McArthur + Company, a Dubai-based international shopping centre development and leasing firm, has announced the appointment of Lee Talbott as director of Leasing and Stephanie Chartier as marketing director.

Talbott is a chartered surveyor with retail expertise and broad knowledge of the UK (11 years), Australia (3 years), UAE (8 years) and European property markets working with some of the leading property companies and real estate consultancies in the shopping centre, retail warehouse and more latterly the factory outlet sectors.

 “I am so thrilled to be joining McArthur + Company. Exciting projects are in the pipeline with the recent expansion into KSA, Iran and Malaysia, and I look forward to developing and growing the existing portfolio,” said Talbott.

Prior to joining McArthur + Company, Talbott was with Value Retail, of one the world’s leading factory outlet shopping centre developers and operators.

Former deputy director of Retail Leasing for Aldar Properties, Abu Dhabi’s largest developer, Talbott was responsible for master planning and heading up the leasing of Yas Mall, a 2.5 million sq ft shopping and entertainment centre.

Stephanie-Alexandra Chartier will be working alongside international clients to design leading edge marketing programmes. In addition, she will also be responsible for the Corporate Marketing and Communications at McArthur + Company.

“I’m eager to join McArthur + Company’s robust international team and expand our business around the globe, implementing solid processes and controls designed to increase shareholder value," said Chartier.

Chartier possesses over 15 years of real estate expertise, including the development of unique campaigns and strategies for mixed-use development projects across North America. As marketing director for Montreal’s premier shopping centre Rockland, owned by global real estate giant Ivanhoe Cambridge, Chartier brings with her a wealth of industry knowledge, where she focused her attention on shopping centres.

Chartier has acquired industry recognition for her excellence and innovation, including several Maple Leaf Gold and Silver awards at the New York based International Council of Shopping Centers’ Canadian Shopping Centre Awards (ICSC). She is an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and a former ICSC faculty member of their John T. Riordan School for Professional Development.

“We are delighted to welcome Lee Talbott and Stephanie-Alexandra Chartier to the team. Both individuals bring with them a great deal of industry experience, and together with McArthur + Company we hope to build on the region’s growing shopping centre industry,” said Phil McArthur, managing director and founder of McArthur + Company.

“Our key areas of focus is to cultivate local talent in the countries where we expand our business for market research, development, leasing, marketing and operations so having Lee Talbott and Stephanie-Alexandra Chartier on board is a great addition, and adds to our current bench strength which allow us to improve and grow our business” McArthur added. – TradeArabia News Service