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Olympian Homes: From Sandhurst to Student Living - Richard Simpson CEOon Leadership, Resilience & Reinventing Real Estate
Welcome back to Reinventing Real Estate, the podcast where industry visionaries reveal what’s shaping the future of property development and investment. In this episode, Jenna and Jamie Harris sit down with Richard Simpson, CEO of Olympian Homes.
From his early career in the British Army to leading some of the UK’s most respected real estate firms, Richard shares powerful lessons on resilience, transparency and the importance of followership.
He reflects on his time at Unite and Watkin Jones, unpacking Olympian’s growth strategy and offers a compelling vision for the future of the Living sector. We explore the evolution of PBSA, the growing importance of tenant experience and the seismic opportunity in co-living. Richard also issues a rallying call to capital markets: back innovation earlier and don’t underestimate the power of repositioning legacy stock for long-term value.
This episode is essential listening for capital investors, developers and next-generation leaders looking to build resilient teams, back the right trends and think differently about UK real estate.
Topics covered:
- Leadership lessons from the military
- Transitioning into property and growing Olympian Homes
- How to energise teams in challenging markets
- The evolution and future of PBSA and co-living
- Why the “squeezed middle” of real estate is most at risk
- Strategic insights for long-term real estate investing
Stay up to date:
Subscribe now to stay updated on upcoming episodes! For more insights, follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/harrisassociates/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harrisassociates
Listen on Apple Podcasts or watch on YouTube:
- Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/reinventing-real-estate/id1707988579
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HarrisAssociatesLondon
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This episode was pre-recorded in October 2024. Consequently, certain discussions regarding market conditions and interest rates may no longer reflect current circumstances. We appreciate your understanding.
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By Harris AssociatesWelcome back to Reinventing Real Estate, the podcast where industry visionaries reveal what’s shaping the future of property development and investment. In this episode, Jenna and Jamie Harris sit down with Richard Simpson, CEO of Olympian Homes.
From his early career in the British Army to leading some of the UK’s most respected real estate firms, Richard shares powerful lessons on resilience, transparency and the importance of followership.
He reflects on his time at Unite and Watkin Jones, unpacking Olympian’s growth strategy and offers a compelling vision for the future of the Living sector. We explore the evolution of PBSA, the growing importance of tenant experience and the seismic opportunity in co-living. Richard also issues a rallying call to capital markets: back innovation earlier and don’t underestimate the power of repositioning legacy stock for long-term value.
This episode is essential listening for capital investors, developers and next-generation leaders looking to build resilient teams, back the right trends and think differently about UK real estate.
Topics covered:
- Leadership lessons from the military
- Transitioning into property and growing Olympian Homes
- How to energise teams in challenging markets
- The evolution and future of PBSA and co-living
- Why the “squeezed middle” of real estate is most at risk
- Strategic insights for long-term real estate investing
Stay up to date:
Subscribe now to stay updated on upcoming episodes! For more insights, follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/harrisassociates/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harrisassociates
Listen on Apple Podcasts or watch on YouTube:
- Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/reinventing-real-estate/id1707988579
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HarrisAssociatesLondon
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This episode was pre-recorded in October 2024. Consequently, certain discussions regarding market conditions and interest rates may no longer reflect current circumstances. We appreciate your understanding.