Sara Duncan
FRICS, MRTPI
Head of Valuation and Advisory Services
Valuation and Advisory Services
About
Professional Summary
Sara has experience in both client-side and advisory businesses, with a background in valuations, real estate finance, investment strategy, development, asset managment and transactions management.
Prior to joining Colliers in 2016, Sara led the EMEA Credit Risk Review function at GE Capital's €12bn Real Estate business. Sara’s real estate career began at DTZ, where she held roles within the Agency, Development, Valuations and Corporate Finance teams.
Sara has lived and worked in continental Europe and has expertise across all asset classes in European markets. Shis is a Felllow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS) and a Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI). Sara is a member of the Colliers EMEA ESG SteerCo and a member of the CIVAS Global Valuation Board.
Accomplishments
Investment strategy to rebalance a £7bn diversified portfolio and consistently outperform the benchmark index.
Vendor due diligence for a £500m FTSE real estate corporate disposal.
Strategic advice on flagship developments, e.g. the Olympic Village, Greenwich Peninsula and Battersea Power Station.
Cross-border transactions, risk management and valuation advice for equity and debt portfolios.
Community leadership on urban regeneration, social value and placemaking initiatives, including establishing London's first Urban Room to promote local engagement on the future of the built environment.
Education
London School of Economics, BSc (Hons)
University of Reading, MPhil.
Memberships & Involvements
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)
Member of the Urban Rooms Network https://urbanroomsnetwork.wordpress.com/