in 2016 and is based in London. Previously, Makoto was a Head of UK Investment for Mitsui Fudosan where he joined as a graduate in 1996, and was involved in investments and developments in Japan, US, and Asia across all major real estate sectors. Makoto has over 25 years of experience in the real estate industry, He is also a member of Cambridge Land Economy Advisory Board. Qualifications: ‒ BA from Keio University ‒ CFA Charterholder ‒ FCA registered

  Schroders Capital

  Head of Central London & Strategic Partnerships

  Makoto Fukui

  Head of Central London & Strategic Partnerships

  Schroders Capital

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  Nick Deacon

  Nick is responsible for leading Nuveen Real Estate’s office investment activity across Europe. He coordinates the firm’s specialist teams across the pan-European network to ensure it is best equipped to identify emerging trends in the office market and align the strategy accordingly. He is also heavily involved in managing mandates for Alberta Investment Management Corporation, Madison International Realty, PFA and AustralianSuper. Prior to his current role, Nick was director of Central London offices, where he was involved with high-profile London transactions and projects, including 40 Leadenhall Street and King’s Cross Central. Nick joined the firm in 2004 to assist with the launch of the Central London office strategy. He has been highly involved in the growth of the business’ London office portfolio. Nick started his career as a graduate at Weatherall Green & Smith before moving to Slade & Co. He later joined DTZ as an Associate Director in the Investment Agency. He began working in the office market industry in 2000

  Nuveen Real Estate

  Head of Offices, Europe

  Nick Deacon

  Head of Offices, Europe

  Nuveen Real Estate

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  John Nevin

  John is a partner in the real estate group at Slaughter and May. He has considerable experience in a wide range of real estate work. He has acted extensively on acquisitions and disposals of all types of property interests, on significant development projects, on major lettings and on the real estate aspects of corporate and financing transactions. His clients include investors, occupiers, developers, livery companies, hotel owners, housebuilders and banks. He is listed as a leading individual in the real estate section of Chambers UK 2025. John is member of the Hall of Fame for corporate occupiers, is recognised as a leading individual for development and as a key lawyer for investment in the commercial property section of Legal 500 2025. He is recognised as a notable practitioner in IFLR1000 2024 and is also listed in Who’s Who Legal: Real Estate 2024.

  Slaughter and May

  Partner

  Moderator

  John Nevin

  Partner

  Slaughter and May

Destination Workspace: Developing the Modern Office

How technology is transforming the workplace from entry to exit

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  Louise Ioannou

  Louise Ioannou is the Head of Workspace for HB Reavis UK, with over 15 years of experience within client services and the workspace sector. Since joining HB Reavis in 2017, Louise has played a central role in leasing, client-facing activities and communication activities across the company’s UK projects, including 33 Central, 20 Farringdon Street, Bloom Clerkenwell, One Waterloo and Worship Square. She was promoted to Leasing Manager in 2021 and became Head of Workspace in 2023, taking on responsibility for all HB Reavis’ client offerings, including traditional leasing, managed space, and in-house co-working HubHub. Prior to joining HB Reavis, Louise worked as a Senior Account Director for Sectorlight, responsible for international and London-based commercial property branding, marketing and placemaking schemes. She also spent five years at Tag, delivering projects for Procter & Gamble’s luxury consumer brands. Through HB Reavis’ customer-centric approach and her deep understanding of the evolving needs of the workplace, Louise is passionate about creating sustainable, inclusive, and healthy environments.

  HB Reavis

  Head of Workspace UK

  Louise Ioannou

  Head of Workspace UK

  HB Reavis

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  Jack Sibley

  Jack is Related Argent's Head of PropTech and Innovation, a role he has held since 2022. Jack works closely across all Related Argent's development and asset management teams to embed a culture of innovation into the business. His role is dedicated to engaging with the PropTech ecosystem, running start-up pilots and scaling out impactful technologies across the business and its real estate projects.

  Related Argent

  Head of PropTech and Innovation

  Jack Sibley

  Head of PropTech and Innovation

  Related Argent

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  Rachel Edwards

  Rachel Edward is Workplace Futures Lead at Lendlease, and if you're involved in workplace in London you'd be pushed to not be aware of her work. She's Rachel has been involved in a number of pioneering projects working on workplaces globally applying evidence-based design thinking. Rachel is all about how people use the places that we build. She is passionate about building sustainable workplace communities, with a focus on how the design of places can make a difference — to society, to lifestyles, to businesses, and to the planet.

  Lendlease

  Workplace Futures Lead

  Rachel Edwards

  Workplace Futures Lead

  Lendlease

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  Luke Armstrong

  Luke Armstrong is the Regional President for the UK, Ireland, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific at WeWork. In this role, he leads the region’s overall performance, with a focus on driving sustainable business growth and delivering exceptional customer experience. Luke has played a pivotal role in WeWork’s global expansion and has successfully managed complex business restructuring to solidify the company’s position as a category leader, delivering scalable and innovative real estate solutions to a growing portfolio of companies, from scaling startups to Fortune 100 Companies. Prior to joining WeWork, Luke was Senior Director at VTS, Inc., the leading asset management and leasing platform, where he led the company’s expansion across the UK and European markets. Earlier in his career, Luke qualified as a Chartered Surveyor at CBRE and went on to serve as Director of London Markets, working with a diverse range of clients, including global institutions, REITs, and prestigious landed estates.Throughout his career, Luke’s extensive expertise has enabled him to navigate intricate real estate markets, while driving efficiency and innovation in the industry through technology and workplace optimisation.

