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Development Diaries

John Guest
Real Estate Development
Oxford Properties
Sustainability
Net Zero Carbon Building Standard
Greenpeace
Gamuda Land
King's Cross
Redevco
Oxford University Development
Greenwich Peninsula
Dominic Glanz
Decarbonisation
Senze
Related Argent
Sustainable Development
Earth Centre
Human Nature
Legal & General
Argent
London Residential Development

Development Diaries is where real estate development's most influential leaders share their unfiltered career stories.Hosted by John Guest, founder of Henry James Search and the Rebels Community, each episode takes you behind the scenes with the innovators, change-makers, and visionaries shaping our built environment.From career-defining moments and sliding doors decisions to hard-won lessons and ... more

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Dominic Glanz started out as a number cruncher on Sainsbury's graduate scheme. His final placement was in the financial appraisal team, assessing new stores and extensions. After having to reapply for his job for the third time during the supermarket... more

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Niall Farmer's route into development started with a compliment about a stranger's shoes in a Turkish hotel bar at half one in the morning. That stranger was the founder of Mulalley, a £180 million Essex contractor, and two weeks later Niall had a jo... more

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Chris Hunt's path into property started with a business plan written for his dad and a £22,000 loan to buy and convert a house in Bristol. Not many people would back themselves like that straight out of a recruitment job they hated - but Chris isn't ... more

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Anna Strongman is a fascinating guest. From studying history at university, to a scholarship in Japan working in economic policy, to walking the streets of Edinburgh with a clipboard, to spending nearly two decades helping shape King's Cross into one... more

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Baerbel Schuett’s career is quite the rollercoaster.

She set out for a career in a trade in Germany, ended up training as an architect instead, then took a leap to South Africa as a site architect - where a stalled project, a few sliding doors moment... more

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In this episode of Development Diaries, host John Guest sits down with James Coulsey, co-founder and director of Trigon DM - a B Corp-certified development management consultancy helping clients cut through complexity and deliver projects with clarit... more

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In this episode of Development Diaries, John is joined by Jonathan Smales, founder and CEO of Human Nature - the sustainable, community-focused developer behind Phoenix, a 685-home neighbourhood in Lewes, and one of the most unconventional figures in... more

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In this episode of Development Diaries, John is joined by Chris Fleetwood, a man whose route into real estate began not in a lecture theatre but at a careers fair, in a 45-minute conversation with a chartered surveyor whose name he never caught - yet... more

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Dominic Glanz
Chief Development Officer at Knight Dragon, with experience at Westfield and Sainsbury's.
Knight Dragon
Episode: 12. Dominic Glanz: From Stratford to the Greenwich Peninsula
Niall Farmer
Head of the UK at Gamuda Land
Gamuda Land (UK)
Episode: 11. Niall Farmer: From Monsoon to 75 London Wall
Chris Hunt
Co-founder of V7; asset and development management leader
V7
Episode: 10. Chris Hunt: The Career Plan on the Fridge That Actually Worked
Anna Strongman
CEO of Oxford University Development, non-exec director for the Government Property Agency and former managing partner at Argent
Oxford University Development; Government Property Agency; Argent
Episode: 9. Anna Strongman: From King's Cross to Oxford - Building for the Long Game
Baerbel Schuett
Founder of BeeHouse (BeeHouse), non-exec director at East End Homes, Rezzi Homes and Epsley Development Corporation; former director of development at Waits Residential
BeeHouse; East End Homes; Rezzi Homes; Epsley Development Corporation; Waits Residential
Episode: 8. Architecture, Trades & Going From Exec to Non-Exec. Baerbel Schuett: Founding Director of be.haus
James Coulsey
Co-founder and director of Trigon DM
Trigon DM
Episode: 7. From Builder to Co-Founder: James Coulsey on Developing Differently
Jonathan Smales
Founder and CEO of Human Nature, sustainable community-focused developer
Human Nature
Episode: 6. Jonathan Smales, Executive Chairman at Human Nature
Chris Fleetwood
Chief Operating and Sustainability Officer and Head of the UK at Redevco
Redevco
Episode: 5. Chris Fleetwood, Chief Operating & Sustainability Officer at Redevco.
Sunny Johal
Development Director at Glenbrook
Glenbrook
Episode: 4. Sunny Johal, Development Director at Glenbrook: From Building Sites to Boardrooms

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12. Dominic Glanz: From Stratford to the Greenwich Peninsula
Q: What do you think needs to most unlock to enable that to move a little bit quicker of all of the, if you could pick maybe one or two things?
Glanz identifies confidence in the UK, demand-side reform, and viability challenges as major issues. He prioritizes stamp duty relief, alongside support for international investors and first-time buyers, and calls for stability in planning policy.
12. Dominic Glanz: From Stratford to the Greenwich Peninsula
Q: What were the key lessons that you learnt now? Does it change from normal development when you are going through CPO and you've got rights to potentially be bad cop? Do you still try and be good cop first?
Glanz says there is no single approach for all stakeholders. Developers should understand each party's pressures and priorities, prepare for discussions, listen, and have contingency plans if an approach does not work.
11. Niall Farmer: From Monsoon to 75 London Wall
Q: So was it something for you that was written in the stars or was it a few sliding doors moments along the way?
Niall responds that sliding doors moments were decisive. He had an uncertain start after university, pivoted into retail and then into development, with crucial opportunities arising from networking and chance meetings that redirected his career toward larger projects.
10. Chris Hunt: The Career Plan on the Fridge That Actually Worked
Q: What would you tell your younger self about starting a business and career planning?
Be bold and make decisions fast with conviction, but ensure you have the right information and attention to detail to avoid costly mistakes; procrastination is a deal killer, and you should act decisively but informed.
9. Anna Strongman: From King's Cross to Oxford - Building for the Long Game
Q: If you could leave one question for the next guest, what would it be?
What are your top three strategic actions to stimulate demand and accelerate sustainable growth across housing, retail, and commercial sectors?

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Development Diaries spotlights real estate development leaders as they share unfiltered career stories, from early interests and sliding doors moments to leadership roles in major projects. Episodes commonly center on career pivots, mentorship, governance in joint ventures, and the evolving landscape of placemaking, sustainability, and public-private partnerships. Listeners can expect practical lessons on leadership, team-building, risk management, and navigating volatility in the built environment, framed by first-hand experiences across London, major urban centers, and global opportunities. A standout pattern is the emphasis on long-term value, community impact, and the human side of development—curiosity, resilience, and collaboration—de... more

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1. Dominic Glanz
2. Niall Farmer
3. Chris Hunt
4. Anna Strongman
5. Baerbel Schuett
6. James Coulsey
7. Jonathan Smales
8. Chris Fleetwood

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