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Why Charles Irvine
Founded in 2014, Charles Irvine was created to fill a critical gap in the advisory market. As advisory services become increasingly commoditized, we stand apart by delivering highly customized real estate and financing solutions—guided by deep expertise, enhanced by technology, and informed by a strong understanding of ESG and sustainability principles.
Our mission is simple: to create measurable value for our clients.
Our values
CLIENT CENTRIC
— Our purpose is to serve and advise our clients on capital markets assignments and to support them to achieve their objectives. We go the extra mile.
INTEGRITY
— We are experienced and principle-based professionals that do the right thing when nobody is watching. Our reputation is our most valuable asset. We are truthful and forthcoming in all our business dealings. The trust our clients extend us is appreciated and respected.
INNOVATION & CREATIVITY
— A thoughtful and strategic approach to each assignment is our modus operandi: think>walk>run. We embrace technology to make us more efficient and provide a higher quality service and a better client experience.
COMMITMENT
— When we agree take on a assignment we are totally committed to its successful completion. We derive personal and professional satisfaction in a job well done and we have fun in the process. As the saying goes – “the harder we work, the luckier we get”!
ESG
We seek to engage with like-minded individuals, enterprises, and counterparties in our daily business.
ENVIRONMENTAL & SUSTAINABILITY
Charles Irvine supports and promotes select companies that provide innovative services related to energy efficiency, consumption, sustainability, and related infrastructure. After a review of these companies, which often includes an educational seminar to our team, Charles Irvine occasionally forms a business development relationship whereby we provide high level access to our client relationships. In some cases, Charles Irvine can earn a fee for this work and in other cases referrals and endorsements are undertaken voluntarily. In addition, we are a proud signatory of the PRI, demonstrating our commitment to contributing to a more sustainable financial system and as lifelong learners, many Charles Irvine team members have become certified BREEAM Associates.
SOCIAL
Charles Irvine has an acute awareness of its corporate social responsibilities. Internally, we are dedicated to cultivating a company culture based on “enthusiastic collaboration”, where every individual feels a sense of belonging and is empowered to be their self. We believe that people thrive in environments where they are welcomed, heard, and recognized for their contributions and achievements. Our goal is to attract and retain top talent in a workplace that embraces diversity and reflects the broader world around us. Externally, we are committed to becoming more involved locally wherever possible with important NGOs such as the Urban Land Institute, a globally recognized thought leader in sustainable development practices.
GOVERNANCE
From a governance perspective, we maintain an advisory board of senior industry figures that strengthens our business with the oversight, direction, and accountability that modern companies require. Our board meets formally twice per year and members regularly participate in our company-wide meetings. While our board is currently advisory in nature, our intention is to evolve the format to a fiduciary board over time. Charles Irvine’s current board members are:
Andy Martin
Chairman
Anni Hoenicke
Non-Executive Director
Markus Leininger
Non-Executive Director
Przemyslaw A. Schmidt
Non-Executive Director