Development Diaries

By John Guest

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Episodes: 8

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Development Diaries is where real estate development's most influential leaders share their unfiltered career stories.
Hosted by John Guest, founder of Henry James Search and the Rebels Community, each episode takes you behind the scenes with the innovators, change-makers, and visionaries shaping our built environment.
From career-defining moments and sliding doors decisions to hard-won lessons and advice for the next generation, our guests reveal what really drives success in real estate development. We explore the challenges, celebrate the wins, and dig into what excites leaders most about the future of our industry.

Subscribe to hear from managing directors, board members, and development leaders as they share their journeys from early career to industry leadership - and discover what makes exceptional development professionals tick.
New episodes released regularly.


Episode Date
8. Architecture, Trades & Going From Exec to Non-Exec. Baerbel Schuett: Founding Director of be.haus
Jun 23, 2026
7. From Builder to Co-Founder: James Coulsey on Developing Differently
May 19, 2026
6. Jonathan Smales, Executive Chairman at Human Nature
Apr 28, 2026
5. Chris Fleetwood, Chief Operating & Sustainability Officer at Redevco.
Apr 14, 2026
4. Sunny Johal, Development Director at Glenbrook: From Building Sites to Boardrooms
Mar 31, 2026
3. Simon Harding-Roots: Regional MD at Muse: Brownfield Opportunity & Public-Private Partnership
Mar 17, 2026
2. Harry Knibb, VP of Development at Oxford Properties: Decarbonisation and the Case for Optimism
Mar 02, 2026
1. David Partridge, Founder of Senze: King's Cross, Placemaking and Future of Sustainable Housing
Feb 17, 2026