There’s a moment in the second episode of On The Roof where Yehuda Gittelson stops talking about his own career and starts talking about power lines. It lasts longer than you’d expect. Nearly ten minutes of a solo podcast episode devoted to the question of how electricity moves from the place where it’s generated to […]
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O que Flávio Maluf aprendeu construindo duas fábricas antes de presidir a Eucatex
Entre 1989 e 1996, Flavio Maluf projetou e construiu duas unidades fabris. Uma para tintas imobiliárias. Outra para painéis MDP. Juntas, representaram um investimento de US$ 200 milhões. Ele ainda não era presidente da Eucatex. Engenharia antes do Poder Executivo Nascido em 2 de dezembro de 1961 em São Paulo, Maluf se formou em Engenharia […]
Quality Assurance and Performance Excellence: Systems That Scale
The difference between adequate performance and consistent excellence often lies not in individual talent but in the systems organizations build to maintain quality standards. Elite sports provide clear examples of this principle—the world’s best tennis officials aren’t just individually skilled; they operate within comprehensive quality assurance frameworks that develop capabilities systematically, provide continuous feedback, and […]
Michael Shanly and the Business Case for Beloved Spaces
In an era when many property developments feel indistinguishable—efficiently built, market-tested, and quickly turned over—Michael Shanly continues to bet on something different: emotional connection. As a long-term investor and founder of Shanly Homes, he has built his reputation not just on the quality of his projects, but on their ability to mean something to the […]
Creating Homes That Welcome Furry Family Members
Balancing gorgeous interiors with the practical needs of pet ownership presents a unique challenge. Must animal lovers choose between magazine-worthy spaces and accommodating their four-legged companions? Not at all! Contemporary design approaches demonstrate how these seemingly contradictory objectives can beautifully merge, creating environments where both humans and animals thrive without compromise. Indestructible Elegance: Material Wisdom […]
Nick Millican’s Vision for Smarter City Growth
For Nick Millican, the evolution of cities is not a matter of scale but of intelligence. As CEO of Greycoat Real Estate, he has spent more than a decade helping shape central London’s commercial landscape with a guiding question: how can growth serve both performance and people? His approach reframes urban development as a living […]
Pragmatic Idealism: Nick Millican’s Housing Ethos
In real estate, lofty visions often collide with the realities of markets, regulations, and costs. Nick Millican, CEO of Greycoat Real Estate, believes that progress is possible only when ideals are balanced with pragmatism. His housing ethos, shaped over years of guiding commercial and residential projects in central London, blends ambition for better living environments […]
Why Nick Millican Doesn’t Think More Towers Equal More Housing
Across London and other global cities, the housing shortage has sparked a familiar refrain: build taller. Towers rising above skylines are often portrayed as a direct route to density, the clearest symbol of progress against constrained supply. Yet Nick Millican, CEO of Greycoat Real Estate, believes this view oversimplifies the problem. With decades of experience […]
Michael Shanly on Stewardship Over Speculation
Property development is often framed as a game of timing. Buy when the market dips, sell when it climbs, and capture quick gains before conditions shift. Yet Michael Shanly has never been comfortable with that view. As a property developer, long-term investor, and philanthropist, he has shaped his career on the conviction that real estate […]
Why Michael Shanly Supports the New Homes Quality Code
In property development, regulations often arrive framed as obligations. They are requirements to be met rather than opportunities to embrace. For Michael Shanly, however, the New Homes Quality Code represents something more than compliance. As a long-term investor, property developer, and philanthropist, Shanly supports the code because it aligns with the values that have guided […]