Welcome back to Reinventing Real Estate, the podcast where industry visionaries reveal what’s shaping the future of property development and investment. In this episode, Jenna and Jamie Harris sit down with Richard Simpson, CEO of Olympian Homes.
From his early career in the British Army to leading some of the UK’s most respected real estate firms, Richard shares powerful lessons on resilience, transparency and the importance of followership.
He reflects on his time at Unite and Watkin Jones, unpacking Olympian’s growth strategy and offers a compelling vision for the future of the Living sector. We explore the evolution of PBSA, the growing importance of tenant experience and the seismic opportunity in co-living. Richard also issues a rallying call to capital markets: back innovation earlier and don’t underestimate the power of repositioning legacy stock for long-term value.
This episode is essential listening for capital investors, developers and next-generation leaders looking to build resilient teams, back the right trends and think differently about UK real estate.
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This episode was pre-recorded in October 2024. Consequently, certain discussions regarding market conditions and interest rates may no longer reflect current circumstances. We appreciate your understanding.