Damian Harrington

I am Director and Head of EMEA Research for Colliers International, having previously been Director and Head of Eastern European Research with Colliers for 7 years. 

I have worked within the real estate profession across EMEA for 20 years, living and working from bases in London, Dubai, Prague and more recently Helsinki.

I spent the first 10 years of my working life in London, starting as a development/investment consultant for an independent research house.

This was prior to joining CB Richard Ellis where I led emerging market research in MENA and CEE for 3 years. I resigned from CB Richard Ellis to develop and manage my own independent consultancy based in the UK, before joining Colliers in 2009. As of 1st July 2015, I was promoted to Head of EMEA Research. 

I use my experience and analytical skills to take a forward looking view of market opportunities & challenges impacting the industry on behalf of internal and external clients. 

I have achieved most things I set out to do - working and studying abroad and across a range of real estate sectors, helping to develop a deep knowledge and experience of different markets. I am well educated, a qualified surveyor and planner with a strong understanding of how the business works, enabling me to provide advice on issues that matter. I have also run my own business.

I continue to be hungry to learn and to earn, and look forward to using my knowledge and skills to achieve this with Colliers International.

Property Type

Hotel, Industrial, Retail, Residential

Services

Research Services

AT Kearney, Skanska, Sitel, Ideal Automotive

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