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Portrait of Christopher Smerdon, Associate at JLL in Dubai
Dubai | United Arab Emirates

+971507282408

About

"With over 18 years’ experience in the middle east, Chris has extensive knowledge of working for a large local developers, GCC and Global property service companies. All have included high volumes of sales and leasing figures. Experience in delivering Leasing strategies, Marketing, contractual advice, landlord and tenant brokerage.

He has advanced professional and technical competencies with excellent negotiation and client relationship skills which have contributed to many profitable and successful business transactions. Highly motivated and result driven and likes approach challenges with a head on hands-on strategy. Competent working within a team and as an individual.

Chris has held a number of senior positions all in GCC and World leading property consultancies.​​

Featured work

  • Chris is involved in the leasing of projects such as CD-Brookfield Place, a 1.2m sq. ft. Grade A office tower in Dubai, One Central – a 1.6m office development located at Dubai World Trade Center, and One Za’abeel – a new iconic office and lifestyle destination in Za’abeel, Dubai.
  • Closed numerous deals in Dubai Key Business districts through developing strongrelationships with clients, landlords and tenants.
  • Chris successfully leased and Negotiated 90,000 sq ft to a local government telecommunication company which was a full building in Dubai hills .
  • Chris is actively involved in the targeting of high caliber, multinational tenants for leasing projects and excels in leveraging relationships to initiate, retain and repeat business across various projects and new project pitches.

Education

  • BA (Hons) in Business from Staffordshire University United Kingdom
  • Registered broker in Dubai with The Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA)
  • RICS Member