How do we fix a broken real estate system built on short-term returns? In this episode of Talking Place, host Tanisha Raffiuddin ‘talks place’ with Ben Cross, Founder of MORE, a purpose-led real estate and development company rethinking how we value, retrofit, and regenerate buildings. Together, they explore why the current real estate model is “broken,” how ethics and care must be central to decision-making, and why true sustainability requires both financial viability and social responsibil...
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How do we fix a broken real estate system built on short-term returns? In this episode of Talking Place, host Tanisha Raffiuddin ‘talks place’ with Ben Cross, Founder of MORE, a purpose-led real estate and development company rethinking how we value, retrofit, and regenerate buildings. Together, they explore why the current real estate model is “broken,” how ethics and care must be central to decision-making, and why true sustainability requires both financial viability and social responsibil...
020 - Reimagining Public Practice with John Stiles
Talking Place
1 hour 14 minutes
1 week ago
020 - Reimagining Public Practice with John Stiles
How can Local Authorities create places people truly belong to, and what does public placeshaping look like in action? In this episode of Talking Place, host Tanisha Raffiuddin ‘talks place’ with John Stiles, Placemaking Manager at Brent Council, recorded live at the Brent Civic Centre in the heart of Wembley Park. An architect and town planner, John shares his journey from private practice to public sector placemaking, and why he believes the biggest impact in shaping better cities can hap...
Talking Place
How do we fix a broken real estate system built on short-term returns? In this episode of Talking Place, host Tanisha Raffiuddin ‘talks place’ with Ben Cross, Founder of MORE, a purpose-led real estate and development company rethinking how we value, retrofit, and regenerate buildings. Together, they explore why the current real estate model is “broken,” how ethics and care must be central to decision-making, and why true sustainability requires both financial viability and social responsibil...
