A great pleasure to host such an impressive panel this morning in Kensington with @BisnowEurope. l-r: Yours truly; Gavin Gleave of @f3group_uk; Simon Cooke of @APAMUKLTD; Emma Grew of @MandGInsights Dominic Smith of @CBREIM_EMEA and Rachel Dickie of @GrosvenorPropUK.

RT @Trowers: “I’m excited about how far we’ve come on the topic of #socialvalue. #partnerships are increasingly important in how we demonst….

The S in ESG is the least explored and arguably the most complex element of the piece. @Trowers track record in the sector means we are uniquely placed to take the lead on this subject. Here is our Social Value Roadmap #LREF2022.

"There is a danger that we treat the S in ESG too much like we treat the E. There are global environmental benchmarks we must all try and meet. But social concerns must be local and relevant." - Emma Cariaga, British Land #LREF #ResilientCities

"From now until the end of this decade, the liquidity of every London [commercial property] asset is totally dependent on the credibility of its net zero transition plan." - Guy Grainger, JLL #LREF #SustainableLondon

This is quite devastating. A unique bastion of old Soho and an exemplar of the flair and innovation of British hospitality. A very sad day.

Great for Trowers to be associated with @YouthBuildVUK

RT @Trowers: We recently advised on the sale of one of the leading luxury hotels in the North West, The Mere Golf Resort & Spa. Read more h….

RT @mroliverbarnes: 👑👑👑 A video taken yday from behind the scenes at Westminster Abbey of the Jerusalem Chamber in which King Henry 4th die….

RT @Trowers: .@JulienAllen5, @ChrisPlumleyTH and @TomTrowers discuss the important role of the night-time economy in developing the attract….

"As a responsible investor we have to lead from the front on ESG. We've made commitments on our own portfolio and we only want to talk to developers who take ESG seriously.". - Yvonne Ambo, LGIM. #BridgingTheViabilityGap.#UKREiiF

Councils taking development risk [like we did in Stockton] is probably not a long term viable model. But in our case, we had no choice if we wanted control of that leisure and public space. - Iain Robinson, Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council. #BridgingTheViabilityGap.#UKREiiF

"The halo effect. by building speculatively and well, you give other developers and investors the confidence that they can build successfully and that people will engage.". - John Hughes, Ask Real Estate. #BridgingTheViabilityGap.#UKREiiF

"The commercial market has a short term investment horizon. We need local authorities to seek long term ethical and social investments.". - Martin LeGrice, JLL. #BridgingTheViabilityGap .#UKREiiF

"The changes in society are feeding into Real Estate strategies. Social behaviours will flow upwards.". -Paul Kelly, Scarborough Group. #PuttingtheSintoESG.#UKREiiF

"Legislation sounds like an easy answer. The more rigid you get on social value, the more you get into tick-boxing. In fact peer pressure - looking at those competitors who have succeeded - is part of the answer.". -Sara Bailey, Trowers & Hamlins.#PuttingtheSintoESG.#UKREiiF

"I think you can hard wire social value into a building, by the design but also by creating the community infrastructure.". - Andrew Taylor, Countryside

"If you're a long term investor, you need to be investing in things which society needs." . An argument against short-termism by Pete Gladwell, L&G. #UKReiiF

"Buildings are inherently social assets. So why are we getting it so wrong?". #PuttingTheSinESG.#UKREiiF

"Social value is part of our role in society. It's not just protecting people's finances. It's how we improve people's lives.".- Pete Gladwell, Legal & General. #PuttingtheSInESG.#UKReiFF