Best Louisa Dickins Podcasts (2025)

1
Navigating Venture Success: Insights on Returns and Strategic Funds 39:23

1+ y ago39:23

39:23

In the final episode of season 12 of The Propcast, Louisa is joined by Jeffrey Berman, General Partner at Camber Creek, where they discuss how to set yourself on a path for the potential to create venture return, Camber Creek’s investment thesis, portfolio, their approach to investment and JB’s predictions for 2024. Jeffrey dives into the importanc…

1
Climate Solutions in Real Estate: Tackling Risk, Affordability, and Insurance 33:50

1+ y ago33:50

33:50

In this episode of the Propcast, Louisa is joined by John Rogers, Chief Innovation Officer for CoreLogic and Kirby Brendsel, Flagstar Bank’s VP, Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) and Sustainability Director, where they discuss all things climate and housing affordability, and the solutions that are out there to help solve the issues! John a…

1
Renovation to Regulation: Charting a Course for Sustainable Innovation 37:04

1+ y ago37:04

37:04

In this week’s episode of the Propcast, Louisa is joined by Emanuel Heisenberg, CEO and Founder of EcoWorks, and Mauricio Weiss, GP and Founding Partner of Zacua Ventures where they discuss all things renovation, regulation and innovation. With 40% of emissions being used on buildings and 20% on materials, the guests delve into the short- and long-…

1
Navigating the PropTech Landscape: Successes, Challenges, and Global Trends 35:04

1+ y ago35:04

35:04

In this episode of the Propcast, Louisa is joined by Arie Barendrecht, Founder & CEO at WiredScore, Bayron Lopez Pineda, Director of Operational Technology at Kilroy Realty Corporation and Richard Paine, Head of Development in Singapore at Lendlease. The guests help unravel the macro and micro trends, as well as the challenges that the industry is …

1
Special Edition: Blueprint 2023 - Building a Digital Future in Construction 26:53

1+ y ago26:53

26:53

In this bonus episode of the Propcast, Tabitha is at Blueprint in Las Vegas, where she is joined by Julieta Moradei, Managing Partner and Founder at Overlay Capital, where they explore why the construction space has been slow to adopt technology, the startups that are leading the way in digitalisation, and Julieta dives into the Women in Constructi…

1
How Contech & PropTech is revolutionising MENA real estate and allowing economic diversification 52:12

1+ y ago52:12

52:12

A recent Deloitte report cited the Middle East real estate market is projected to expand by up to 111% in the next five years. In this episode of the Propcast, Louisa was joined by Anas Bataw and Prakash Senghani, Co-Founder and CEO at Navatech Group. They discuss the vast opportunities for innovation and growth through technology in the Middle Eas…

1
Exploring the Value of Drones: Eyes in the Sky 32:27

1+ y ago32:27

32:27

In this episode of the Propcast, host Louisa Dickins explores the value of drones with Mike Winn, CEO and co-founder of DroneDeploy, and David Thirlwell, Director of Operational Excellence at Stiles Construction. They explore how drones have become widely accessible in recent years, providing a bird's eye view of job sites and delivering structured…

1
How to future proof your portfolio & your culture 36:26

1+ y ago36:26

36:26

In this episode of the Propcast, host Louisa Dickins discusses how to future proof your portfolio and nurture a robust company culture with Edi Demaj, co-founder of KODE Labs, and Ilene Goldfine, SVP and Chief Digital Strategy Officer of Hines. They explore how a change in people and culture can help address the pace of innovation and, ultimately, …

1
The Future of Work: Smart Buildings and Designing for Diversity 42:18

1+ y ago42:18

42:18

Did you know that office temperatures can affect cognitive performance? This episode of the Propcast explores the concept of creating smart and empathetic buildings, addressing crucial topics like gender bias, neurodiversity, and office space design. Host Louisa Dickins speaks with two pioneers developing innovative solutions for workplace efficien…

1
Season 12 Of The Propcast Is Finally Here! 1:30

1+ y ago1:30

1:30

Following yet another fantastic response for our ConTech-focused 11th season, we are thrilled to unveil what we have planned for the upcoming season! As the demand for secure, energy-efficient developments continues to soar, the number of smart buildings worldwide is projected to climb from 45 million to 115 million by 2026. This is why for season …

1
The Construction Industry Is Ready. Are You? 49:43

2y ago49:43

49:43

In the tenth episode of Season 11 of the Propcast, host Louisa Dickins is joined by Meirav Oren, CEO and Co-Founder of Versatile and James Barrett, Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer at Turner Construction Episode Highlights: • The founding story of Versatile and their vision • What Turner Construction are trying to achieve for the industr…

