About
Professional Summary
Alex is an Analyst for Colliers UK based in Leeds, forming part of the Retail Strategy & Analytics team. He was previously the GIS Analyst in the Research & Forecasting team.
He advises clients globally on store location and performance optimisation strategies, spanning the occupier spectrum from fashion, grocery and homewares through to F&B, leisure and retail banking (and beyond).
Alex joined Colliers in September 2021 after completing his MSc in GIS at the University of Leeds. During his time at Leeds he developed a strong interest in location planning and analysis. He conducted his dissertation on this topic, evaluating the impacts of COVID-19 on the store network of a major UK high-street retailer based on a range of factors including catchment geodemographics, domestic tourism, the shift from office to home-based working, and the rise of convenience culture. This dissertation was administrated in partnership with the firm and resulted in him recommending future changes to their store and online networks in order to maximise effieicency and productivity.
Education
MSc (Geographical Information Systems) University of Leeds - Pass with Distinction
BA (Geography) Newcastle University - 2.1
A-levels (Geography, Art, Psychology) Birkdale School - A, A, B
Memberships & Involvements
Society for Location Analytics
My Team
My Team
As Head of Research and Economics at global property advisors Colliers based in London, I lead a team of researchers identifying timely research topics and directing research and forecasting outputs. I have 25+ years of UK and European property industry experience and extensive expertise across a wide range of sectors and related industries. I participate regularly in industry panel discussions, but am focused more on direct client engagement with institutions, property companies, banks, and private investors. A regular media commentator, I have a wide range of national publication and broadcast experience. I joined Colliers International in August 2007 after several years at a private property company where I was responsible for managing a mixed portfolio of London residential, retail and office assets. Previously, I worked in a few London property advisory firms, a geodemographic company as well as a few youthful sojourns in the US offshore oil industry, local government and entertainment business. I am an economics graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and received a PhD from the Faculty of Science at University College London. I am a member of the London Property Economics Forum and Society of Property Researchers.
Perhaps best known for my alternative take on property economics and investment, I am a keen proponent of UK regional development and infrastructure investment.
Information Officer with 22 years experience of working on a business information enquiry service, 20 years in the property industry.
Lee focuses on research within the operational or ‘beds’ capital markets sector. In this role Lee works closely with our key clients to create bespoke research pieces, whilst also supporting our National Capital Markets team. Lee has over 17 years’ experience in residential and alternatives property markets, in a career that spans residential agency, management, through to research, and has worked with some of real estate’s leading market operators.
Our priority is to provide our capital markets customers with first class service, whether they are new entrants or already established within the sector.
Andrea Ferranti
Director for Industrial Client Engagement
Research and Forecasting
London - West End
Head of Industrial & Logistics Research working closely with the Research & Forecasting team whilst supporting the Industrial and Logistics teams nationally in providing research and advises to clients. Andrea leads on the division’s key research papers which include, but not limited to, the Industrial & Logistics Barometer and the UK Speculative Development Map – both of which have become key benchmark publications highly valued by UK investors and developers alike.
Guy has been a property research professional for 23 years and gained extensive knowledge of the UK and Global property markets. He has worked closely with a wide variety of major developers, landlords and occupiers in a consultancy capacity. Instrumental in supporting Hines' purchase of Brindleyplace for £200m, on which Colliers advised. He is now specialising in the London Office market using his extensive knowledge and experience to provide market leading insight into current occupier, investment and development trends.
Oliver is Head of Economic Research and leads the quarterly UK forecasting process including the publication of Colliers' Real Estate Investment Forecasts (REIF) report. He also authors the monthly Property Snapshot and, quarterly Scotland Snapshot. Prior to joining Colliers, he worked for the Centre for Economics and Business Research and IHS Markit. Oliver holds a BA in Economics from Georg-August University Göttingen (Germany) and an MSc in Economics from Exeter University.
Oliver is Head of Economic Research and leads the quarterly UK forecasting process including the publication of Colliers' Real Estate Investment Forecasts (REIF) report. He also authors the monthly Property Snapshot and, quarterly Scotland Snapshot. Prior to joining Colliers, he worked for the Centre for Economics and Business Research and IHS Markit. Oliver holds a BA in Economics from Georg-August University Göttingen (Germany) and an MSc in Economics from Exeter University.
Oliver is Head of Economic Research and leads the quarterly UK forecasting process including the publication of Colliers' Real Estate Investment Forecasts (REIF) report. He also authors the monthly Property Snapshot and, quarterly Scotland Snapshot. Prior to joining Colliers, he worked for the Centre for Economics and Business Research and IHS Markit. Oliver holds a BA in Economics from Georg-August University Göttingen (Germany) and an MSc in Economics from Exeter University.
Paul is Director and co-lead of the Retail Strategy & Analytics practice, with 13 years’ experience working with occupiers to grow and optimize their store/branch portfolios. Prior to Colliers, Paul was Global Lead for the ‘Shape of Chain’ real estate analytics proposition at Accenture/Javelin Group.
He advises clients globally on store location and performance optimisation strategies, spanning the occupier spectrum from fashion, grocery and homewares through to F&B, leisure and retail banking (and beyond).
Paul’s experience includes sales forecasting for a US grocer, UK entry and roll-out strategy for an international F&B operator, branch rationalisation strategy for a UK bank, and estate conslidation strategy for a Telco merger.
Emma is a Senior Consultant with over 11 years’ experience in data-led retail strategy. Prior to Colliers, Emma previously worked at Accenture/Javelin Group and Morrisons.
She provides insight and data-driven analysis to help inform strategic decisions making for both retailers, landlords and real estate investors.
Emma has worked with a broad range of clients in the UK and internationally. Clients include Aviva Investors, Hammerson, Intu, Standard Life; and retailers across the occupier spectrum including grocery, fashion, F&B and telco.