Paul Watkinson

Background

About Paul Watkinson

Driving transparency and connecting Valuation with effective Risk Management within Real Estate. While assets are local, capital is truly global with a need to look across markets and draw meaningful conclusions. Ensuring the highest professional standards are maintained is critically important to engender confidence in markets and thus support effective markets. Accomplished real estate executive with 20+ years global experience incorporating valuation, underwriting, asset management oversight, operational and credit risk management across debt and equity products. • Proven experience of managing international teams in multiple geographies to deliver real estate business outcomes, driving growth and managing risk. • Exercising effective executive management and risk management skills, incorporating robust team work and independent oversight/challenge with justified decision making. • Leading complex valuation and underwriting projects supporting delivery of growth, including debt and equity products, and effective portfolio management. • Managing through change including enhancements around valuation and risk processes, changes to evolving markets and business strategy and ensuring appropriate resources are in place. • Active member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and coach supporting continued development of professional standards within the Real Estate Industry and best practice sharing among international professionals.