Simon is an accomplished property research professional with over 17 years of experience across Europe, Australia, the Middle East and Asia. He has a track record in establishing and managing a consulting business and delivering high quality research assignments. With a recent focus on large super-regional shopping centres, Simon has also delivered a wide range of market assessments, land use, economic, demographic and due diligence assignments covering different property sectors and individual assets.Simon’s core skills include:• An established network of contacts in government, consultancy and development. • Knowledge and experience across a number of sectors including: residential, retail, leisure and mixed use projects. • An ability to transfer skills to specialist property sectors (Auto Malls, Student Accommodation, Zoos etc). • A demonstrated ability to deliver a broad range of consulting assignments. • An understanding and interest in related property disciplines including masterplanning and architecture, valuations, town planning, social planning and landscape architecture. • Commercial discipline in managing people, projects and financial outcomes. • An ability to articulate the outcomes of analysis to inform client decision making. • Knowledge and experience of international, national and local data sources and the application of GIS to property economic consultancy. • The ability to understand city dynamics and implications for the property market.