In the first of our Dubai special episodes of Bricks & More, Adrian Strittmatter sits down with Mark Eacott – Global VP of Design at Ennismore – to unpack how design, culture, brand and experience fuse to create lifestyle destinations with emotional depth and commercial longevity.

Together, Adrian and Mark explore how lifestyle brands evolve, how residents become ambassadors, why some markets respond differently to design cues, and what’s next for branded living as technology, service, and culture collide.

Key talking points:

✨ Why branded residences work when design, service and community all pull in the same direction

🏙️ How “sense of place” becomes a commercial lever, not just a design flourish

🔧 The amenity space race – and why smarter, flexible spaces beat bloated service charges

🤝 How global brands localise through storytelling, cultural programming and community integration

💡 Why the future of “residential” is actually “living”: mixed-use, lifestyle-led and emotionally resonant

🏠 Why success depends on long-term partnership – not selling, walking away, and hoping for the best

If you want to understand why some destinations feel alive, and others feel like branded ghost towns, this conversation with Mark will change how you think about design-driven value.

Mark’s LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/markeacott 

Ennismore: https://ennismore.com/ 

Adrian’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianstrittmatter 

Saentys: https://saentys.com/ 

In this episode of Bricks & More, Adrian Strittmatter sits down with Lorna Walker, co-founder of Camion Energy, to uncover a new kind of real estate value unlocker – your energy strategy.

Lorna explains how controlling consumption, electrifying portfolios, and leveraging onsite energy infrastructure can turn costs into ROI. Drawing on her experience at CBRE and her entrepreneurial ventures, she reveals why the real estate and energy sectors are no longer separate – they’re converging.

Key talking points:

⚡ Why electrification isn’t just an environmental move – it’s a financial one

🏢 How landlords can turn energy from a sunk cost into a revenue stream

📈 The overlooked NOI uplift hiding in onsite solar and storage systems

🧠 How data science and AI are transforming energy management at scale

🌍 Why future-proofing assets means merging real estate and infrastructure thinking

If you still see energy as an operating cost, this episode will change your perspective — showing how power can literally power value.

Lorna’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorna-j-walker 

Camion Energy: https://www.camion.energy/  

Adrian’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianstrittmatter 

Saentys: https://saentys.com/ 

In this insightful episode of Bricks & More, Adrian Strittmatter sits down with Henry Lumby, Chief Commercial Officer at Auriens, to explore one of real estate’s most untapped frontiers: later living.

As populations age and expectations evolve, Henry argues that the UK’s senior living market is lagging far behind its peers – not because of lack of demand, but because of outdated models and limited imagination. 

He makes a compelling case for treating later living not as care, but as lifestyle infrastructure – blending hospitality, wellness, and community to unlock long-term social and investor value.

Key talking points:

🏡 Why later living could outscale both build-to-rent and student housing combined

💰 How the right incentives and regulation could unleash private investment and societal benefits

🌍 What the UK can learn from New Zealand and Australia’s mature retirement village models

🧠 Why “care” needs a rebrand — from reputational risk to value driver

💬 How Auriens built “the gold standard” in senior living by focusing on hospitality, wellbeing, and belonging

If you think later living is just about care homes, this episode will reshape how you see one of real estate’s most powerful opportunities for impact and value.

Henry’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-morris/
Auriens: https://www.auriens.com/

Adrian’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianstrittmatter 
Saentys: https://saentys.com/

In this episode of Bricks & More, Adrian Strittmatter sits down with Natasha Morris, Director of Flex Offices at Landsec, to unpack the unstoppable rise of flexible workspaces and what it really means for real estate value.

From MYO – Landsec’s premium flex brand – to the evolution of the landlord’s role, Natasha shares how customer-centric design and operational excellence can unlock new revenue streams and future-proof portfolios.

Key talking points:

🏢 From landlord to operator – why meeting tenant needs drives long-term value

🔑 Flex beyond flexibility – the managed, all-inclusive model that outsources complexity for customers while boosting NOI

💡 Customer experience as a growth engine – design, wellness, and service that attract and retain premium occupiers

🌱 Built-in sustainability and wellness – how healthy, low-carbon spaces create unseen competitive advantage

💼 The next frontier – events, hospitality crossovers, and the maturing flex market

If you think flexible offices are just a short-term trend, this conversation will challenge how you define – and capture – real estate value.

Natasha’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-morris/

MYO: https://myo.co.uk/

Landsec: http://landsec.com/ 

Adrian’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianstrittmatter 

Saentys: https://saentys.com/ 

In this episode of Bricks & More, Adrian Strittmatter is joined by Tom Vaughan Fowler, Regional Director at WiredScore, to explore how digital infrastructure has become a cornerstone of modern real estate value.

From office towers in Mayfair to industrial parks in the Middle East, Tom has seen first-hand how connectivity, resilience, and smart technology are no longer “nice-to-haves” but essential drivers of competitiveness. He shares how WiredScore is bridging the widening gap between fast-moving technology and slow-moving real estate — and why the buildings of tomorrow will live or die by their digital backbone.

