Invested in London with The Howard de Walden Estate

From historic streets to cutting-edge healthcare, Marylebone is a masterclass in balancing heritage with innovation. In this episode of Invested in London: Partnerships Shaping the City, journalist Emily Wright is joined by Mark Kildea, Chief Executive, and Andrea Merrington, Director of Planning and Place, The Howard de Walden Estate, alongside Jace Tyrrell, Chief Executive, Opportunity London, to explore the power of long-term stewardship in shaping London. Taking Marylebone as a case study, the conversation explores how careful investment, independent businesses and a strong sense of community have transformed Marylebone Village into one of London's most distinctive destinations. But successful placemaking goes beyond creating attractive streets. Mark and Andrea share how the Estate balances architectural heritage with the demands of a changing city, from adapting historic buildings for cutting-edge healthcare to investing in public spaces and supporting local businesses. The discussion also explores the growing importance of the Harley Street Health District, opportunities emerging from London's knowledge economy and why the long-term approach of London's great estates is so attractive to global investors. As London faces the challenges of climate resilience, changing occupier demands and evolving neighbourhoods, what can the rest of the city learn from Marylebone? An insightful conversation about the people, partnerships and long-term thinking behind successful places – and why investing in a neighbourhood means investing in much more than its buildings. ABOUT OPPORTUNITY LONDON Opportunity London is the capital investment partnership for London, bringing together every tier of London’s government and over 80 industry partners to provide a single front door for investors. We bring forward £22bn of live, investor-ready real estate and infrastructure opportunities in their annual London Investment Prospectus, representing a combined gross development value of £81bn. We are a joint venture between London & Partners and NLA, bringing together London’s official growth and investment agency with a 30,000-strong built environment network to provide trusted expertise, visibility and investor connections across the Capital’s pipeline. TO LEARN MORE Opportunity London: https://opportunity.london/ The Howard de Walden Estate: https://www.hdwe.co.uk/