Best Pbsa Podcasts (2026)

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Q&A Special: Anti-social behaviour, Is PBSA a Help or a Hindrance? HMO Voids, Millennial parents, Desks in Bedrooms, Fair Usage for Utilities and Tax Chat 53:25

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Send us a text This week, Sarah Canning, Deenie Lee and Dan Smith tackle some of the questions sent it by our listeners. Thank you to Katherine Austin, Clayre Massey, Ross Halliday, Paul Mercer, Dave Amor, Tim Stephens, Kelly-anne Watson and Sam Scott for your questions. We cover: - Marketing to millennial parents - Do desks still belong in bedroom…

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539 - PBSA: From Tasks To Outcomes 6:39

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All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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543 - Not All Times Are Equal 6:39

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All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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Martin Towns, Global Head of Real Estate – The Playbook Behind M&G's £50bn Global Real Estate Business 57:48

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This week, I sat down with Martin Towns to unpack a career built across brokerage, private equity, institutional fund management, and now global leadership, and what it takes to scale a real estate investment platform across multiple cycles and geographies. Martin is Global Head of Real Estate at M&G, responsible for the strategic direction and gro…

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542- Opening the Box After the Shutdown—What Actually Changed 6:39

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All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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Randeesh Sandhu, Co-Founder and CEO – From the Brink of Death to £4BN in Private Credit 1:11:39

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This week, I sat down with Randeesh Sandhu to unpack a career that spans investment banking, real estate development, private credit, and public markets, and what it really takes to build a durable lending platform across multiple cycles. Randeesh is Co-Founder and CEO of Precede Capital Partners, founded in 2021 as a portfolio company of TowerBroo…

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541 - Another Way the Government Buys Services 6:39

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All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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Student Accommodation Podcast Summit #2 - Reflecting & Projecting with Special Guests Jenny Shaw, Stephen Willis & Timothy Owen 55:35

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Send us a text Our special bonus episode brings together some of the sharpest minds in the sector for a timely and thought-provoking conversation on where student accommodation is heading next. Sarah Canning, Deenie Lee and Dan Smith are joined by Timothy Owen of Birmingham University, Jenny Shaw and Stephen Willis of Kexgill to tackle the big issu…

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Tom Livelli, Partner at EQT Real Estate – Europe's Housing Imbalance and the Living Opportunity 1:09:59

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Europe's Housing Imbalance and the Living Opportunity with Tom Livelli, Partner and Head of Living Strategies, Europe at EQT Real Estate This week, I sat down with Tom Livelli to dive into how Europe's chronic housing undersupply, shifting renter behaviour, and capital rotation are shaping one of the most compelling living strategies in global real…

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540 - The 3 Deciders (Revisited) 6:39

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All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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Simon Wallace, Head of UK Real Estate & Global Co-Head of Research DWS – Strategy, Cycles and Conviction in Real Estate 1:22:07

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The Future of European Real Estate: Strategy, Capital, and Structural Change with Simon Wallace, Head of UK Real Estate & Global Co-Head of Research - DWS. This week, I sat down with Simon Wallace to explore how Europe's real estate landscape is shifting - and what that really means for investors, fund managers, and operators in the next cycle. Sim…

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Why Marketplaces aren't just for PBSA, Is Labour Making the Housing Crisis Worse for Renters and What Exactly Is Subscription Living? 36:52

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Send us a text Sarah Canning, Deenie Lee and Dan Smith are back in the latest episode of Housed, to discuss: - Marketplaces & university accommodation - Their reaction to the Budget - is Labour making the housing crisis worse for Renters? - And what exactly is subscription living? Stay up to date on Housed podcast via its LinkedIn page. Dan Smith i…

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Scaling Hospitality Through Automation with Alexander Limpert (RentalReady / GuestReady) 38:39

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In this week’s Pillow Talk Sessions, Jessica Gillingham and Kristian Lupinski speak with Alexander Limpert, the founder behind RentalReady and GuestReady, to unpack how automation, data, and AI are transforming operational efficiency in short-term rentals. 💡 Highlights include: 🤖 How RentalReady became the first PMS to integrate OpenAI, now powerin…

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Bay Downing, Joint CEO at Downing – How Technology Is Transforming PBSA 48:34

