Annual PPA CPD Property Conference

Thursday 26th June 2025 – Sponsored by CoStar.

The annual Portsmouth Property Association CPD property conference will be held at Lakeside North Harbour with a line of great speakers.  We are delighted to have as the event sponsor this year CoStar.

The conference will be 6 hours of CPD for our members, guests and other local property professionals who are interested in updates in this sector.

Itinerary / Agenda:

Registration and refreshments

Welcome from Lakeside – Emma Parkin/Simon Bateman

Introduction from the PPA Chairman Ian Lee

EPC Update with Vital – Martin Gibbons

Main Sponsor CoStar Group – Patrick Scanlon

Bank Of England’s Economic Update – Andrew Holder

Residential Market update – George Long of Charters Estate Agents

Paris Smith  – Renters Reform Act – Nicola Davies

ICAAL – Ai – Chris Tahmasaby

Commercial Property Update – Nik Cox & Alex Gauntlett of Vail Williams

Paris Smith – Legal Update – update on High Street Rental Auctions and also some insights into the current consultation on Commercial Lease Renewals under the L&T Act 1954 plus section on Telecoms Claire Long Lisa Busby & Janay Jones

We’d like to share some information about our event sponsor – CoStar

Whether you’re searching for new clients, buying, selling or leasing a property, representing tenants, valuing assets, managing diverse portfolios or originating loans, CoStar can give you an advantage. We’ve worked with commercial real estate professionals for over 37 years to support their growth and success.

With our trusted and verified research methodology and innovative technology, we give you a clear view of performance, from individual assets to entire property portfolios, from submarkets to the national or international picture.

Only CoStar offers comprehensive commercial property information, analytics and data-driven news across office, industrial, retail and hospitality sectors, all in one integrated platform.

Information about each speaker and agenda item:

CoStar  – Market Analysis:

Join us at the PPA for a CPD-accredited update on the London office market presented by CoStar analysts. Founded in 1987 CoStar delivers comprehensive, verified commercial property information that helps clients confidently find opportunities and assess value in a nuanced way, as well as connecting with professionals to accelerate dealmaking. With CoStar, you get unmatched insights, both at the asset and market level, together with customised analytics available for any geography or set of properties of your choice. This is made possible by our dedicated research team, the largest in the industry.

Bio on Patrick Scanlon:

Patrick Scanlon is a Senior Director of Market Analytics at CoStar with over 20 years of experience researching, analysing and writing about commercial property. He is based in the London office and covers the London and the South of England markets.

Previously, Patrick worked as the UK Offices research lead at Avison Young, before which he was Head of UK Offices research at Cushman & Wakefield. He also spent 13 years at Knight Frank where he was Head of Central London offices research. Patrick has produced research and analysis for some of the UK’s largest landlords, investors and occupiers. He has also advised the Prime Minister on policy for the development of London’s tech clusters.

He is a graduate of the University of Surrey and is a member of the Society of Property Researchers.

Bio on Andrew Holder:

Andrew has been Agent for Central Southern England since December 2015, having joined the Agency as Deputy Agent in August 2008. He joined the Bank in 2001, working in Head Office roles that included writing parts of the Bank’s quarterly Inflation Report, working with Chris Allsopp on his review of statistics for economic policymaking, and finally as Research Adviser to Andrew Sentance on the Monetary Policy Committee.

Andrew studied Economics at King’s College, Cambridge and the London School of Economics. He started his career as an economist working in HM Treasury, where at various times he worked on monetary, fiscal and environmental policies.

Andrew lives with his family near Winchester, where he tries to eke out enough spare time to play viola in the Winchester Symphony Orchestra

Bio on George Long:

George is a Director and Head of Land & New Homes at Charters and covers the whole of Hampshire and Surrey including our new offices in Portsmouth and surrounding areas. He deals with developments across the whole area and provides research, analysis and market commentary for many clients.

Bio on Nicola Davies

Nicola is head of the Property Litigation team.  Following a background in general litigation she specialises in resolving disputes related to property. Nicola regularly advises both commercial and
residential landlords and tenants on their leases/breach of terms; renewal or termination; rights of way /easements/covenants, adverse possession and injunctive proceedings.
Nicola is a solicitor advocate with higher rights of audience. This means she can represent clients in the senior courts throughout England and Wales.

Bio of Claire Long

Claire is partner in the Commercial Property department. She has over 19 years’ experience dealing with landlord and tenant, portfolio management, freehold and leasehold disposals and
acquisitions, and all other general commercial property matters (with a focus on retail, offices, nurseries, restaurants and warehouses).

Claire prides herself in providing practical and commercial advice to her clients in an efficient and pragmatic way.

Bio on Janay Jones

Janay is a solicitor in the Commercial Property department. She deals mainly with landlord and tenant transactions; freehold and leasehold acquisitions and disposals and general commercial
property work. Her main focus is on office, retail, hospitality and industrial/warehouse matters.

Janay enjoys working with a wide range of clients including individuals, independent businesses, as
well as larger, national brands and companies. She works hard to protect her clients’ commercial interests, whilst fostering constructive relationships to achieve efficient outcomes.

Bio on Lisa Busby

Lisa is a partner in the Commercial Property department with over 20 years’ experience in dealing with property matters. Lisa specialises in telecommunications code agreements and leases;
freehold and leasehold sales and purchases; commercial leases and renewals for both landlords and tenants; leasehold management documentation; portfolio acquisitions and disposals; organisation and management of property portfolios; pension fund investment; conditional contracts; and wayleaves and utility agreements.

Lisa has a broad range of clients ranging form private individuals to global companies, rural landowners, tenants, lenders and charitable establishments.

Bio on Chris Tahmasaby

Chris Tahmasaby is the Founder, Owner, and CGO of ICAAL – a multi-award-winning full-service digital marketing agency specialising in design, search, and lead generation for the home improvement industry.

With a background in law, an MBA, and over two decades of leadership, Chris blends strategic insight with  creative innovation to help brands think differently, gain competitive advantage, and scale effectively. At the forefront of ICAAL’s success, Chris has supported hundreds of businesses across the globe through high-performance SEO, PPC, AI-powered automation, and conversion-focused design. He is now leading ICAAL’s transition into advanced AI integration, transforming how businesses generate leads and engage with customers in real time.

Alongside ICAAL, Chris is also the CEO of CAT Capital Holdings, a group holdings company investing in people, businesses, and property. Through its subsidiary CAT Property Holdings, he owns a diversified commercial and residential portfolio with a focus on high-yield investments.

As an entrepreneur, investor, and business strategist, Chris is passionate about innovation, leadership, and leveraging In this talk, Chris draws on over 20 years of experience to explore how AI is reshaping the marketing landscape – and what it means for the future of customer engagement, digital transformation, and business growth.

Start time – anticipated 8am and finish at 2pm.