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How do you build a neighbourhood that people actually want to call home?
Jamie Ritblat, founder and executive chairman of property investment company Delancey, joins Georgina Godwin to discuss a career spent making some of the biggest bets in British property — from London’s Olympic Village to the vast redevelopment of Earl’s Court.
Jamie explains how Delancey grew from an operation consisting of himself, a secretary and a dog into one of the UK’s most influential property investment businesses. He recalls the extraordinary circumstances that led to the acquisition of the Olympic Village, and why he saw an opportunity to create a new model for large-scale rental housing in Britain.
The conversation explores the thinking behind East Village, the importance of culture and public space in creating successful neighbourhoods, and why the new Earl’s Court development is being designed around its park rather than its buildings.
Jamie also reflects on risk, patience and the value of taking a different view from the market — and reveals where he believes London’s next major development opportunities could emerge.