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Technology, Talent, And The Future Of Purpose Built Living with Bay Downing, Joint CEO of Downing and Co Founder of Aboria Capital. One of the UK's leading vertically integrated living platforms with 6000 plus operational beds across top university cities. This week, I sat down with Bay Downing to explore how a second generation family business is …

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538 - Skyway GovCon Frameworks 6:39

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All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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The Amenities Battle - what is BTR without them? The Missing Middle Excluded from Shared Living, Affordable vs affordable, Void Room Innovations and Where are all the University Courses Going? 40:13

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Send us a text In this episode, Sarah, Dan and Deenie deep dive into; - The battle of amenities - The missing middle - Affordable vs affordable - Being futurists - Void room innovations - And where are all the university courses going? Stay up to date on Housed podcast via its LinkedIn page. Dan Smith is Founder of RESI Consultancy and Co-Founder o…

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Episode 55: Mike Coffey on Building a Purpose-Driven Business, Podcasting, and Finding Joy in the Hard Way 54:40

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Send us a text In this episode of Behind the Screens, I sit down with Mike Coffey, founder of Imperative, host of the Good Morning HR podcast, and a familiar force in the background screening world. If you think you know Mike—think again. From his early days managing chinchillas and tearing up carpet with P90X, to founding one of the industry’s mos…

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Jeffrey Reder, MD at CenterSquare Investment Management – Conviction in the Middle Market 55:52

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This week, I sat down with Jeffrey Reder to unpack how the US real estate market is evolving, why the middle market is delivering some of the most compelling opportunities today, and what it really takes to outperform through multiple cycles. Jeff began his career in corporate finance at Salomon Brothers in New York before transitioning into direct…

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537 - Contract Management Planning (w/ Angela Jacobs) 6:41

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All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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PBSA vs HMOs is the gap getting wider? Is this the year of the re-booker? Why Pricing & Incentives Involves Fighting with Investors, The Sector need to get more Political and why Ops teams are Heroes 47:58

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Send us a text The hosts are dissecting a lot in this week's episode - here's a breakdown of what they discussed: - PBSA vs HMOs is the gap going to get wider? - Are we losing the affordable end of the market? - Is the timing of the marketing to students going to shift? - Do we need to get more political as a shared living sector? - Is this the yea…

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Rethinking UK Housing with Jason Hardman (CBRE) 37:19

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In this week’s Pillow Talk Sessions, Jessica Gillingham and Kristian Lupinski sit down with Jason Hardman, Head of UK Living at CBRE, to explore how policy, planning, and private capital are reshaping the UK’s housing future. 💡 Highlights include: 🏡 Why housing models must evolve to reflect modern lifestyles and longer life spans 🏘️ How institution…

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Episode 54: Lessons in Leadership, Legacy, and Listening – A Conversation with Mary Poquette 52:30

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Send us a text "If you're going to call yourself an expert, make sure you are one." In this episode of Behind the Screens, I sit down with Mary Poquette, a pioneer in the background screening industry, co-chair of PBSA in its earliest years, and recipient of the Mike Sankey Lifetime Achievement Award. What follows is a rich, funny, and deeply insig…

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Simon Martin, Senior Partner, Tristan Capital Partners - Cashflow, Cycles & Europe's Big Opportunity 1:05:11

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The Future of European Real Estate: Capital, Cycles, and Opportunity with Simon Martin, Senior Partner, Chief Investment Strategist & Head of Research - Tristan Capital Partners. €15+ billion AUM leading institutional grade, full-service private equity real estate firm. This week, I sat down with Simon Martin to unpack how Europe's real estate mark…

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536 - GovCon Meets Chesterton's Fence 6:41

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All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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Sector Realism, Rebooking Kicks Off, The Reputation of Renting And Ask the Expert Special on The Renters’ Rights Act - what you can do NOW to prepare 52:43

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Send us a text In this week's episode: - The Class Foundation Conference round-up - Sector realism - The affordability slide - Let’s get positive about renting - Plus Ask the Expert on the Renters’ Rights Act with Amanda McNeil Partner, Head of Real Estate, Howard Kennedy LLP. The episode covers data from St. James’s Place Real Life Advice 2025 rep…

