A real estate board advisor provides independent strategic counsel to boards of REITs, listed property companies, and institutional real estate vehicles. Board advisors operate at governance level—addressing strategic direction, risk management, capital allocation, and shareholder alignment in complex, high-stakes environments.
Effective board advisory in real estate requires understanding regulatory frameworks, institutional investor expectations, capital markets dynamics, and the operational realities of managing large property portfolios. Advisors must navigate relationships between executive management, institutional shareholders, family office owners, and public market analysts.
Neil's board advisory reflects direct experience as CEO and Executive Chairman of listed property companies, navigating board governance through market cycles, shareholder activism, strategic pivots, and capital structure challenges. Advisory informed by sitting in the chair, not observing from the sidelines.