Brand Captain for leading Brands across the Value Retail European Portfolio. Ensuring the business needs for the likes of Hugo Boss, Michael Kors, Timberland, The North Face and Rituals are supported and delivered by our business.Deliver the interim Leasing Director role for both Ingolstadt and Wertheim, our German Villages. With a truly holistic approach, work with multiple disciplines in defining a 3-year plan for these fashion destinations and deliver an ambitious Budget for sales… Show more Brand Captain for leading Brands across the Value Retail European Portfolio. Ensuring the business needs for the likes of Hugo Boss, Michael Kors, Timberland, The North Face and Rituals are supported and delivered by our business.Deliver the interim Leasing Director role for both Ingolstadt and Wertheim, our German Villages. With a truly holistic approach, work with multiple disciplines in defining a 3-year plan for these fashion destinations and deliver an ambitious Budget for sales growth. Ensure the Remerchandising function is optimal for the market.Across Europe, define and co-ordinate Group level strategy and tactics for the Remerchandising function. Ensure productive alignment with our Retail and Marketing functions. Show less

Identify and hire key professionals across Europe to support our client endeavours.Deliver a rigorous CRM strategy for our retail clients and through pitching and proactive prospecting, build our client roster.Lead team of 650 retail, real estate professionals in a matrix structure.Throughout my 25 years, I have developed a thorough understanding of the business of retail; how retailers make money, the channels they explore, issues of labour law, taxation, consumer… Show more Identify and hire key professionals across Europe to support our client endeavours.Deliver a rigorous CRM strategy for our retail clients and through pitching and proactive prospecting, build our client roster.Lead team of 650 retail, real estate professionals in a matrix structure.Throughout my 25 years, I have developed a thorough understanding of the business of retail; how retailers make money, the channels they explore, issues of labour law, taxation, consumer behaviour and eCommerce.Support retailers in their evaluation and delivery of profitable growth across EMEA. Introduced brands to Europe and/or European markets including, amongst others, Victoria’s Secret, Urban Outfitters, Topshop, Sacoor Brothers and Tesla. As a result of my work, I have developed an acute understanding of the different retail environments across Europe and conducted negotiations with franchisees, wholesalers and private equity.Across all European markets, I conceive strategies for asset appreciation and deliver these, across a wide range of retail assets.Strong track record in rigorous due diligence for the purchase and disposal of retail assets.Harness the full strength of CBRE’s Brokerage community to harvest the value of our knowledge of active retailers and to share/deliver this for the assets where we were active; delivering a compelling tenant mix. Lead CBRE’s Shopping Centre Practice, Integrating nine different services lines, across EMEA in order to deliver a materially enhanced service for our clients.With our research colleagues, broaden understanding in retail for the benefit of our clients. We have delivered insight into the behaviour of consumers, retailers and investors which has, in turn impacted our client’s behaviour.Work with Private Equity in the evaluation of retail businesses to buy and sell and further achieving their business goals, post acquisition. Show less

As part of the Corporate Services team in this niche retail, real estate Professional services business, supported UK retailers in delivering their real estate strategy. Worked with businesses including Topshop, GAP, Prada, Levi’s and Ben Sherman.Supported private equity in the valuation and purchase of various UK retail operators. Developed strategies and delivered same to ensure profitable association with real estate businesses across America and Europe.In 2013… Show more As part of the Corporate Services team in this niche retail, real estate Professional services business, supported UK retailers in delivering their real estate strategy. Worked with businesses including Topshop, GAP, Prada, Levi’s and Ben Sherman.Supported private equity in the valuation and purchase of various UK retail operators. Developed strategies and delivered same to ensure profitable association with real estate businesses across America and Europe.In 2013, Dalgleish was purchased by CBRE. Show less

Worked with global retailers in the conception and delivery of their UK strategy. On my own account, introduced global brands to the UK including Aldo, Tommy Hilfiger, Roots and Nitya.Travelled across north America meeting with retailers and assisting in their strategic assessment of the UK.Further supported retailers in their expansion in the UK including GAP, Prada, Donna Karan and Hutchison Whampoa. On occasion, this included M&A and group acquisition.