1
The New Technologies Working To Address Key Climate & Housing Challenges 42:20

2y ago42:20

42:20

In the ninth episode of Season 11 of the Propcast, host Louisa Dickins is joined by Mateo Zimmermann, Investment Manager at CEMEX Ventures, Chris Bone, Co-Founder & CEO at Modulous and Tim Davies, CEO at HiiROC Ltd. Episode Highlights: • The work that each of the businesses do and how they collaborate • The work HiiROC are doing to try and make hyd…

1
Can New Technology Help The Construction Industry Stay Profitable? 37:55

2y ago37:55

37:55

In the eighth episode of Season 11 of the Propcast, host Louisa Dickins is joined by Maria Davidson, CEO & Founder of Kojo and Dan Babcock, President at James Babcock Inc Episode Highlights: • What was behind the creation of Kojo and the issues they believed they could resolve • What Kojo stands for • Common questions clients of Kojo want to have a…

1
The Skills Gap: The Urgent Global Need For A Larger Skilled Workforce To Decarbonise Its Commercial Buildings 34:53

2y ago34:53

34:53

In the seventh episode of Season 11 of the Propcast, host Louisa Dickins is joined by Chris Oldham Senior Policy and Programme Manager at City of London Corporation and Hannah Vickers, Chief of Staff at Mace Episode Highlights: • What the ‘Skills for Sustainable Skyline Taskforce’ is and the work they are doing • Why it is unusual to have a Chief o…

1
How Can We Improve Project Efficiency And Accountability Within Construction? 34:49

2y ago34:49

34:49

In the sixth episode of Season 11 of the Propcast, host Louisa Dickins is joined by Geoffrey Lewis, VP Product Management and Tiffany LaBruno, Product Director who both work at Procore Technologies. Episode Highlights: How Geoffrey got involved in the PropTech sector from investment banking and a failed startup How the construction industry beginni…

1
Reality Capture, AI & Analytics In Construction Technology 39:26

2y ago39:26

39:26

In the fifth episode of Season 11 of the Propcast, host Louisa Dickins is joined by Jeevan Kalanithi, CEO at OpenSpace and Parker Mundt, Vice President of Platform at Suffolk Technologies. Episode Highlights: OpenSpace’s founding story How Jeevan and Parker initially met and started working together The concept behind Suffolk Technologies and the c…

1
The Evolution Of Global Construction Technologies 39:15

2y ago39:15

39:15

In the fourth episode of Season 11 of the Propcast, host Louisa Dickins is joined by Antonia Soler, Director of Hilti Technology Office at Hilti and Vivin Hegde, GB and Founding Partner at Zacua Ventures, an early stage global VC specialised in investing in the Built Environment sector. Episode Highlights: How Antonia and Vivin both met whilst work…

1
How Is The Landscape Of Contech Investment Changing? 44:59

2+ y ago44:59

44:59

In the third episode of Season 11 of the Propcast, host Louisa Dickins is joined by Gregg Wallace, Partner at Building Ventures, who invest in companies reshaping the way we design, build, operate and experience our built environment and Matt Wegworth, Vice President of Dawson Ventures at McKinstry, whose goal is to advance early-stage technologies…

1
How To Reduce Risk & Plan, Bid & Build More Efficiently Through The Use Of Technology? 23:12

2+ y ago23:12

23:12

In the second episode of Season 11 of the Propcast, host Louisa Dickins is joined by René Morkos, the Founder and CEO of ALICE Technologies, the world’s first construction optioneering platform and Shane Richardson, President of Lagrange, a management consulting firm providing project controls and program management services. Episode Highlights: Th…

1
60-70% Of Construction Sites Are Still Using Pen & Paper! What Else Needs To Be Done? 33:43

2+ y ago33:43

33:43

In the first episode of Season 11 of the Propcast, host Louisa Dickins is joined by Ibrahim Imam, and Sander Van de Rijdt, joint Co-Founders and Group CEO’s of PlanRadar. PlanRadar is a digital platform for construction documentation, task management and communication. It is currently used in over 65 markets and has 120,000 construction professiona…

1
Season 11 Of The Propcast Is Finally Here! 1:18

2+ y ago1:18

1:18

We had an incredible response to the last season where we focused on ESG within Proptech. We wanted to follow up with something equally as exciting and we’re happy to announce a brand new focus for this season of the Propcast. This season we’ll be taking a deep dive into the exciting vertical of ConTech. Our host Louisa Dickens will be speaking wit…

