Chair: Tim Burke, editor

Speaker: Dan Westley, head of portfolio, UK, Vastint

In major urban regeneration, the "perfect" masterplan on day one is rarely the right one by the time the final phase completes. While location provides the foundation, it is strategic agility that ensures a development remains relevant across decades of shifting market cycles and evolving human behaviour.

In this episode, we sit down with Dan Westley, head of portfolio at Vastint UK, to discuss the delicate balance between long-term conviction and the flexibility to pivot. Drawing on Vastint’s major UK schemes, including Sugar House Island in London, Aire Park in Leeds and Cardiff Embankment, we’ll explore why successful regeneration is no longer about delivering static real estate, but about curating resilient places that can absorb change.