  WeWork

  Regional President UK&I, EMEA & Asia-Pacific

  Luke Armstrong

  Regional President UK&I, EMEA & Asia-Pacific

  WeWork

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  Mary Nolan

  As Director of Marketing at technologywithin, Mary Nolan drives the company’s marketing strategy and brand presence across Europe. She oversees a diverse range of initiatives, including advertising, PR, branding, social media, and events. Previously, Mary was VP of Marketing Communications and Events at Drooms, where she led global marketing efforts. Before that, she served as Head of Marketing, EMEA at mobile app marketing platform Liftoff. Mary has also held key marketing roles at LoopUp, indaHash, PubMatic, Adloox, and Silobreaker.

  Technology Within

  Director of Marketing

  Moderator

  Mary Nolan

  Director of Marketing

  Technology Within

The Retrofit Revolution: Repurposing Spaces for Sustainability and Relevance

Retrofitting to meet compliance, reduce operational costs, and attract modern tenants

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  Laura Collins

  Laura is a Development Director at Stanhope and joined the team in 2019. She has worked on Warwick Court and 8 Bishopsgate and is currently leading the delivery of Woolgate for Mitsubishi Estates Ltd. Laura’s other passion is encouraging and inspiring young people to work in the construction sector, especially young women. She is a mentor to many in the industry and an active member of the RICS Women of the Future. Laura has been awarded RICS Young Surveyor of the Year, UCEM Alumni of the Year and WICE Quantity Surveyor of the Year and was recognised as UK Construction Week’s Role Model Class of 2019.

  Stanhope PLC

  Development Director

  Laura Collins

  Development Director

  Stanhope PLC

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  Kate Green

  I am a Chartered Surveyor, qualifying and progressing to Director level at the property advisory firm CBRE. Whilst at CBRE I was seconded to the London Developer, Derwent London as a Leasing Manager, my first taste of client side role, and more recently joined The Crown Estate as Director of Workplace. TCE is one of the largest west end land owners, with 10m sq ft of workplace over two ‘districts’, Regent street and St James’s. I am proud to lead the workplace team, curating sustainable workplaces that are attractive and adaptable to both todays and tomorrows customers. As a full-time working mum of two daughters, I am trying hard to balance my professional and personal life.

  The Crown Estate

  Director of Workplace

  Kate Green

  Director of Workplace

  The Crown Estate

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  Mark Swetman

  Mark Swetman is the Chief Executive Office at LS Estates, a developer focused on retrofit and sustainable redevelopment for offices and life sciences in Central London. Established in 2014, Mark saw an opportunity to establish a boutique central London operator to work with both local and international capital sources. He has over 25 years of direct real estate experience, the majority of which acting as a principal with significant new business and development roles at Hammerson plc and at Hines both in central London and in Paris. Mark has a degree in Real Estate from Oxford Brookes University and a Masters in Finance from City University and is a member of the RICS. Mark’s role is to lead the LS Group with a focus on strategy, new business and overall business execution.

  LS Estates

  CEO

  Mark Swetman

  CEO

  LS Estates

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  Jon Eaglesham

  With over 20 years of experience, Jon has been pivotal to Barr Gazetas' growth and evolution, joining the firm in 2002 and becoming an equity director in 2012. Since 2016, as Managing Director, he has driven the practice's strategic direction, overseeing its development and leading projects for prestigious clients such as The Crown Estate, Grosvenor, British Land, and Marsfields. Jon’s leadership is defined by his ability to blend design excellence with commercial success. He is closely involved in shaping briefs and concepts, ensuring projects align with client goals and deliver lasting value. Passionate about sustainability and creative reuse, Jon has embedded sustainable practices across the studio's portfolio, delivering spaces that are both innovative and environmentally sustainable and leading the practice to achieve the profession's highest BCorp rating so far. An active voice in the industry, Jon serves as a judge for the Civic Trust Awards and Surface Design Awards. He is also engaged with key organisations such as NLA, BCO, UKGBC, and The London Society, contributing to the dialogue on the future of urban development and design. Under Jon’s leadership, Barr Gazetas continues to redefine urban spaces, delivering designs that prioritise environmental responsibility, community benefit, and commercial impact.

  Barr Gazetas

  Managing Director

  Jon Eaglesham

  Managing Director

  Barr Gazetas

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  Holly Price

  Holly Price is Keltbray’s Group Sustainability Director and is responsible for the development and implementation of the group’s sustainability strategy, including its Carbon Reduction and Communities plans, and reporting on its published targets in this critical area. Having joined Keltbray in 2006, initially Holly led the Training, Development and Social Values function at Keltbray for 15 years, playing a crucial role in engineering sustainable and considerable growth through getting the right people in the right place at the right time. Holly went on to study Sustainability at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership and was appointed to her current role. Holly is an experienced and respected industry professional having started her career in the demolition industry at just 17 training to be an Explosives Engineer. In 2019, Holly became the first female president of the National Federation of Demolition Contractors, having also represented the UK enabling works sector in Europe and is currently a Trustee on the CITB Board.

  Keltbray

  Group Sustainability Director

  Moderator

  Holly Price

  Group Sustainability Director

  Keltbray

Opening remarks

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  Matt Steenhoek

  Matt is the Executive Director Development, Europe providing development leadership for three of Lendlease’s major urban regeneration projects in London: Euston Station, Stratford Cross, and Elephant Park. Matt was previously Development Director in the US with Lendlease, working across four major urban regeneration projects ($15B) in Silicon Valley, California. Prior to joining Lendlease, Matt developed over five million square feet of mixed-use product across 15 projects over 20 years in Washington, DC. The most notable of which is The Wharf, a $3.6B global award winning, waterfront regeneration in the heart of DC where he was the Project Director. Matt has a background in urban planning and architecture, he is passionate about the craft of city building.

  Lendlease

  Executive Director Development, Europe

  Matt Steenhoek

  Executive Director Development, Europe

  Lendlease