1
Strategy & Consulting Around Sustainability in ESG with Daniel Stephens & Farzana Huysman 33:51

2+ y ago33:51

33:51

Summary: In the final episode of Season 10 of the Propcast, host Louisa Dickins is joined by Daniel Stephens, Senior Partner and Farzana Huysman, Junior Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company. Daniel and Farzana share what their roles at McKinsey & Company involve and the risks and strategies they’re spending most of their time on. The guests dis…

1
How To Integrate ESG Into Your Portfolio Effectively. with Eric Duchon & John Fitzpatrick 29:40

2+ y ago29:40

29:40

Summary: In the ninth episode of Season 10 of the Propcast, host Louisa Dickins is joined by Eric Duchon, Global Head of ESG for Blackstone Real Estate and John Fitzpatrick, Chief Technology Officer of Alternative Asset Management Technology at Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager. John featured previously in Season 2 of The Pr…

1
What Makes A Smart Sustainable Technology? with Sonu Panda & Becca Rushin 32:45

2+ y ago32:45

32:45

Summary: In the eighth episode of Season 10 of the Propcast, host Louisa Dickins is joined by Sonu Panda, the CEO of Prescriptive Data and Becca Rushin, the Director of ESG at Jamestown. Becca and Sonu discuss challenges in the industry including the impact of the current geopolitical climate and whether this will slow down the journey to net zero.…

1
An Investment Managers Plan For Our Planet. with Peter Epping & Kathryn Scheckel 33:07

2+ y ago33:07

33:07

Summary: In the seventh episode of Season 10 of the Propcast, host Louisa Dickins is joined by Peter Epping, Global Head of ESG and Kathryn Scheckel, Global Head of Innovation at Hines. Peter and Kathryn will share how their careers led them to ESG and innovation. The guests discuss Hines’ target to reach net zero by 2040 and the strategy they are …

1
Is There Really An Appetite For Energy Efficiency Within Commercial Real Estate? with Zachary Denning & Jerremy Spillman 35:46

2+ y ago35:46

35:46

Summary: In the sixth episode of Season 10 of the Propcast, host Louisa Dickins is joined by Zachary Denning and Jerremy Spillman, co-founders of Hank. JLL’s recently acquired AI-powered virtual engineering platform for buildings. Zach and Jerremy share how Hank is helping the commercial real estate world reduce emissions and assist clients in thei…

1
What Are The Costs and Benefits of Innovation Within ESG? with Jonathan Flaherty & Philippe Le Fort 33:39

2+ y ago33:39

33:39

Summary: In the fifth episode of season 10 of The Propcast, host Louisa Dickins is joined by Jonathan Flaherty, Global Head of Sustainability and Building Technology Innovation at Tishman Speyer and Philippe Le Fort, leader of Ambio, a smart buildings SaaS platform by PATRIZIA. Jonathan and Philippe talk to Louisa about their journeys into ESG and …

1
Are Net Zero Developments the Future of Real Estate? with Sally Jones and Matt Webster 29:27

2+ y ago29:27

29:27

In the fourth episode of season 10 of the Propcast, host Louisa Dickins is joined by Sally Jones, Head of Strategy, Digital and Technology at British Land and Matt Webster, Head of Environmental Sustainability at British Land. They share British Land’s strategy for sustainable developments and how they are going to achieve net zero by 2030. Sally s…

1
What Are The Key Data Points in ESG in Real Estate & How Are They Measured? with Aleksandra Njagulj & Simon Wallace 34:07

2+ y ago34:07

34:07

In the third episode of season 10 of the Propcast, host Louisa Dickins is joined by Aleksandra (Sasha) Njagulj, Managing Director and Global Head of Real Estate ESG at DWS Group and Simon Wallace, Global Head of Research and Strategy at DWS Group. They discuss the key data points in ESG in real estate and how and why Aleksandra and Simon have risen…

1
Why Are Global Real Estate Leaders Turning To Sustainable Investments To Reach Net-Zero? With Taylor Wescoatt & Guy Grainger 30:42

2+ y ago30:42

30:42

Summary: On the 2nd episode of Season 10 of the Propcast, host Louisa Dickins is joined by Taylor Wescoatt, General Partner at Concrete VC and Guy Grainger, Global Head of Sustainability Services and ESG at JLL. They discuss why global real estate leaders are refocusing their investment strategy and turning to venture capital to help reach net zero…

1
Can Technology Help The Real Estate World Reach Net-Zero? with Vincent Bryant & Grigor Hadjiev 24:44

2+ y ago24:44

24:44

In the first episode of Season 10 of the Propcast, host Louisa Dickins is joined by Vincent Bryant, Co-Founder and CEO of Deepki and Grigor Hadjiev, Head of Product and Development for West Europe at Allianz Real Estate. Louisa and Vincent discuss the founding of Deepki in 2014 and how their SaaS solution data intelligence platform is helping to gu…

