The Build

Rick Larkin
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The Build

The Build is a podcast focused on the challenges of providing housing and infrastructure. Hosted by real estate developer Rick Larkin, the show features interviews with a number of leading personalities working in the building and development sector both in Ireland and globally.

  1. 14 JAN

    Seeking Validation

    Tom Phillips is a town planner and an art history buff. We sat down to discuss his somewhat unusual road to becoming a town planner, why so many planning applications get invalidated, what all the acronyms mean, why Children can lobby local councils, podiatry (yes, really!) and why Ireland had, until recently, more than 80 separate planning authorities. Some notes from the episode: TPA report on LRDs: https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:1e6b9094-8b42-3e71-a...

    1h 19m

  2. 03/12/2024

    Cirque du Planning Act

    We speak to Brendan Slattery of McCann FitzGerald LLP about the new Planning & Development Act. Brendan is a partner at McCann in the Environmental and Planning law division. He does an incredible job of breaking down the new law and what its likely effects are. There are a lot of surprises, and not the good kind. I throughly enjoyed the chat with him and would urge anyone who needs advice on the subject to give him a call, as his knowledge on the subject is as in-depth as I've eve...

    1h 21m

  3. 21/10/2024

    Family (Business) Matters

    Kate Rhatigan, with her brother and sister, runs Winterbrook, a home builder based in Dublin. In our chat, Kate describes the contribution small builders like Winterbrook make to the supply of housing, describes what it is like working in a male dominated industry and tells a quite incredible story about why her face was on posters around south Dublin (hint: it was to do with planning). More than anything, the discussion highlights the importance of small, family run construction businesses...

    51 min

  4. 12/08/2024

    O, Canada

    We talk about our domestic problems a lot, but do we have any worse than other places? This month on The Build I speak with Mathieu Fleury of Leader Lane Developments who tells me all about how difficult it is to get building in Toronto, Canada. Some of their problems will sound very familiar, others are very surprising. Did you know the Canadian government will give developers 95% LTC financing at 50bps? I sure didn't. The episode ventures deep into the evolution of Toronto's re...

    59 min

  5. 25/07/2024

    Numbers and how to count them

    Kate English from Deloitte succinctly explains the overwhelming amount of data that exist on the need for housing, along with some upcoming demographic trends that really matter. This episode is a must listen if you care about the future of the housing sector. And of course we talk about Taylor Swift. Some details from the episode: Taylor Swift post link: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kate-english-2a19a9a3_swiftonomics-consumerspending-hospitality-activity-7212476534991765504-...

    1h 3m
  6. Money, Money, Money

    24/06/2024

    Money, Money, Money

    Chris Wilson, the chief executive of Fairfield Real Estate Finance, takes us on a remarkable journey through his influential career in our latest episode. From his pivotal role at RBS during the financial crisis to navigating the complexities of the NAMA Project Eagle debacle at Jefferies, Chris brings a wealth of experience that is both insightful and eye-opening. You'll gain a deeper understanding of real estate debt finance and learn how alternative lenders like Fairfield are stepping up w...

    48 min

  7. 24/06/2024 · BONUS

    But first...

    I'm back, and I'm here just to say thanks. Disclosure of conflicts from Season 1: Episode 3 with John Downey, John did a little bit of work for a JV entity we were involved with a number of years ago but we have no current business relationship with his firm. Episode 4 with Fidelma McManus, no current or past business relationship with her firm. Episode 5 with John Dobbin, no current relationship with his firm, he did do some work for us in the past. Episode 6 with Colm McCa...

    3 min
  8. Cloud Cuckoo Land

    15/09/2023

    Cloud Cuckoo Land

    Join me in search of the elusive and fascinating cuckoo. I am joined by a great group of guests including Sean Keyes from the Currency who discusses the media's influence on policy. Pat Farrell for IIP defends his supposed winged members and David Tilson from Cantor Fitzgerald explains why Leo doesn't need to fear the Lettuce just yet. And you thought this was a boring housing policy podcast. Links to items mentioned in this episode: Housing is breaking brains: https://www.theatlant...

    48 min
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    The Build is a podcast focused on the challenges of providing housing and infrastructure. Hosted by real estate developer Rick Larkin, the show features interviews with a number of leading personalities working in the building and development sector both in Ireland and globally.

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    • Creator
      Rick Larkin
    • Years Active
      2022 - 2025
    • Episodes
      17
    • Rating
      Explicit
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      © 2025 The Build
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      Richard Larkin has not identified itself as a trader for this podcast. If you are a consumer in the European Economic Area, consumer rights do not apply to agreements between you and the provider.

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