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Podcast: Where would you invest £2.5m today? Q&A with George Walker

Introducing "View from the 8th"

Join our podcasters Jack Robson and Ceara Duggan from Allsop's Leeds office, who give their View from the 8th” (floor). Both Jack and Ceara are part of Allsop’s regional team that focus on commercial and residential agency, valuation and property management in the northern regions.

In our “View from the 8th” series of podcast episodes Jack, Ceara and their guests will discuss topics and insight that focusses on areas of the regional markets, in which they work in.  

Q&A with George Walker

In this inaugural episode, they put Allsop Auctioneer George Walker under the microscope and examine his many years of experience on the rostrum. They delve into his views on how markets have evolved, buyer and vendor appetite, the strangest (and biggest) lot he has ever auctioned and if given £2.5m to invest, what he would do?

To listen to the podcast, click on the auction player below.

The podcasts presented here are for general guidance and represents opinions of our teams based on the property market at the time of recording. All details are correct at time of recording.


Thinking of selling, buying or would simply like some advice?

We hope you find this podcast useful. If you are interested in knowing more about buying or selling a property at auction or through private treaty. Or perhaps some advice on valuing a property, then please get in touch.

Jack is a Senior Associate in the Leeds Residential Investment Team. He has experience in portfolio aggregation, social housing leasing and large-scale transactions that covers Yorkshire, North East, North West and the Midlands. 

Ceara is a Surveyor in the Leeds valuation team. She focuses on the valuation of commercial real estate within the northern regions. She has experience in undertaking valuations for loan security, purchase reports and annual accounts purposes.

George is a Partner and Auctioneer in the Commercial Auction Team. He has been an auctioneer for over 25 years and has had a hand in selling over £6 billion of commercial real estate.


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Jack Robson

Senior Associate Residential Investment

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