Leading for the Long Term: European Real Estate Executives on Leadership and Management

by William J. Ferguson, Jeremy H. M. Newsum (Foreword by)

Overview

Based on a series of interviews with key leaders of Europe’s real estate development industry, this book offers wisdom and lessons learned through decades of experience. It provides guidance for surviving the inevitable downturns and taking advantage of rising economies. Future leaders of the industry will gain pointers as they create road maps for their careers, while experienced leaders will find tips and insights from some of the best and brightest in the industry.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780874202953
Publisher:	Urban Land Institute
Publication date:	10/01/2014
Edition description:	None
Pages:	135
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

William J. Ferguson is the CEO and chairman of Ferguson Partners Ltd. and the co-CEO and cochairman of FPL Advisory Group. He is also the former managing director in the Chicago office of Russell Reynolds Associates, one of the leading international executive recruiting consultants. He is the author of Keepers of the Castle: Real Estate Executives on Leadership and Management. He lives in Chicago. Jeremy H. M. Newsum is director of Grosvenor Group Limited, chairman of the advisory board to the Land Economy Department at the University of Cambridge, and an advisory board member at Bridges Community Ventures. He is the former group chief executive of Grosvenor Group Limited and former president of the British Property Federation.

Table of Contents

Foreword iv

Preface: Leadership Matters vii

Chapter 1 The Lay of the Land 1

Chapter 2 Adopt the Long-Term View 12

A Long History Jeremy H.M. Newsum 13

Chapter 5 Think Like an Entrepreneur 25

The Entrepreneurial Spirit Pierre Vaquier 26

Going Deep into the Fundamentals Alexander Otto 30

Chapter 4 Be a Mapmaker, Not a Map Reader 37

The Pan-European Leader Anne Kavanagh 38

A Global Executive Surveys the Horizon Jon Zehner 44

Chapter 5 Go Your Own Way 49

Independent Minded Francis W. Salway 50

The Veteran Dealmaker Roger Orf 56

Chapter 6 Think Globally, Act Locally: An International Perspective 62

Globally Minded Olivier Piani 63

From Europe to Latin America Luis José Pereda 69

Chapter 7 Be Passionate about the Business 76

Nerve and Patience Nick Leslau 76

A Passion for Real Estate Patrick Kanters 82

Chapter 8 Pursue Lifelong Learning 89

An Investment in Education Serge Fautré 89

Chapter 9 Build and Preserve a Legacy 96

A Walk to Remember Sir John Ritblat 97

Chapter 10 What Differentiates the European Real Estate Leader? 108