Report from Expo Real 2012
Expo Real was a resounding success for NAI Global. From pre-arranged meetings with existing clients and prospects, to developing relationships with new contacts, it was always busy at the NAI Global stand.
EXPO REAL 2012 finished on a high note.
Participating were approximately 1,700 exhibitors. EXPO REAL 2012 also reported a rise in the number of participants in this 15th International Trade Fair for Commercial Property and Investment – to a total of 38,000, up by 1,000 on 2011.
EXPO REAL is all about meeting contacts; not just across Europe but globally too. It’s also a great place to spend quality time with our European colleagues.
The market in Germany and its neighboring countries in Central Europe proved to be a particular attraction. Visitors to NAI Global’s stand, from the host country and around the world, were particularly interested in its investment services capability alongside strategic property consultancy and brokerage services. Environmental sustainability was also a hot topic, with energy efficiency a key driver for occupiers, investors and developers alike.
About the author
Scope of Service Experience
Paul is Senior Vice President,Corporate Services EMEA region. Operating out of London, Paul has responsibility for driving the development and the management of relationships and business with major international corprate clients operating within the region .Additionally he is responsible for extending the reach and capability of the NAI Global European network. To achieve these goals Paul works with the corporate clients and NAI Global member firms and colleagues across the world.
Education
BSc. Estate Management, University of Reading
Background & Experience
Paul has over 28 years experience of advising international corporate clients with particular emphasis on developing strategies to minimize operational costs and maximize value.
He has considerable expertise in advising corporate clients in the industrial and logistics sectors, particularly in the areas of aerospace and defense and paper and packaging. He has managed multiple projects across the UK, Norway, France, Germany, Turkey, Poland and Abu Dhabi for the Civil Aerospace division of Rolls-Royce, and multiple projects across the UK and, more recently, India, for BAE Systems, two long-time clients.
Paul’s recent experience also includes assignments for Bombardier Transportation, Rockwell Collins, Pentland, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Texas Instruments, Tibco Software and Wolseley.
Paul’s clients have also included companies such as Chesapeake, Federal Express, Kuehne+Nagel, DHL Exel, UPS & Travis Perkins. Vue Cinemas, Cineworld
Prior to joining NAI Global Paul spent 3 years as Senior Director-Corporate Solutions at BNP Paribas Real Estate with responsibility for International Corporate Client development. Whilst at BNP Paribas Real Estate he was also responsible during 2008 for the coordination of BNP Paribas Real Estate’s European Logistics team of over 70 logistics specialists operating from 29 offices.
Prior to BNP Paribas Real Estate,Paul was an equity partner at our UK member firm NAI Fuller Peiser where he had worked for 24 years and been Head of the Sheffield, Manchester & London offices and most recently a board member and head of corporate real estate, with particular responsibility for international work and developing the relationship with NAI Global during the period 2003-2006
Paul also served as Vice Chairman of the NAI Global Members’ Leadership Board during 2006
Professional Affiliations & Designations
Fellow of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS)
Member of Corenet Global
Member of SIOR
NAI Global 2005 Member of the Year (NAI Fuller Peiser)
NAI Global 2005 Committee Leadership Award (NAI Fuller Peiser)
NAI Global 2005 Member of the Year-EMEA Region (NAI Fuller Peiser)
NAI Global 2004 Member of the Year -International Region (NAI Fuller Peiser)
Significant Transactions
Prior to joining NAI Global Paul in his capacity as Senior Director Corporate Solutions at BNP Paribas Real Estate Paul was Senior Relationship Manager for clients such as Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems, Travis Perkins, Federal Express Chesapeake, Rockwell Collins, Vue Cinemas, Cineworld