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

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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 ‘sticky’
- Empowering the next generation

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Dan Smith is Founder of RESI Consultancy and Co-Founder of Verbaflo.AI Good Management.

Sarah Canning and Deenie Lee are Directors and Co-Founders of The Property Marketing Strategists - Elevating Marketing in Property.

Thank you to our season four sponsors:
MyStudentHalls - Find your ideal student accommodation across the UK.
Utopi - The smart building platform helping real estate owners protect the value of their assets.
Washstation - Leading provider of laundry solutions for Communal and Campus living throughout the UK and Ireland.

Chapters

1. Lisbon, Sponsors, And Set-Up (00:00:00)

2. Appleby Blue Wins And Why It Matters (00:01:23)

3. Kitchens As Community Hearts (00:03:10)

4. Outward-Facing Design And Place Ties (00:05:20)

5. HMOs Removing Lounges And Risks (00:07:13)

6. Do PBSA Flats Need Living Rooms (00:09:38)

7. Social Hub’s Flexibility And B Corp Edge (00:12:03)

8. Utopia: Data, ESG, And Engagement (00:14:20)

9. Youth Forum Insights On “Forced” Community (00:15:38)

10. Parcel Lockers, Micro-Interactions, And Teams (00:17:45)

11. Basics Done Well And Mixed Living (00:20:05)

12. Sponsors Wanted For 2026 Youth Forum (00:22:11)

13. QX Event Hot Takes And Labor Gaps (00:23:30)

14. Renters’ Rights And BTR Stickiness (00:25:20)

15. PBSA Flexibility, USPs, And Messaging (00:27:10)

16. Diversity At Events And A Housed Scholarship (00:29:03)

17. Wrap, Thank-Yous, And Next Week’s Tease (00:31:25)

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