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Will Matthews, Knight Frank’s Head of Commercial Insight, is joined by Knight Frank researchers and experts to unpick the latest commercial property data, sharing the judgement calls, context and market insights that don’t always make it onto paper.
If you need clarity on commercial real estate trends but don’t have time for the 40 page report, or if you’re just curious about change in the commercial real estate sector, then Commercially Minded is for you. Hear what’s really driving the market and leave each episode with practical takeaways: what to know, what to watch, and what to do next.
If you need clarity on commercial real estate trends but don’t have time for the 40 page report, or if you’re just curious about change in the commercial real estate sector, then Commercially Minded is for you. Hear what’s really driving the market and leave each episode with practical takeaways: what to know, what to watch, and what to do next.
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English
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9 episodes
since Jan. 26, 2026
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Has the investment case for commercial real estate changed?Commercial real estate faces no shortage of challenges, from higher borrowing costs to a weaker economic backdrop.
In this episode, Will Matthews is joined by Shabab Qadar and Katie O'Neill to discuss the evolving investment case for real…
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Everything about AI feels extreme, from the billions being invested to the predictions about how profoundly it will change our lives. But if AI is reshaping how work gets done, what does that mean for the buildings where work happens? In this episode, Will Matthews is joined by Dr Lee Elliott, Glob…
With Andy Burnham now Prime Minister, "Manchesterism" has moved from regional talking point to potential national strategy. So what is "Manchesterism", and what does it mean for UK real estate? Will Matthews, Knight Frank's Head of Commercial Insight, is joined by Insight partners Jennifer Townsend…
Real estate capital is increasingly targeting energy infrastructure, but why now, and what does it mean for traditional investors?
In this episode, Will Matthews is joined by Nik Potter, Associate in Knight Frank's Capital Markets Insight team, and Flora Harley, Head of Energy and Sustainability I…
The same dataset can look dramatically different depending on how it is visualised. Most charts are produced with good intent, but not all of them tell the full story, and some are designed not to. Knowing how to spot the difference could change how you read every market report you pick up.
In thi…
The innovation sector is widely seen as one of the UK's biggest economic opportunities, and the signals are hard to ignore: OpenAI is establishing a permanent presence in London, US AI companies are expanding their European footprint in the capital, and innovation clusters are emerging across UK ci…
What does London’s past reveal about its future? Shabab Qadar, Head of London Offices Insight, joins Will to unpack London’s evolution through deregulation, financial crises, political change and the pandemic.
They explore how 2020 accelerated the shift towards higher‑quality space, why the “retur…
To unpack how ESG is evolving into a conversation about risk, resilience and returns, Flora Harley, Head of Knight Frank’s Energy & Sustainability Research joins us on this week's episode.
We explore why ESG is increasingly being reframed as operational performance, how occupiers and investors …
Retail is back on top, ending 2025 as the top performing real estate asset class. How can the sector's resurgence bring insights - and valuable lessons - to apply to other commercial real estate sectors? We dive into Stephen Springham's insight series 'Retail Renaissance' to find out.
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