Commercially Minded
By Will Matthews, Knight Frank
Will Matthews, Knight Frank’s Head of Commercial Insight, is joined by Knight Frank researchers and experts to unpick the latest commercial property data, sharing the judgement calls, context and market insights that don’t always make it onto paper.
If you need clarity on commercial real estate trends but don’t have time for the 40 page report, or if you’re just curious about change in the commercial real estate sector, then Commercially Minded is for you. Hear what’s really driving the market and leave each episode with practical takeaways: what to know, what to watch, and what to do next.
If you need clarity on commercial real estate trends but don’t have time for the 40 page report, or if you’re just curious about change in the commercial real estate sector, then Commercially Minded is for you. Hear what’s really driving the market and leave each episode with practical takeaways: what to know, what to watch, and what to do next.
Latest episode
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The hidden language of charts
The same dataset can look dramatically different depending on how it is visualised. Most charts are produced with good intent, but not all of them tell the full story, and some are designed not to. Knowing how to spot the difference could ch… -
Reading the signals of science and innovation demand in real estate
The innovation sector is widely seen as one of the UK's biggest economic opportunities, and the signals are hard to ignore: OpenAI is establishing a permanent presence in London, US AI companies are expanding their European footprint… -
Keep calm and carry on: London's lessons for surviving real estate cycles
What does London’s past reveal about its future? Shabab Qadar, Head of London Offices Insight, joins Will to unpack London’s evolution through deregulation, financial crises, political change and the pandemic. They explore… -
From ethics to earnings: is ESG for real estate just risk and reward?
To unpack how ESG is evolving into a conversation about risk, resilience and returns, Flora Harley, Head of Knight Frank’s Energy & Sustainability Research joins us on this week's episode.We explore why ESG is increasingly be… -
What can other real estate sectors learn from retail's resurgence?
Retail is back on top, ending 2025 as the top performing real estate asset class. How can the sector's resurgence bring insights - and valuable lessons - to apply to other commercial real estate sectors? We dive into Stephen Springha…
