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Podcast: Navigating 30 years in the commercial property market with Mark Gower

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Join Jack Robson as he chats to Allsop’s new Commercial Managing Partner Mark Gower, about his beginnings on the graduate scheme to becoming an equity partner in the commercial auction team.

Mark gives his view on the market, the importance of data to the auction process, riding economic storms and how Allsop has embraced change and adapted to it.

We also find out if he had £5 million to invest where the opportunity in the market lies, where he sees the commercial market heading and any standout moments in his 30 year career.


"View from the 8ighth"

In our “View from the 8ighth" series of podcast episodes Jack Robson, alongside Ceara Duggan invite guests to discuss topics and insight that focus on areas of the regional markets, in which they work in. Covering commercial and residential agency, valuation and property management in the northern regions.

If you have a topic that you would like us to cover or might like to be a guest on one of our podcasts then email podcasts@allsop.co.uk.

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.


Want to know more or would simply like some advice?

We hope you find this podcast useful. If you want to know more about topics covered in this podcast or perhaps some advice on auctions, investment or valuation in the northern regions, 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. 

Mark is a Partner in the Commercial Auction Team and Allsop's Commercial Managing Partner. He manages and assists with all aspects of the auction process, with a particular emphasis on generating new business. His role as Commercial Managing Partner is to support and assist the wider Commercial Division.

Mark Gower

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