Singapore investment sales off to a flying start | Investment Q1 2022

Catherine started her career as an Investment Analyst at IFC, the investment arm of the World Bank group, where she participated in the screening, due diligence, financial modelling, and execution of debt and equity investments. She also managed a portfolio of investments through financial analysis and the preparation of quarterly and annual reports. After completing her MBA at INSEAD, she joined Standard Chartered Bank as a Management Associate before starting her own company in Real Estate valuation and forecasting using Machine Learning. Catherine then joined Colliers from CBRE Research. 

Catherine brings to Colliers more than 15 years of experience, primarily in real estate and investments. She has worked with market data and brokers to develop consolidated views of the real estate markets in Asia Pacific, with a focus on Singapore. She was responsible for producing key market and economic updates, forecasts, and thought-leadership papers,  contributing to business development initiatives, investment advisory proposals and client presentations.

In addition, she has drafted feasibility studies and investment recommendations for top clients which include major developers, REITs, financial institutions, family offices, and funds, as well as presented research findings in client meetings and events. As a real estate research specialist with extensive experience, she looks forward to maximising the potential of property through data driven insights. 

Dickson is responsible for various aspects of research within the Singapore property market. He interprets and synthesises a variety of data and information to stay ahead of market trends that help our clients make more informed decisions and maximises the potential of property.

At the same time, he is an advocate for the Colliers brand  via providing data-driven research reports, insightful posts, and thought leadership. Adept with a granular understanding of the different real estate asset classes throughout Singapore, he provides clients with tailored data and analysis to guide decision making process on investment and occupier strategies.

As a real estate professional with more than a decade of experience in the real estate industry, Melvin has developed a successful track record in managing acquisitions and investments across Asia.

Prior to Colliers, Melvin was with CDL and responsible for investment, asset management and funds management across multiple asset classes in Asia.

As Director, International Capital for Asia at Colliers, he is responsible for growing cross-border capital within Asia Pacific and has a keen focus on the Singapore market. Besides direct real estate transactions, he is also familiar with platform acquisitions, capital sourcing, equity capital raising and deal structuring.

He will be instrumental in engaging investors across borders as we continue to invest in relationships to deliver enduring value to our clients.

John has about 8 years of experience in the real estate industry, primarily in the areas of investment sales and advisory in both in Singapore and the UK. ​

Based in Singapore, John’s portfolio focuses on a range of transactions and serves a versatile clientele of investors from overseas fund managers, local developers, institutional buyers and  family  offices. John has closed transactions from collective land sales, commercial buildings, JTC property, hotels and shophouses.