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Episode 53: From Pager Sales to Legal Powerhouse in Screening with Kellie O’Shea 52:13

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Send us a text She sold beepers from a car trunk—and now she shapes the future of background screening law. This is Kellie O’Shea’s journey. In this unforgettable episode, I sit down with Kellie O’Shea, General Counsel at Creative Services, Inc. (CSI) and PBSA Board Member, to talk about hustle, heart, and the “it depends” moments that make up life…

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Alistair Smith, Head of Real Estate at Border to Coast – Building a £2bn Pension Property Platform 1:03:37

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What does it take to design and deliver a £2 billion real-estate platform serving over a million UK pensioners - while keeping a long-term focus in a short-term world? This week, I sat down with Alistair Smith, Head of Real Estate at Border to Coast Pensions Partnership, to unpack his 30-year career spanning advisory, private-equity, and institutio…

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535 - Moving at the Speed of GovCon 6:39

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All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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Kitchens not Gyms Build Real Community, Tech vs Humans - what do tenants want? Keeping Residents 'Sticky' in BTR and Empowering the Next Generation of Real Estate Professionals 38:50

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Send us a text This week the hosts, discuss what can be learnt from Appleby Blue Almshouse. A high-quality social collective housing for older people in Bermondsey, which has recently been awarded the RIBA Stirling Prize 2025 for it's outward-facing, community-first design. They discuss: - Reducing loneliness - Tech vs humans - Keeping residents ‘s…

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The Future of Casual Living with Asli Kutlucan (TFE Hotels) 50:05

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In this week’s Pillow Talk Sessions, Jessica Gillingham and co-host Kristian Lupinski sit down with Asli Kutlucan, CEO Europe at TFE Hotels, to explore how the company is bridging the gap between hotels and homes with its fast-growing Adina and MM:MT (Moment) brands. In this episode, Asli shares: 🏨 Why casual living is the next evolution of modern …

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Episode 52: The Path to Purpose: Carl Cogdill on Leadership, Legacy, and the Power of Public Records 36:05

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Send us a text In this engaging episode of Behind the Screens: Conversations with Background Screening Pros, I sit down with Carl Cogdill—longtime industry veteran, founder of Astute Public Records, and one of the sharpest minds in the business. From his beginnings with dreams of becoming a Maryland State Trooper to his unexpected journey into the …

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Will Rowson, Founder of Newland Capital Partners – Reinventing Through Every Cycle 56:20

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What does it take to stay relevant through four decades, across every market cycle, and still have the hunger to build something new? This week, I sat down with Will Rowson, Founder of Newland Capital Partners, to unpack his 35-year journey across global real estate — from gritty East London industrial estates to leading Europe's largest investment…

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534 - Government Shutdown Planning 6:39

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All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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Anthony Maxwell-Jones, Founder of Valorem – Building a Real Estate Platform from Scratch 55:56

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What does it take to walk away from a successful private-equity career and build your own real-estate investment platform from scratch? This week, I sat down with Anthony Maxwell-Jones, Founder & Managing Partner at Valorem Investment Partners, to unpack his journey from the early days at Mercer / Castleforge to founding Valorem - and what he's lea…

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533 - 2025 Threshold Updates 6:39

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All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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Is Social Media Undervalued in the Sector? Are Investors Getting More Realistic? The Unite Share Price and Have Wellbeing Claims Become a Box-Ticking Exercise? Plus data from Cushman & Wakefield and Native ... 41:24

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Send us a text Dan Smith is back to join Deenie Lee and Sarah Canning for episode 77 of Housed. As well as hearing about Dan's new arrival, the team discuss: - Labour's pledge to build 1.5 million Homes - The native Student life in 2025/26 report - Whether social media is undervalued as a marketing tool - Operators using box-ticking wellbeing claim…

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Community, Affordability & Long-Term Value with Stephanie Smith (Muse) 40:10

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In this week’s Pillow Talk Sessions, Jessica Gillingham and Kristian Lupinski sit down with Stephanie Smith, Head of Residential at Muse, to unpack how thoughtful design, data, and collaboration are shaping the next era of residential living in the UK. 💡 Highlights include: 🏡 Why responsive service and maintenance matter more than flashy amenities …