1
Welcome to Season 10: ESG Leaders & The Future of Proptech 2:34

3y ago2:34

2:34

Propcast Season 10 is here! We are focusing on ESG within the built environment, and we are thrilled to be joined by some of the leading companies in the industry to speak about what their business ESG strategy is - and what they're doing to reduce their carbon footprint. Our guests share not only professional but personal experiences and the valua…

1
Why Are Digital Twins Getting the Attention of Investors? With Kevin Danehy & Allison Lloyds 37:34

3y ago37:34

37:34

Summary: In the final episode of The Propcast Season 9, Louisa is joined by Kevin Danehy, Vice Chair, North America and Global Head of Corporate Development and Allison Lloyds, Global Head of Investor Relations and Capital Development at Willow. They discuss why digital twins are getting the attention of investors, what a digital twin is, how they …

1
How Do You Build a Community Using Innovative Technology in the Residential Space? with Nobu Iguchi and Fatima Dicko 29:00

3y ago29:00

29:00

Summary: In the penultimate episode of season 9 of the Propcast, Louisa is joined by Nobu Iguchi, Managing Partner at Agya Ventures, and Fatima Dicko, Founder & CEO at Sugar. In this episode, they discuss their journeys into the real estate innovation space and how, over the years, they’ve come to realise how important the concept of “community” ha…

1
How To Digitally Enable Buildings: Automating Control Over Systems and Spaces with Mark Furness and Kally Kang-Kersey 31:17

3y ago31:17

31:17

Summary: Louisa is joined by Mark Furness, Founder & CEO of essensys and Kally Kang-Kersey, Chief People Officer at essensys for the 8th episode of season 9 of The Propcast. During the course of the episode, they discuss what it means to digitally enable buildings and office spaces. Mark shares his journey from founding essensys back in 2006 to lis…

1
SPECIAL EDITION: PropTech Symposium 2022 - Real Impact with Rikke Lykke, Filippa Dracke von Euler and Rasmus Juul-Nyholm 45:12

3y ago45:12

45:12

Summary: In collaboration with our community partners PropTech Denmark, our Regional Manager for the Nordics, Sanna Walfridsson recorded a live podcast at the PropTech Symposium: Real Impact joined by the Nordic industry leaders Rikke Lykke, Group CEO for Deas Group, Filippa Dracke von Euler, Head of Digital Service Development at Newsec, and partn…

1
What’s the Secret to Becoming a Smart Building Expert? With Matthew Marson & Michael Grant 48:13

3y ago48:13

48:13

Summary: In the 7th episode of the 9th season of The Propcast, Louisa is joined by the Co-Founders of Smart Building Bootcamp Matthew Marson and Michael Grant to chat about the secret to becoming a “Smart Building Expert”. Matthew and Michael describe what is offered by Smart Building Bootcamp and how they equip their customers with the skills they…

1
How Are Appraisals and Floorplans Going Completely Digital? With Jeff Allen & Nikki Rinkus 28:39

3y ago28:39

28:39

Summary: Louisa is joined by Jeff Allen, President of CubiCasa and Nikki Rinkus, Field Staff Appraiser at Clario Appraisal Network for the 6th episode of season 9 of The Propcast. The discussion kicks off with a description of CubiCasa’s product, what it provides, and how it speeds up floorplan and appraisal processes. Louisa, Jeff, and Nikki chat …

1
How Are Building Management Platforms Changing The Way We Live? With Jessica Beck & Marcela Sapone 41:42

3y ago41:42

41:42

Summary: Louisa is joined by Jessica Beck, Co-Founder and COO of Alfred and Marcela Sapone, CEO and Co-Founder of Alfred for the 5th episode of season 9. During this episode, they discuss how building management platforms are changing the way we live. Taking a deeper dive into how Alfred came about and in which city it all began, they also touch on…

1
How Can Technology Revolutionise The Construction Industry? With Timothy Cocaro And Simon Curtis 33:09

3y ago33:09

33:09

Summary: On the 4th episode of season 9, Louisa is joined by Timothy Cocaro, CEO and Founder of canibuild and Simon Curtis, Chief Operating Officer at G.J. Gardner Homes. They discuss the story behind canibuild and how its product is revolutionising compliance, design and sales in the construction world. Simon shares how G.J. Gardner Homes is using…

