“In my new role at Milligan, I’ve been struck by the length and breadth of projects and expertise collected here over the years. Before joining, I was well aware of Milligan’s reputation for innovative thinking but I hadn’t fully appreciated some of the challenges overcome, commercial successes and bespoke approaches all of which now make up a rich and insightful bank of knowledge.
“Those team members who repositioned Maremagnum in Barcelona, sold the MetQuarter delivering significant returns for investors and helped shape CenterParcs’ and Camden Lock Market’s customer experience into what it is today, are still here. Thanks to these successes they are fully equipped to take on the challenges our industry is now faced with and to maximise the sweet spots where retail, leisure and experience collide. Strengthened with my own experience of working on major regeneration developments for both the public and private sectors, we are providing clients and partners with guidance and solutions on a range of buildings, shopping centres, and town centres. We are finding our combined experience, cross-sector knowledge and future-facing insights is giving them the reassurance that we can find the right, bespoke solutions for each project.
“Over the coming months we’ll be bringing you bitesized articles and new content which look back at the exceptional Milligan track record. ‘Back to the Future’ voiced by different members of the Milligan team, will recount the learnings our team has gathered over a series of retail, leisure, local authority, residential and mixed-use developments and how we now apply them to our future thinking. I’ll also be dipping in to my own experiences over the last 15 years working on major projects in Barnsley, Bath, Belfast, Guildford, Newport, Liverpool, London, Manchester and Sheffield.
“We will bring to life, the six pillars of our approach:
- We recognise that everything starts and ends with understanding people
- We create place-specific, bespoke solutions
- We continually seek new ways to deliver value
- We ensure that the mix of uses enliven the space and build the brand
- We see things through from concept to execution
- We earn trust through speaking plainly and honestly
“Stay tuned to our social channels to follow the series:
Stuart Harris, COO.