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Episode 51: Dynamic Leadership and Strategic Growth – A Conversation with Bianca Lager 1:00:38

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Send us a text In this episode of Behind the Screens, I sit down with Bianca Lager, a respected strategic growth consultant, former CEO, and longtime thought leader in social media screening. Bianca takes us through her fascinating career—from building one of the first social media background screening companies to becoming a LinkedIn Learning inst…

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José Pellicer, Founder Partner of Evonite – De-Globalisation, Contrarian Bets & The Next Decade of Real Estate 1:05:52

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What happens when the global order that shaped real estate for decades begins to fracture? This week, I sat down with José Pellicer, Founder Partner at Evonite, to unpack how de-globalisation, contrarian bets, and a smarter approach to thematics will shape the winners of the next 5–10 years. José brings a sharp, historically grounded perspective on…

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532 - The "Overhaul" of FAR Part 5 6:39

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All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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Re-Release 223 - ShutDown Recovery 22:57

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All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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How Renting Can Innovate Faster Than Sales, Is there really a Student Quota in BTR? Why do we still need Women only Awards? With guest host Brendan Geraghty. 49:09

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Send us a text In the latest of episode of Housed, Sarah Canning, guest host Brendan Geraghty and Deenie Lee discuss: - Key takeaways from the Bisnow Student Accommodation Summit - Underwriting gaps, slow valuations, and student share assumptions - Rental as a housing laboratory: PBSA, co-living, later living, SFR - Design, density, and standards f…

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Episode 50: Inside PBSA: Melissa Sorenson on Leading the Global Background Screening Movement 39:27

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Send us a text In this milestone 50th episode of Behind the Screens, I sit down with Melissa Sorenson, Executive Director of the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA), for a candid conversation about the past, present, and future of our industry. Melissa opens up about her journey from law school to leading PBSA through some of its b…

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Christophe Garbe, Managing Partner of GARBE - Building a Pan-European Real Estate Powerhouse 54:39

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Building a Pan-European Real Estate Powerhouse | Christophe Garbe (GARBE) Subscribe To My Channel For More Videos: 👉 http://peoplepropertyplace.com/ Hey Everyone, Welcome Back! What does it take to scale a family-run development business into a €15 billion pan-European real estate platform? This week, I sat down with Christophe Garbe, Managing Part…

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531 - The 6 Ps of Commerciality - Part 2 (with Troy Small) 6:39

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All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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Living away at University - dangerous headlines, Stigma of HMOs, Drivers in BTR and Co-Living and should the sector be concerned about buying and selling houses getting easier? Plus a BIG announcement ... 34:14

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Send us a text In the latest of episode of Housed, Sarah Canning, Dan Smith and Deenie Lee discuss: 👉 Living away at university - is there a PR issue? 👉 Why is there a stigma about HMOs? 👉 The key drivers in BTR and Co-living 👉 Should developers and investors be worried about buying getting easier? The episode includes references to the BBC News ar…

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Global Student Housing Trends with Joe Persechino (Yugo) 49:38

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In this week’s Pillow Talk Sessions, Jessica Gillingham and Kristian Lupinski sit down with Joe Persechino, COO of Yugo, to unpack the global growth trajectory of student accommodation and the strategies needed to meet demand. 💡 Highlights from the conversation: 🌍 Why student numbers are rising from 240M to 400M by 2050 📊 Why markets like the UK ar…

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Episode 49: Behind the First Background Check: A Conversation with Industry Pioneer Steve Brownstein 41:19

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Send us a text Before databases were a click away, Steve Brownstein was already connecting the dots. In this episode of Behind the Screens, I’m joined by Steve Brownstein—a true pioneer whose work helped shape the background screening industry as we know it. From manual county searches to international screening strategies, Steve’s story is one of …

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James Agar, Head of Real Estate Origination at PIC Capital - How Pension Funds Are Powering UK Housing 46:59

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What happens when billions of pounds of pension money flow into real estate? Can creative deal structures solve the UK's housing and regeneration challenges in a high-rate environment? This week, I sat down with James Agar, Head of Real Estate Origination at PIC Capital, the investment arm of Pension Insurance Corporation plc, to unpack how institu…

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530 - The 6 Ps Of Commerciality Part 1 (w/ Troy Small) 6:41

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All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting