Urban Forecast
The show where Ackroyd Lowrie's co-founder and director, Oliver Lowrie talks to the people defining the future of our cities. Discussing their background, what drives them and the insights they have learnt along the way. This is a show for investors, developers, planners, consultants and anyone who is interested in how we will work, live and play in the cities of the future and what that means for the property market today.
Urban Forecast
Urban Co-living Part 3: Reimagining the city with Damien Sharkey, MD of HUB.
In the third episode of our series on Co-Living, we sit down with Damien Sharkey, Managing Director of HUB, to explore how his background as an Architect allows him and the team at HUB to re-imagine the urban environment to provide high quality homes for renters and sharers across the Built-to-Rent and Co-Living Sectors. Damien reflects on his early years in his family's joinery business in Ireland, which ignited his passion for architecture. He shares insights into his transition into development, the essential skills he's carried over from his architectural background, and HUB's distinctive approach to creating quality homes across the UK
Together, we delve into the challenges and triumphs of landmark projects, including the UK's first institutionally funded build-to-rent scheme and the innovative repurposing of existing buildings in Central London to provide quality co-living homes and a new destination for the City of London.