Real Estate Conference 2025
Foundations for the future
Preparing for what lies ahead in Real Estate
Date
Wednesday, 26 March 2025
Time
12:30pm – 7:30pm
Location
Barbican Arts And Conference Centre
Join us at The Barbican, for an afternoon of thought-provoking discussions, interactive workshops, and valuable networking opportunities with industry professionals. Together, we’ll explore practical tools and strategies to help businesses navigate the challenging economic landscape and lay strong foundations for the year ahead.
Keynote speaker
Antony Slumbers
Antony is a globally recognised speaker, advisor, and writer at the forefront of real estate’s evolution. A serial entrepreneur with multiple successful Proptech ventures behind him, he now explores how AI and technology are reshaping real estate and cities to serve the future of work, rest, and play. He writes an influential blog and newsletter at antonyslumbers.com and teaches the popular online course ‘Generative AI for Real Estate People.
Agenda
William Matthews and Stephen Springham – Knight Frank
Workshop 1
‘Redefining Hospitality: Adapting hotels and restaurants for a changing world’
Facing rising costs, evolving consumer habits, regulatory uncertainty, and investment pressures, the UK leisure and hospitality sector must adapt – or risk falling behind.
Our expert panel, featuring leaders in property advisory, hotel management, and finance, will explore the industry’s outlook and how restaurants and hotels can transform challenges into opportunities to thrive in a new era of consumer expectations.
Panellists
- Simon Chaplin, Senior Director – Christie & Co
- Alastair Hockley, Director – Christie & Co
- Nick O’Keeffe, Development Director – Axiom Hospitality
- Phillip Richardson, Industry Director – Hospitality and Leisure
Chair
- Ian Corfield, Partner – FRP
Workshop 2
‘Building resilience: Navigating the future of Construction and Property Development’
Join FRP’s Restructuring Advisory team, alongside leading industry experts, as they delve into the critical challenges shaping construction and property development within the real estate sector. From evolving government regulations/legislation and supply chain disruptions to inflation risks and labour shortages, this session will provide invaluable insights on navigating the pressures facing the industry.
Experts will tackle rising costs, including supply chain hurdles, labour shortages, and the complexities of fixed-price contracts, while also exploring the broader economic landscape and the potential impact of government plans for 2025. Learn how businesses can effectively manage risk, safeguard value, and adapt to a rapidly evolving market environment.
Presenters
- Ross Faragher, Interim Director
- Ben Colling, Director Portfolio Management – Maslow Capital
- David Hudson, Partner – FRP
- Chris French, Director – FRP
- Jack Lyons, Property Asset Manager – FRP
Ask the experts – Panel session
‘Real Estate 2025: Strategies for Resilience, Investment & Growth’
This in-depth session will explore the biggest challenges facing the real estate industry and what lies ahead in 2025. Experts will dissect market dynamics, resilience strategies amid economic uncertainty, and the impact of regulatory shifts.
Discover how ESG principles are reshaping investment and development, and gain insights into what the future holds. Our panel will share their predictions, highlight emerging risks, and reveal the key strategies firms need to navigate challenges and seize opportunities in an evolving market.
Moderator
- Susan Freeman, Partner – Mishcon de Reya
Panellists
- Edward Horn-Smith, Managing Director – Arc & Co
- Mark Shipman, Partner – Mark Elliott
- Tyler Goodwin, CEO – Seaforth Land
- Alexis Ioannidis, ESG Lead – FRP
Workshop 3
‘Restructuring Retail Real Estate: CVA vs. Restructuring plans – What’s the best solution?’
Join FRP’s Restructuring experts, Allan Kelly and Phil Reynolds, alongside Gareth Williams of the British Property Federation, for a practical debate on the advantages and challenges of CVAs versus Restructuring Plans. Moderated by Aaron Harlow, a shareholder in the London Restructuring & Insolvency Practice of Greenberg Traurig, this session will explore key strategic considerations, as to the choice of process, the respective benefits and the potential risks.
Moderator
- Aaron Harlow, Shareholder – Greenberg Taurig
Presenters
- Gareth Williams – British Property Federation
- Allan Kelly, Partner – FRP
- Phil Reynolds, Partner – FRP
Workshop 4
‘When the foundations crack: Practical Solutions for Property Construction and Development Crises’
Construction and property development insolvency presents unique challenges – when a firm fails, options are limited, often leaving developers, contractors and lenders to manage the fallout. Join FRP’s Restructuring experts David Hudson and Chris French for this interactive workshop, where they will discuss practical strategies for navigating crises, from proactive stakeholder communication to collaborative solutions. Gain actionable insights on managing risk, protecting value, and stabilising projects to ensure long-term resilience in an unpredictable market.
Presenters
- Marc Hanson, Partner – Mischon de Reya
- Tom Brown, Managing Director – Ingenious Real Estate
- David Hudson, Partner – FRP
- Chris French, Director – FRP
- Mick Naumann, Senior Manager – FRP
In conversation with the FRP real estate team
Join our Real Estate sector specialists as they share insights from recent restructuring successes and examine key lessons learned. Through case studies of innovative approaches to managing real estate assets, they will highlight evolving trends, challenges, and issues, drawing from their extensive experience at FRP to shape future strategies in this sector.
with Geoff Rowley
Register for the event today
Join the FRP Real Estate team, alongside leading industry experts, for an afternoon of thought-provoking discussions, interactive workshops, and valuable networking opportunities
