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Chris Igwe
Executive in Residence
Retail Store Expansion
Founder and President at Chris Igwe International
EX CBRE, International Council of Shopping Centers, Gap, Foot Locker International
Chris Igwe is one of the world’s leading authorities on global retail and is highly sought after for his passionate views, deep knowledge, and great insights. Based in Paris, he is a special advisor to global brands and investors on strategic matters at his own consultancy, Chris Igwe International. He is also a managing partner at More Or Less, a firm which exclusively represents tenants in their portfolio and lease-related problems. Chris is a past Co-Chair of ULI (Urban Land Institute) Europe Retail and Entertainment council and is a member of ULI as a Global Trustee. Retail clients have included Michael Kors, TUMI Aesop, Farrow and Ball, Nike, 7 For All Mankind, Disney, Costco, Fossil, Swarovski, Fossil, Hard Rock Cafe, and Vapiano. Chris is a multi-lingual renown international speaker, a Civil and Geotechnical engineer and the Co-Author of The Secrets of Working Across Five Continents: Thriving Through the Power of Cultural.
- Crossborder Retail
- Real Estate Market Entry Strategy
- International Expansion
- Real Estate Portfolio Repositioning
- Store Design & Construction
- Access high-caliber industry veterans and thought leaders with decades of experience
- Receive one-on-one tailored advice and guidance
- Gain insights and strategies to help you stay ahead of the competition
- Identify key opportunities to further develop your business
- Receive guidance to best manage your business and resources
- Stay ahead of the competition with cutting-edge strategies
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Chris Igwe
Chris Igwe is an experienced European real estate professional. Real Estate is complex and varies by country and landlord and retailer. Chris understands both sides of the value relationship and provides excellent counsel for Global retailers. His knowledge was critical to Build-A-Bear Workshop understanding the European retail landscape.
Chris Igwe was able to quickly understand the requirements of a luxury brand like Tumi and assist us not only identifying a clear and effective strategy for Europe, but also enable us to have a much better appreciation of the real estate markets across Europe and how to access them.
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