Key talking points:

🔌 How WiredScore certification helps future-proof assets and boost rental premiums

🏙️ Why connectivity is now as fundamental as water or power — and a major tenant dealbreaker

🏗️ The challenge (and opportunity) of retrofitting historic and listed buildings for 21st century demands

📶 Why 5G and 6G may worsen in-building connectivity — and how landlords can get ahead

♻️ How digital infrastructure underpins ESG goals by enabling smarter energy use and predictive maintenance

If you think “internet is just the tenant’s problem,” this conversation will make you reconsider.

Tom’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-vaughan-fowler-59777a46/ 
WiredScore: https://wiredscore.com/ 

Adrian’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianstrittmatter 
Saentys: https://saentys.com/

In this insight-packed episode of Bricks & More, Adrian Strittmatter sits down with Emma Collings – Group Head of Marketing at British Land – to explore how brand and marketing can transform bricks and mortar into living, breathing destinations.

With a career spanning retail, real estate, finance, and social enterprise, Emma brings a rare cross-sector perspective on creating places people remember, choose, and return to. 

She explains why understanding people’s shifting behaviours – whether they’re a B2B decision-maker or a lunchtime shopper – is at the heart of long-term asset value.

Key talking points:

🎯 How cross-sector experience fuels fresh thinking in real estate marketing

🤝 Why every stakeholder touchpoint – from planning to activation – shapes brand equity

🏙️ The role of “campus thinking” in meeting multiple needs throughout the day

📈 Why proving marketing’s impact in B2B is hard – and how to make the case

🕰️ How legacy and longevity give real estate marketing a unique responsibility

If you think brand and marketing in real estate is just about selling space, Emma will make you see it as a powerful engine for lasting value.

Emma’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-collings-54910021/
British Land: https://www.britishland.com/

Adrian’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianstrittmatter 
Saentys: https://saentys.com/ 

Bricks & More is back for Season 2!

This season, Adrian Strittmatter is bringing you even more – more guests, more insights, more discoveries across more locations – all focused on one thing: creating more value for more people.

If you’re passionate about building places that truly perform, you won’t want to miss what’s coming. New episodes drop very soon – so get ready to unlock real estate value, one conversation at a time.

And if you haven't caught up on season 1 – do it now before season 2 kicks off!

Season 1 of Bricks & More is a wrap!

From game-changing insights to bold conversations with industry leaders, this first season has been all about reimagining what real estate value really means.

A huge thank you to our brilliant guests and to everyone who tuned in, subscribed, shared, and joined the conversation.

Season 2 kicks off in September – so if you haven’t listened to every episode yet, now’s the perfect time to catch up and get ready for what’s next.

In this bold and forward-looking episode of Bricks & More, Adrian Strittmatter is joined by Rebekah Tobias – co-founder of Propela Ventures and a veteran of capital markets, venture capital, and operational real estate – to explore what makes a real estate platform investable in 2025 and beyond.

With institutional capital ready to deploy billions, the real question is: who’s building the scalable, tech-enabled, operations-first platforms that will attract it?

Rebekah shares lessons from the frontline – from self-storage to student housing – and explains why real estate’s next cycle of growth will be defined not by assets, but by operators bold enough to think differently.

Key talking points:

🚀 Why operational and tech-led models are essential to unlocking real estate value today

💡 What early-stage investors look for in founders – and why alignment beats experience

🏗️ How Propela Ventures backs new operators building platforms from the ground up

🌍 Where Europe's most investable real estate opportunities are emerging – and why

📈 Why scalability is the key to institutional funding (and how to achieve it)

🔥 Why now is the perfect moment to build – even in a market full of uncertainty

If you’re building (or backing) the next generation of real estate platforms – or wondering how to make your assets more investable – this conversation is full of insights you won’t want to miss.

Rebekah’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebekah-tobias-2187b66 

Propela Ventures: www.propelaventures.com 

Adrian’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianstrittmatter 

Saentys: https://saentys.com/ 

In this episode of Bricks & More, Adrian is joined by Charles Tarriere — investor, strategist, and co-founder of Evonite — to explore how value is created in today’s real estate market when risk is high, data is scarce, and cycles move fast.

Charles shares how Evonite’s independent, risk-based investment model challenges the status quo, and why understanding tenants, embracing simplicity, and sticking to core fundamentals are more important than ever.

Whether you’re navigating stranded assets, rethinking retail, or eyeing overlooked offices — this episode will sharpen your view of what makes a resilient portfolio.

Key talking points:

📉 Why over-consolidation in fund management is narrowing investor choice — and how Evonite offers an alternative

🏢 Why the most underrated asset class right now might just be… offices

🧠 How real tenant insight (not just data) drives smarter investments

🧱 Why “simple” buildings outperform in a fast-changing market

🎯 Why being disciplined about exits is key to long-term returns

If you believe value-add should mean more than a buzzword — this episode is essential listening.

Charles’ LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/charles-nicolas-tarriere-6243412/ 

Evonite: https://evonite.eu/ 

Adrian’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianstrittmatter 

Saentys: https://saentys.com/