Property & Construction Wales

With UK Government prioritising planning reform amid a focus on economic growth, we consider the outlook in 2025 for the property and construction sector in Wales. Host Carwyn Jones is joined by Chris Sutton, Director of Sutton Consulting; Cenydd Rowlands, Director of Property with Development Bank of Wales; and Phil Jardine, Partner at Blake Morgan.

Host Carwyn Jones is joined by Port of Milford Haven's Head of Commercial Property Melanie Jenkins and Head of Energy and Decarbonisation Tam Bardell to discuss the regeneration and commercial opportunities at Wales’ largest energy port.

Host Carwyn Jones discusses the property and construction sector in Wales with Ann- Marie Smale, Managing Director of Powell Dobson Architects; Leigh Hughes, Founder of Felicitas Consulting; and Wyn Prichard, a Net Zero and Sustainability Consultant. The panel looks at procurement, sustainability, skills and the importance of innovation in construction.

In the inaugural episode of Property Wales, host Carwyn Jones explores the current outlook for the commercial property landscape in Wales. The discussion covers post-pandemic adjustments, the impact of interest rates, hybrid working trends, the state of office and retail markets, and industrial sector performance. Joining the conversation are Phil Jardine (Partner at Blake Morgan), Chris Sutton (Management Consultant at Sutton Consulting), and James Crawford (CEO of Johnsey Estates).

Property Wales is a dedicated monthly series specifically focused on covering the opportunities and developments within the property landscape in Wales.