1
ESG & Diversity In Real Estate: What Are The Key Action Areas For Investors? With Jonathan Hannam & Joanna Marsh 42:50

3y ago42:50

42:50

Summary: On the the 3rd episode of Season 9 of The Propcast, Louisa is joined by Jonathan Hannam, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Taronga Ventures and Joanna Marsh, GM Innovation & Advanced Analytics at Investa Property Group. They chat about their journeys towards a built environment and innovation space, with a focus on what can be done to bridg…

1
Digital Transformation & Diversification: How Real Estate Is Recalibrating After The Pandemic 39:38

3y ago39:38

39:38

Summary: On the 2nd Episode of Season 9, Louisa is joined by Laura Smith, Managing Director at Berkadia and Neda Fields, Director of Product Management at Berkadia to chat about digital transformation within real estate. They discussed how Berkadia went about their own transformation for internal product development and the use of external technolo…

1
How Is The Fast-Growing Proptech Market Disrupting The European Property Finance Sector? With Michael Bristow And Faisal Butt 31:55

3y ago31:55

31:55

On the first episode of season 9 of Propcast, Louisa is joined by Michael Bristow, CEO and Co-Founder of CrowdProperty and Faisal Butt, Founder & CEO of Pi Labs. During the episode, they discuss how Pi Labs started, as well as how the PropTech market has changed and grown. Michael shares his journey from investor to founder, and chats about his spe…

1
What Is Impact Investing And How Will It Affect The Future Of Our Built Environment? 40:41

3y ago40:41

40:41

Summary: For the 10th and final episode of Propcast season 8, Louisa is joined by Greg Smithies, Partner and Co-Head of Climate Tech at Fifth Wall and Jonathan Schulhof, co-founder and CEO of FootPrint Coalition Ventures. They talk through their roles and what their funds are doing within the climate and sustainable technology space. They explain t…

1
What Initiatives Work In Hitting DEI Targets And How Can We Avoid Tokenism In Real Estate? 36:52

3y ago36:52

36:52

Summary: On this episode of Propcast, Louisa speaks with Jeanne Casey and Jacinda Lofland from Nuveen Real Estate. They talk about what led them to the innovation, sustainability and technology space at one of the largest real estate investment managers globally. Jeanne and Jacinda explain what works in creating a diverse and inclusive powerful tea…

1
Democratising Real Estate For The Individual Investor: With Benjamin Miller And Alison Staloch 25:30

3y ago25:30

25:30

Summary: In episode 8 of season 8 of the Propcast, Louisa is joined by Benjamin Miller, CEO and Co-Founder and Alison Staloch, CFO of Fundrise. They talk about their journey in PropTech and how they built the Fundrise product to make high-quality real estate investments available to everyone at a low cost. They also discuss the benefits to the ever…

1
How Can Tenant Engagement Slow Down The Resignation Movement? With Julia Paolucci and Samuel Warren 29:57

3+ y ago29:57

29:57

Summary: In the 7th episode of season 8 of the Propcast, Louisa is joined by Julia Paolucci, Managing Director at HqO France and Samuel Warren, Managing Director of HqO UK Ltd about how tenant engagement can slow down the resignation movement and help landlords meet ESG targets. They touched on what tenants can get out of HqO’s product, the acquisi…

1
Disrupting The Residential Buying And Selling Experience In The Italian Proptech Market With Giorgio Tinacci & Fausto Maglia 32:27

3+ y ago32:27

32:27

Summary: In the sixth episode of season eight, Louisa hosts the first Propcast on the Italian PropTech market. She is joined by Giorgio Tinacci, Founder & CEO and Fausto Maglia, Chief Product Officer at Casavo to hear about their journey of founding Casavo in 2017. We'll learn about how the product enables the residential community to buy and sell …

1
The Data Revolution and How it Helps in Hyper Scaling with Tarush Aggarwal 28:44

3+ y ago28:44

28:44

Summary: In episode 5 of this season of the Propcast, Louisa is joined by Tarush Aggarwal, Founder and CEO of 5x. He is one of the leading experts in leveraging data for exponential growth and has over 10 years of experience in the field. In this episode Louisa and Tarush talk about his journey through data and his involvement in WeWork that allowe…

1
Women in VC with Liza Benson 24:36

3+ y ago24:36

24:36

Summary: On the fourth episode of Season 8 of the Propcast, Louisa speaks with Liza Benson, covering her journey to becoming a partner at one of the most prominent female-led Venture Capital funds in the Real Estate Tech space, Moderne Ventures. In this episode you’ll hear how Liza balances the time being a board member of several companies whilst …

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Louisa Dickins Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen