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At the age of 23, Michela had almost completed her degree in psychology, it was at this point when she faced head-on the realisation that she was about to embark on the wrong career path.

Inspired by her Grandfather’s successful tyre company, and breaking the Southern American mould that women's purpose wasn't to work, Michela chose the route of real estate development in order to support renovating the land which her family's company sat on. Fast forward to 2020, Michela now leads development for some of the most innovative and sought-out projects across the capital and UK.

Her knowledge of multifamily projects makes Michela an expert in the build-to-rent space. Earning herself the position as Board Member of British Property Federation Build to Rent Committee and United Kingdom Apartment Association as well as Vice Chairman of Urban Land Institute.

There's only one way to discover the key to Michela's success. Listen to the podcast.

London - one of the most innovative technology hubs the world has to offer - and Notting Hill Genesis brought social housing into the tech-mix. Partnering with Asos to create an innovative platform which releases the transaction administrative burden from both business and customer.

But this episode isn’t all shiny and slick. The duo discuss the overlooked skill shortage which the industry could be facing and why it’s taken 18 housing minister’s in 20 years for the market to finally have a positive outlook.

If that didn't make you want to listen, Andy also revealed he went to school with a certain Irish rock star...

At the age of 15, Jamie launched a career in estate agency, chasing the ‘suit and tie’ lifestyle was his definition of success. After facing the worst financial credit crunch in a hundred years, Jamie applied for the first season on the Apprentice and appeared on the show just a few months later, starring as one of the first professionals to stand alongside Sir Alan Sugar’s hit TV show. At the age of 31, Jamie launched his own estate agency which almost instantly revolutionised the traditional estate agency model; no ties, no clipboards, no desks, no water coolers. Haus Properties was born. Jamie is now recognised for his highly innovative approach to property sales and marketing and his expert use of social media.

This episode lifts the lid on one of the fastest selling developments in London and exposes what it’s really like to be a contestant on The Apprentice.

To find out how Jamie Lester Consultancy can support you and your business, visit the website here. Driven by a desire to make the new homes recruitment process as hassle free as possible for our clients and candidates, deverellsmith provide a 360-degree new homes recruitment and career service, supplying sales and marketing, administrative, after-care and completions staff to industry leading developer and consultancies. Speak with Georgia Zambakides to learn more – [email protected].

Andrew Deverell-Smith is joined by B6 CEO, Paul Massey, for the launch of devcast… USA.

For 26 years, Paul was at the helm of Massey Knackal brokerage business, which became unquestionably the number one real estate investment brokerage in New York city. Leading up to its sale at Cushman and Wakefield Paul was accredited with developing some of New York’s biggest real estate brokers and the Massey Knackal D&A spreads throughout much of New York’s brokerage landscape. After leaving Cushman and briefly foraging into New York politics, Paul set up B6 real estate advisors in July 2018 with a goal of becoming the number one mid-market investment sales and capital advisory brokerage in the States.

This episode explores how Paul achieved success in one of, if not the, most competitive real estate cities in the world.

To learn more on B6 and how Paul’s team can support you visit the B6 website here. deverellsmith’s US office offers strategic talent solutions and consultative approach which enables us to connect your organisation to talented people who truly represent your values, fit your culture and have the skills and expertise to drive your real estate business forward. Visit deverellsmith US here.

IR35 is tax legislation, set to take effect in April 2020, designed to stop workers ‘disguising’ themselves as a contractor, rather than an employee for tax benefits. Clients are responsible for making a Status Determination Statement (SDS), as to whether IR35 applies to each contractor. 

Throughout this informative discussion, Adam and Julian spoke about the risks that the rule change poses to end users and the supply chain, what HMRC expects of businesses who choose to use contractors and how they should prepare for the changes coming in April 2020. 

To hear more on the topic, Adam will be joining Julian in November along with Catriona Watt of Fox & Partners and Clarke Bowles of Clearsky Accounting who together will be forming the panel for a bespoke briefing on the topic at the first devtalks… event of the season. For more information on the event, visit the event page here.

In episode 3 of devcast... Laura Croggon catches up with founder of The Daisy Chain, Louise Deverell-Smith. Louise reveals how having kids provoked an idea for an innovative online career platform and explores the key benefits of flexible working.

Throughout this stimulating interview with Andrew Deverell-Smith, founder of strategic consultancy deverellsmith, Hay shares his biggest deal, where you should be investing your money and what the future has in store for the largest independent real estate firm in the world. 

A must listen for any professional serious about their career in the property industry. 

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After a high flying career as a real estate lawyer, Stephen Marks swapped the corporate carpet for a yoga mat to engage in a new career in mindfulness and well-being. Not just to people but buildings too as a healthy building consultant to the property industry. In a stimulating interview Stephen sheds light (and clean air) on an increasingly significant factor in the industry; healthy buildings create healthy people; as well as some tips on how to be at your best in your working environment, from owning the morning to the odd cat nap....