Turning risk into opportunity.

Flex is no longer an experiment.

But for landlords, it still carries risk.

Join office landlords, investors, operators, agents and & brokers for a focused breakfast event on how to de-risk flex partnerships.

What happens when:

• An operator underperforms?
  

• A management agreement falls apart?
  

• A WeWork-style collapse leaves floors vacant?
  

• You inherit a distressed flex space?
  

And more importantly:
How do you structure your building from day one so you’re never exposed?

In This Session We’ll Explore:

• How landlords can future-proof flex deals before signing

• Designing infrastructure that allows optionality, not lock-in

• How to transition from one operator to another, fast

• Migrating tech stacks without ripping everything out

• Case study: turning around second-generation flex space

• How to reduce void time and protect asset value

• Preparing buildings for traditional, managed, and flex leasing in one cohesive strategy

Why This Matters

Vacancy is the real pain.

Flex can be a solution, or a liability.

The difference is infrastructure, strategy, and execution.

This conversation is built for landlords and operators who want to:

• Reduce risk

• Increase optionality

• Shorten void periods

• Improve profitability

• Protect long-term asset value

Two panels discussions with audience Q&A

Hosted by our Master of Ceremonies, Emilie Lashmar, GCUC UK, this dual-panel event will cover the practical aspects of flex partnerships and desrisking strategies.

Panelists & Moderators include:

Landlord Panel

• Morgan Pierstorff, Newmark

• Thomas Pearson, JMW Solicitors

• Paul Smith, Barings

• Caleb Parker, Brave Corp

Operator Panel

• David Kaiser, Oneder

• Rupert Dean, x+why

• Lisa Cations, JCR Advisors

• Michael Dubicki, NCG

• Caleb Parker, Brave Corp

Who Should Attend

• Landlords considering flex partnerships

• Asset managers overseeing mixed leasing strategies

• Flex operators scaling via management agreements

• Investors evaluating repositioning strategies

• Property teams navigating operator transitions

When: Thursday, 23 April 2026

8:30  am - Breakfast networking
9:00  am - Panel 1
10:00 am - Break
10:15  am - Panel 2
11:15  am - Networking
12:00 pm - Event end

This event is sponsored by:

NCG
NCG provides the digital backbone for the built environment, servicing real estate, urban logistics and enterprise customers across the UK and Europe. Learn more

JMW Solicitors

JMW's real estate commercial team deals with all legal aspects of the acquisition, disposal, development, letting and management of property, including the financing of transactions, planning, construction and any property litigation matters. Learn more