Vice President Research & Advisory Services
Urban Land Institute - Europe

Simon is Vice President, Research & Advisory Services at the Urban Land Institute (ULI), where he is responsible for managing its innovative research agenda covering the key issues shaping the future of the real estate industry including climate change and sustainability, investment and development trends and shifts in demography and technological change.

Prior to joining ULI, Simon specialised in research on global cities and real estate for Grosvenor, one of the world’s largest privately-owned international property businesses. Simon’s role involved undertaking analysis on global city developments to inform the company’s long-term strategy and thinking on cities. He has undertaken major research projects on megatrends for real estate, examining topics such as urbanisation, demographic change, digital disruption and climate change.

Simon also has previous experience working in urban planning, economic development and strategic consulting for the retail sector. He holds an MSc in Urban Economic Development from The Bartlett Development Planning Unit, University College London.

Speaking at the Following:

Nov 2

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Bridging the Occupier-Landlord Gap for the Future of Workspace

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Los Angeles Convention Center - West Hall, 515A

ULI partnered with The Instant Group on a global research report that delves into the challenges regarding changing occupier behavior and broader macroeconomic trends affecting the office sector. This session will delve into the key findings of the research. After a presentation on the report’s key insights, there will be a panel discussion that brings together industry-leading executives and key stakeholders across the workspace ecosystem to comment on the opportunities and challenges and offer practical insights for both parties in the industry. Attendees will leave with an understanding of how to effectively bridge the gap between occupier expectations and what […]