Kevin Turpin becomes new Regional Director of Research for Central and Eastern Europe at Colliers International

Colliers International, a leader among companies providing commercial real estate and investment management services, has announced the appointment of Kevin Turpin as Regional Director of Research for Central and Eastern Europe. He took up the new role on 1 October in Prague.

Kevin's task will be to further develop the market research platform that Colliers has been building for several years, both at regional and local level. In addition to updating data and tracking market trends, he will focus on long-term analysis and developing real estate market strategy taking into account broader macroeconomic, political and social changes. Kevin will also oversee the work of local research teams, ensuring the delivery of up-to-date and insightful analysis from each region.

— Kevin joining our dynamically growing company is another strategic step aimed at strengthening our team and operations in Central and Eastern Europe. Thanks to his experience, client relationships and knowledge of the market in this region, we will be able to continue providing best-in-class in-depth commercial real estate analysis — says Luke Dawson, Managing Director at Colliers International responsible for capital markets in the CEE region.

International experience of the new director

Kevin has been associated with the commercial real estate industry for over 20 years. Before joining Colliers, he worked at JLL in Prague, where he served as Director of Research and Strategy for the CEE region, representing the Central and Eastern Europe region on the EMEA Research Board. Previously, he worked in HR consulting as well as in the IT industry and public sector, where he gained valuable international experience in working with people, technology, business and finance.

— Securing one of the greatest talents in the industry is proof of our commitment to expanding our market research offering for clients — says Damian Harrington, Director of Research for the EMEA region at Colliers International. — The experience and expertise that Kevin brings to the company are an excellent complement to the competences of our team of research specialists and will allow us to deliver innovative and sophisticated analysis that can help our clients grow their business at local and international level.

— As a market research specialist, I am interested in every aspect of the real estate market and how numerous factors influence or will influence the industry — says Kevin Turpin, Regional Director of Research for Central and Eastern Europe. — Regardless of whether our clients are developers, tenants or investors, good market research and in-depth analysis are crucial to making the right decisions. I am very much looking forward to working with our clients and the Colliers team in the region.

Summary

Colliers International is strengthening its position in Central and Eastern Europe by entrusting Kevin Turpin with the newly created role of Regional Director of Research. His task will be to develop the research platform, oversee local teams and create analyses taking into account the broader macroeconomic and social context.

Turpin, who has been associated with the industry for over 20 years, joined Colliers after 20 years at JLL in Prague. In his new role, taken up on 1 October, he will be responsible for providing clients with in-depth analyses to support their investment decisions.