Chris Urwin

Mr. Chris Urwin is a Director of Research of Real Assets at Aviva Investors Global Services Ltd.
He leads the research team, overseeing the production of property forecasts and preparation of key strategy and research reports.
His team plays a key role in developing investment views of markets and sectors and identifying strategic opportunities for funds across the globe.
Prior to joining Aviva Investors, Mr. Urwin worked for CBRE where he was a senior analyst responsible for analysis of market trends in commercial property markets.
Before that, he worked as an economist for the Institute of Public Policy Research where he was responsible for economic input for the center's research into city center residential markets, commercial property in deprived areas, city governance and urban competitiveness.
He has also worked as an assistant economist with HM Customs and Excise, focusing on the impact of changes to the indirect tax regime.
Mr. Urwin holds a BA (Econ) in Economics and an MA in Economic History from the University of Manchester.
He is also a member of the Society of Property Researchers.