Clustering, co-locations and a laser-like focus on customers are some of the things that British Land’s boss believes will drive value as it broadens its campus strategy to include life sciences, logistics and housing.

Chief executive Simon Carter speaks to Andrew Teacher, formerly the founder of Blackstock Consulting and now managing director at Montfort Real Estate after its merger last year, in an unscripted, hard-hitting and wide-ranging conversation. The pair cover everything from British Land’s 40-year tenure at Regent’s Place, the renaissance of retail parks and the rise of life sciences; through to its campaigning work improving child literacy.