Partner — Prague / Sofia

Brent Watkins

25+ years of cross-border real estate investment advisory experience in Central and Eastern Europe.

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Background

Professional profile

Began his career at CBRE and Cushman & Wakefield in Canada, reaching national sales award level. Relocated to Central Europe in 2000 as Managing Director of Colliers International for the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Subsequently served as Director at Deloitte Real Estate (Prague), establishing their CEE real estate advisory platform. Co-founded Meier Watkins Real Estate, advising private and institutional investors across the region.

Has been involved in over €1 billion in cumulative transaction value across CEE. Long-standing working relationships with Dutch institutional investors including CTP. BA in Economics from the University of British Columbia. Based in Prague with operational presence in Sofia.

Expertise

Areas of focus

CEE real estate investment
Over €1 billion in transaction value across Central & Eastern Europe.
Institutional advisory
Deep relationships with Dutch institutional investors and major REITs.
Market entry strategy
End-to-end advisory for investors entering Czech, Slovak, and Bulgarian markets.
Languages
English (native) · Czech (professional)

Work with Brent

Looking for experienced CEE real estate investment advisory? Let’s talk.